HCT Develops Korea's First Integrated Cleaning and Inspection System for Oxygen Pressure Gauges... Targeting Defense and Aerospace Markets

Service Launched for Equipment Used by Global Defense Companies... Success in Localizing Processes Previously Dependent on Overseas Agencies

Compliance with ASTM G93 International Standards, Maximizing Safety and Efficiency Through Integrated Cleaning, Inspection, and Calibration

HCT (072990), an internationally accredited testing, certification, and calibration organization, has become the first in South Korea to successfully develop an integrated system for cleaning and cleanliness inspection of oxygen pressure gauges. This achievement accelerates the company's efforts to target the high value-added aerospace and defense markets.

On March 19, HCT announced that it has established a system that integrates the entire process—from cleaning to cleanliness inspection and calibration—of oxygen pressure gauges into a single workflow.

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With this development, a foundation has been established to perform specialized processes domestically that were previously dependent on overseas agencies.

An oxygen pressure gauge is a measuring instrument that monitors the pressure of oxygen in equipment such as cockpit oxygen supply systems in aircraft, military devices, and aerospace systems.

In particular, in high-concentration and high-pressure oxygen environments, even trace amounts of contaminants or organic residues can lead to explosions or fires, making equipment cleaning and cleanliness management extremely important.

Accordingly, international standards require cleaning and cleanliness inspections in line with ASTM G93 specifications.

Oxygen pressure gauges used in the aerospace and defense sectors must meet these international standards. Since related cleaning, inspection, and calibration processes are often carried out by overseas agencies, companies have faced significant cost and time burdens.

To overcome these limitations, HCT independently developed a system that integrates cleaning, cleanliness inspection, and calibration into a single process.

This enables unified management of the entire workflow, from verifying the cleanliness of the equipment to calibrating its performance, all within a single process. The system has been designed to ensure the safety required in oxygen-rich environments.

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Currently, HCT is providing integrated cleaning, cleanliness inspection, and calibration services for oxygen pressure gauges used by global defense companies as well as equipment deployed by military organizations, utilizing this system.

Looking ahead, the company expects to expand the scope of system applications to the aerospace and defense industries and anticipates growth in testing, calibration services, and equipment supply within these high-reliability sectors.

HCT CEO Heo Bongjae said, "This achievement goes beyond mere technological advancement; it will help prevent explosion risks in oxygen environments and enhance the safety of the aerospace and defense industries. By enabling inspections previously performed overseas to be conducted domestically, we also expect to contribute to reducing national expenditure and strengthening industrial competitiveness."

Since its listing on KOSDAQ in 2016, HCT has secured top-tier technological capabilities in 5G, electromagnetic compatibility, and safety testing. More recently, the company has been working to establish AI and cybersecurity evaluation systems and to expand global certification infrastructure for K-Defense, aiming to lead in future technology markets.

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