WHO WE ARE
TEMPERATURE ENGINEERING
A GLOBAL REPUTATION FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE SINCE 1979
As a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers since 1979, Thermex has an outstanding global reputation for engineering excellence and extensive industry knowledge. With a modular approach to our standard range of shell and tube products, we also provide complete design and engineering support for a wider range of bespoke thermal transfer products.
Adopting a collaborative approach, our team of experienced engineers work closely with OEMs developing a strategic partnership and becoming an integral part of the production process. Adding value through innovative design solutions and manufacturing expertise, Thermex specialises in temperature engineering.
We provide full-service support ranging from in-house consultative design with 3D printed, rapid prototype validation, through to extensive manufacturing capabilities producing tailored one-offs or high-volume production runs.
Through continuous investment and product development, our product range has expanded to include air-cooled plate and bar combi-coolers, brazed plate heat exchangers, and a compact finned shell and tube range for a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance heat transfer products.
Thermex works across a variety of applications worldwide, supporting a diverse global customer base within marine and industrial hydraulics, Defence, commercial vehicle, off-highway and construction equipment. More recently, we’ve seen an increase in projects within the rapidly growing EV and hybrid markets.
Guaranteeing safety & performance
To guarantee safety and performance, and with a commitment to quality, we manufacture pressure vessels that adhere to stringent internationally recognised standards; this includes:
The Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)
Annex III Module H PE(S)R 2016 No: 1105
Tubular Exchangers Manufacturers Association (TEMA)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Including Section VIII & UM Stamp
All of which are globally recognised mandatory inspection requirements.
IACS Members
Additionally, with 45 years of experience supplying pressure vessels into the marine industry, we work closely with a number of IACS Members (International Association of Classification Societies) for third party accreditation and compliance including:
Additionally, with 45 years of experience supplying pressure vessels into the marine industry, we work closely with a number of IACS Members (International Association of Classification Societies) for third party accreditation and compliance including:
Lloyds Register
Bureau Veritas (BV)
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
innovative design solutions
Contact us if you'd like to discuss any development project in detail or fill in and return our Techinical Data Sheet, and our engineers will design the perfect oil cooler for you application from operational data provided such as inlet temperatures and flow rates.
wHAT WE DO
PRODUCT DIVERSITY
HIGH-PERFORMANCE THERMAL TRANSFER PRODUCTS
Thermex offers a versatile range of standard products that are supported by design and manufacturing capabilities to develop optimised bespoke products to suit specific requirements.
The Thermex range of shell and tube hydraulic coolers is essential for efficient dissipation of excess heat to ensure the optimum performance of any hydraulically driven industrial and process equipment. Read more...
Designed to reliably perform in extreme operational conditions, removing thermal transfer of excess heat generated by on-board fluid power systems typically used in steering systems, deck equipment and water-cooling solutions required for marinised engines. Read more...
Compact, custom designs using round shell and tube or square profiles. Thermex’s range of charge air coolers is designed for liquid cooled applications. They feature high density finned tube stacks to maximise surface area for highly efficient heat transfer. Read more...
For use with fresh water, sea water or even contaminated, mineral rich water, header tank heat exchangers ensure optimum performance for a wide range of demanding engine cooling applications with high ambient temperatures. Read more...
Designed to significantly increase the tube stack surface area available for thermal transfer by up to 400% when compared to units of a similar size. Thermex’s range of high-performance finned tube heat exchangers guarantees a compact and highly efficient heat transfer solution. Read more...
Using proven design and construction technology our range of swimming pool heat exchangers is compatible with most heating systems and ensures energy-efficient and economical solutions for maintaining constant year-round water temperatures. Read more...
Combining thermally efficient and lightweight aluminium with over 200 fin pattern geometries, Thermex provides complete design and engineering support for bespoke air-cooled bar and plate combi coolers, guaranteeing high-performance thermal transfer via optimised louvered fin designs. Read more...
Designed for optimised duty performance and engineered with precise, robust, and reliable construction, brazed plate heat exchangers can offer efficient and maintenance-free operation in numerous applications involving cooling, heating, evaporation and condensing. Read more...
Working in partnership since 2004, Thermex is an official SWEP distributor.
A world-leading manufacturer of brazed plate heat exchangers for HVAC, industrial, marine and land-based transport applications, SWEP produces a comprehensive range of products for all aspects of cooling, heating, evaporation and condensing. Read more...
A strategic partner with 45 years of manufacturing expertise. We adopt an agile, collaborative approach to innovative design solutions for bespoke thermal heat transfer products. Read more...
wHO WE DO IT FOR
GLOBAL MARKET EXPERIENCE
SOLVING CRITICAL OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Working in partnership with many global OEMs across numerous industry sectors, Thermex has decades of functional experience solving critical operational issues in heat transfer applications.
With a global reputation for outstanding quality and reliability, Thermex heat exchangers are designed to perform in the most extreme operational conditions. Read more...
Designed to remove excess heat generated in pressurised hydraulic systems with high ambient temperatures, the shell and tube range of hydraulic coolers are essential for efficient heat dissipation. Read more...
A long and trusted supply chain partner to the armed forces, Thermex has extensive experience designing and building thermal transfer solutions for both military and naval assets. Read more...
Thermex designs and builds complete advanced thermal management products for air, oil and water for internal combustion engines, HVAC systems and hydraulic equipment typically found on earth moving equipment such as excavators, backhoe loaders, dumpers, bulldozers and telehandlers. Read more...
Air compressor systems and industrial pumps are two components that play a pivotal role in the process industry by enabling movement of air or fluids. Read more...
Global industrialisation and digitisation is constantly driving the growing need for more power. The necessity for consistent supplies has elevated the importance of gensets across residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial settings. Read more...
Amid growing global environmental concerns and stringent regulations driving an unprecedented acceleration in green energy transition, today’s automotive industry faces an historical shift away from the reliance on the internal combustion engine (ICE). Read more...
Comfort, safety and individual performance are all crucial factors that play a significant role in the overall satisfaction of any pool user. Therefore, it’s critical to maintain water temperature in a very specific temperature range to mitigate inherent risks such as cold-water shock, along with eliminating dangerous algae and bacteria growth. Read More...
Thermex
Throughout the Decades
Scroll through to see the evolution of Thermex, from 1979 to the present day.
Present Day
60+ Employees
100,000 plus SKUs
Global Customer Base
1979
Company Founded by Malcolm Ward
Originally Rioneck Limited, later changed to Thermex.
Manufacturing Shell & Tube Gearbox Coolers for Leyland Bus Company.
2004
MBI - Julian Crossley
Manufacturers of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers into Industrial & Marine Hydraulics.
£1m Turnover
First Major OEM Off-Highway Contract
Design & Manufacture Bepoke Air Cooled Plate & Bar, Combi Cooler Range.
Appointed as SWEP distributor
A Swedish manufacturer of Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers.
2005
Introduction of Air Cooled, Plate & Bar Combi Cooler range
Product diversification into Off-Highway, Commercial Vehicle & Genset markets.
Introduction of Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger range
Product diversification into Off-Highway & Agricultural Industries.
2011
Achieved ISO 9001 Certification
Quality Management System.
2012
In-House Machine Shop Installation
Vertical streamlining of production processes & quality control.
CapEx Installation
Doosan 01 : DNM 750L CNC Machining Centre
Efficiency improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
First Major OEM Marine ICE Contract
Design & Manufacture Bespoke Charge Air Cooler.
Introduction of Finned Tube Heat Exchanger range
Innovative high perfomance, compact solution for Marine ICE.
2014
CapEx Installation
HAAS VF3 CNC Machining Centre
Efficiency improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
2015
Distributor network established
Global Sales Development.
CapEx Installation
TRIDAN RLB45 Fin Line Press
Efficiency improvement in fin production.
First Major OEM Commercial Vehicle Contract
Design & manufacture of bepoke Air Cooled Plate & Bar Combi Cooler range.
Launch Swimming Pool Heat Exchanger Range
Product & market diversification.
2016
First Major Tier 1 : MOD Contract
Design & manufacture Bespoke Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger.
Largest Single Shell & Tube Cooler
Ø20", 75 Litres Over-Tube, 55 Litres Through-Tube, 475kg Gross Weight
2017
CapEx Installation
Doosan 02 : DNM 750L CNC Machining Centre
Efficiency & capacity improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
CapEx Installation
TRIDAN CHE Horizontal Expander
Accuracy & efficiency imporovment in tube expansion.
CapEx Installation
FARO EDGE SCANARM with 9' Faro Laser Line Probe HD (Polyworks Inspector)
Efficiency & accuracy improvement in Inspection & Quality Control processes.
2018
First Major OEM Compressor Contract
Design & Manufacture of bespoke Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger range.
CapEx Installation
Doosan 03 : DNM 6700 CNC Machining Centre
Efficiency & capacity improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
2019
First 3D printer
Enables rapid prototype development & low volume casting patterns.
Achieved £10 Million Turnover
49% growth on previous year.
Building Extension
To accomodate expansion & increased headcount - office & production.
2020
Buildng Extension
To accommodate continued expansion - additional warehousing.
Achieved Cyber Essentials Certification
Essential requirement for MOD supply chain.
ASME VIII Div 1 : Accreditation
In-house trained & certified inpectors (issue U & UM ASMI Stamps).
Allows Global growth into US market.
CapEx Installation
Doosan 04 : DNM 6700 CNC Machining Centre
Efficiency & Capacity improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
2021
Achieved ISO 14001 Certification
Environmental Management System.
2022
CapEx Installation
HARRISON ALPHA XS CNC/MANUAL Machining Centre
Efficiency & Capacity improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
Achieved Joscar Acreditation
Essential requirement for MOD supply chain.
First EV Cooling Solution : Marine sector
Design & Manufacture Bespoke Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger.
CapEx Installation
SPEEDIO R650X2 Twin Pallet CNC Machinging Centre
Efficiency & Capacity improvement in the production of cylinders, headers & tube plates.
2024
Introduction of Titanium Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers
Product Diversification.
Rebrand & Website Launch
'Thermex - Temperature Engineering'.
Innovation
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
SUSTAINABLE & ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIEs
Amid growing environmental concerns and regulations, Thermex’s commitment to innovation in thermal design, production processes and supply chain integration ensures we’re constantly exploring developments in both material and production technology.
Our growing focus on optimising ICEs and hydrogen hybrid conversions, along with the rapidly expanding EV market, means we are working closely with global OEMs to respond to the ever-rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly technologies.
Drawing from a vast knowledge base and extensive experience of thermal transfer technology, Thermex are able to support our customer base in this transition to a sustainable future by ensuring our heat exchangers become a strategic solution, addressing sustainability objectives.
We constantly strive to develop highly efficient heat exchangers that perform accurately and consistently as viable solutions to enable the improvement of energy-efficiency, thus playing a significant role in promoting energy conservation and carbon emission reduction.
Investment
STABLE RESILIENCE
VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
With manufacturing at the heart of the business, there has been continuous investment to strengthen Thermex’s production capabilities, contributing to our sustained and stable growth.
Vertical integration of manufacturing processes guarantees improved control of quality and consistency, allowing greater flexibility and scope to respond to customers’ demands for cost-effective process flows and shorter lead times with reduced transit costs.
Consistently demonstrating ingenuity and resilience providing thermal solutions to a diverse global customer base, our extensive In-house production facilities include world-class automated CNC machinery with 4 axis machining and sophisticated pallet change capabilities; this enables efficient production of high-spec, bespoke, precision machined parts and tooling from a wide variety of materials.
Constant progressive upskilling and training programs also builds a resilient workforce and workplace, enabling Thermex to provide a highly developed and versatile service perfected over 45 years of engineering excellence.