JM Canty, Inc.
Canty is an outgrowth of the consulting practice of John M. Canty, P.E. in designing a very deep high pressure Diving Research Facility, capable of simulating ocean depths of over a mile, he found that no lighting components were available which would withstand the required pressure of 2500 PSI. It was, therefore, necessary to develop a light that would permit illuminating the chamber at these unusual conditions. Since this vessel (now installed in the high pressure laboratory of the University at Buffalo-Department of Physiology) was to be used for manned experiments, it was desirable to keep the electrical components outside. This is due to the potential fire hazard of electrical sparks in a confined environment. This led to the development of a new type of Hyperbaric Chamber Light. FM, CSA and approvals to CENELEC on various models. World wide approval!
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About us
This led to the development of a new type of Hyperbaric Chamber Light. The development was registered and eventually a patent was issued in 1974 for the basic concept of a fiber optical material transmitting energy through a barrier with a pressure seal.
Canty was established in 1971 as a sole proprietorship to market this item because of the obvious application to recompression chambers for offshore diving and for hyperbaric oxygen chambers.
Initial sales were occasioned by “word of mouth” advertising. Growth was constant but modest for the first two years. This time was spent designing a complete product line completing engineering drawings and product specifications and in testing and improving the optical systems (light source and light pipe). The present model HYL 250 was refined to its present form by mid-1973 and additional marketing was sought.
Canty was incorporated in the state of New York January 1, 1977. We have continued to expand our company into different markets and products. Currently, we manufacture lighting, cameras, sight flow indicators, quick opening closures, glass to metal seals, vision-based process control, and particles sizing systems.
This product line helped us to diversify across different industries and market places. With this diversification in markets, we have retained a common manufacturing base between all of our products.
History
John M. Canty, the company founder, worked on a decompression chamber rated to one mile of ocean depth (2000 psi). The decompression chamber still holds the world record for pressure rating to this day. It is used to simulate conditions for divers for offshore and military purposes. crese.buffalo.edu
Early work in 1969 on the dewars for Superconducting Magnets for the Bullet trains. This magnetically levitates trains allowing then to travel at the Bullet train speeds with no friction (A green project). The project engineer (during the Vietnam war-make love not war was the protest theme) had a sign on his desk 'MAG LEV not War'. The Bullet Train
Canty developed and patented fiber optic lighting for decompression chambers and altitude chambers. The lighting is used on altitude chambers for space (full vacuum) and rated for pressure differentials up to 6000 psi.
Development of the rolling door closure for hyperbaric chambers, in conjunction with Richard Morin, for use on Project Themis which was later commercialized for diving systems.
Consulting work on altitude chambers and centrifuge chambers for Project Themis.
Superconducting magnet work for Ferranti-Packard. This worked involved using superconducting magnets as airplane jet engines.
Project Themis (US NAVY-University of Buffalo ) and DCIEM (Canadian Armed Forces - Downsview, Ontario)
Submarine Escape Training Hatch 1981. Bid awarded from the US Navy over Electric Boat . Canty designed, fabricated and delivered the system on Christmas Eve for air lift by the United States Air force to The United States Naval Base in San Diego.
Fusion Reactor Support Structure for Oakridge Tennessee 1980
F16 and F24 (joint attack )Fighter jet project. In line camera monitoring of Bubble in fuel lines under high G to ensure cavitations free flow. Link to General Dynamics website.