Our Mission

Welkins is dedicated to transforming human survival, performance, and quality of life in threatening and extreme conditions across the spectrum of human activity. Utilizing a common core of NASA-derived and battlefield-proven technology, Welkins provides innovative technologies and engineering services for applications across medical, military, industrial, and athletic markets.

Our Products

Our in-house products include:
  • Therapeutic Cooling Systems
  • Warming Systems and Suits
  • Cold and Heat Exchange Pads
  • Custom Designed Applications
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Our Services

We provide dynamic and cost effective engineering services to Government and private sector customers.
Our core competencies include:
  • New product development
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Reverse Engineering, Drawing, Drafting
  • Research & development
  • Validation testing
  • Product cost and manufacturing optimization
  • Low volume, specialized manufacturing
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Our Story

Welkins was founded in 2004, but our roots and technology stretch back over five decades, evolving from Bill Elkins’ work in the 1960’s as a NASA scientist designing spacesuits, liquid cooled garments and other life-support systems to help astronauts withstand environmental strain. This work—which earned Mr. Elkins a place in the U.S. Space Foundation’s Technology Hall of Fame—was central to NASA’s pioneering research into cooling for Multiple Sclerosis. In the ensuing decades… Read More »