Company Profile

Company Name: Woodward, Inc.
Parent Company: Independent (publicly traded: NASDAQ – WWD)
Country of Origin: United States
Headquarters Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Founded: 1870
Core Competencies: Energy control systems for aerospace and industrial applications including propulsion, motion control, and power systems
Markets Served: Commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial turbines, power generation, and marine

Product Taxonomy

I. Aerospace Systems

Propulsion Control Systems

  • Fuel Metering Units (FMUs) – Used in turbofan and turboshaft engines (e.g., F135, LEAP, CF6)

  • Electronic Engine Controls (EECs) – FADEC systems for commercial and military aircraft

  • Fuel Pumps and Valves – High-pressure fuel systems for mainline and regional aircraft

  • Nozzles and Spraybars – Fuel atomization and combustion control

Actuation Systems

  • Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) – Missile and space propulsion systems

  • Electromechanical Actuators (EMA) – Primary and secondary flight control surfaces

  • Hydraulic Actuators – Landing gear and flight control systems

  • Fuel Actuators – Servo-controlled systems for turbine engine fuel delivery

Air Management Systems

  • Bleed Air Valves – Used in ECS and turbine cooling

  • Variable Geometry Control Valves – For compressor and turbine flow regulation

  • Start Systems and Bypass Valves – Airflow control during startup or transient engine phases

II. Military Systems

Missile and Space Control

  • TVA Systems for Interceptors – PAC-3, THAAD, SM-3

  • Control Electronics for Guidance Systems – High-G rated, rugged avionics

  • Power Management Units for Missiles – Battery interface and subsystem switching

Aircraft and Rotorcraft

  • Military FADEC and FMU Systems – For F135 (F-35), T700 (UH-60, AH-64)

  • Hydraulic and Electrohydraulic Flight Control Actuators – Fighters and helicopters

  • Engine Start and Fuel Control Modules – Legacy and current platforms (e.g., F/A-18, C-130)

III. Industrial and Power Generation Systems

Gas and Steam Turbine Controls

  • Turbine Control Systems (2301E, 505 Series) – Speed/load/fuel control for turbines

  • Fuel Skids and Valves – Integrated for natural gas or liquid fuel

  • Combustion Control Systems – Advanced combustion tuning modules

  • Generator Control Units (GCUs) – Interface with gensets for voltage/frequency regulation

Diesel and Reciprocating Engine Systems

  • Fuel Injection and Timing Controls – For large-bore diesel engines

  • Speed Governors and Actuators – Electrohydraulic and mechanical

  • Integrated Engine Control Systems – Catered to marine and locomotive use

IV. Motion & Power Systems

Power Conversion and Distribution

  • Power Distribution Units (PDUs) – Used in commercial/military aircraft

  • Motor Drives and Inverters – For EMAs and electric propulsion

  • DC-AC and AC-DC Converters – Ruggedized for aerospace applications

Motion Control Products

  • Servo Valves and Controllers – Positioning control for hydraulics

  • Rotary and Linear Actuators – Electromechanical variants for UAVs, missiles, and aircraft subsystems

  • Motor Control Units (MCUs) – Smart control for avionics or missile payloads

V. Space and Launch Vehicle Systems

  • TVA Systems for Launch Platforms – Solid and liquid-fueled rockets

  • Pressurization and Flow Control Valves – Cryogenic fluid regulation

  • Ignition Systems – Electrical systems for initiating rocket engines

  • Actuated Valve Controllers – For oxidizer/fuel flow in upper stages