Walton-based Calloway Advanced Technologies has been awarded microAward from the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation.
Calloway Advanced Technologies designs and develops advanced fluid control components without using elastomers. Its metal-on-metal technology prevents leaks and operates reliably in extreme conditions, including high temperatures, high pressure and high-radiation environments.
Calloway was recognized for its Hand-Actuated Locking Omni-seal, or H.A.L.O. — a high-pressure quick-disconnect fluid coupler designed to remove elastomer seals, which are a common failure point in aerospace and defense technology.
“Many of the hurdles in aerospace today are fundamentally ‘physics problems’ that legacy polymer systems simply cannot solve,” CEO Troy Calloway said in a news release. “Our H.A.L.O. technology achieves a flawless, zero-leak metal-on-metal seal in under three seconds with a simple 1/3 turn by hand—completely eliminating the need for specialized tools or fragile polymer components”.
The $5,000 award will support funding the transition from Calloway’s validated mathematical models to a physical ‘mechanism-only’ stainless-steel prototype. The hardware will be showcased to commercial stakeholders and federal agencies at the International Space Development Conference in June 2026.