Applications - Industrial Tooling Equipment

How does this process work without creating problems to the materials being treated by this Deep Cryogenic process?

In today's competitive marketplace, Deep Cryogenic treatment has become a necessity. In addition to stress relief, today's companies are finding that controlled Deep Cryogenic treatment increases the useful life of components, perishable tooling, and wear parts.

Deep Cryogenics is the ultra low temperature processing of materials to enhance their desired metallurgical and structural properties. In our case, this is a temperature about -320°F (-196°C). These ultra cold temperatures are achieved using computer controls, a well-insulated treatment chamber, and liquid nitrogen (LN2). Nitrogen is the gas that constitutes approximately 78% of the air we breathe here on Earth. What this means is that our Deep Cryogenic system is completely environmentally friendly.

How Enduro Cryogenics Deep Cryogenic process works and what does the treating do to your treated items?

Enduro Cryogenics, with the use of this controlled Deep Cryogenic treatment system and process, is capable of treating a wide variety of materials, such as ferrous and non-ferrous metals, metallic alloys, carbides, rubber products, plastics (including nylon) and ceramics.

The entire process takes approximately 48 hours, depending on the weight and type of material being treated. Strict computer control and proper processing profiles assure that optimum results will be achieved. There will be no dimensional changes or chance of thermal shock. This special process is not a surface treatment; it affects the entire mass of the tool or component being treated, making it stronger throughout. This means the process keeps working even after continued use. The hardness of the material treated is unaffected, while its strength is increased.

These ultra-cold temperatures will greatly increase the strength and wear life of all types of vehicle components, castings, and cutting tools. Other benefits include reduced maintenance, repairs, and replacement of tools and components; reduced vibrations; rapid and more uniform heat dissipation; and improved conductivity. Enduro Cryogenics process assures that your tools and components will last longer.

Comparative microphotographs (1000x) of steel samples show the change in microstructure produced by the controlled deep cryogenic process. Uniform, more completely transformed microstructure and less retained austenite at right, is related to improvements in strength, stability and resistance to wear.

Used with permission by C.I.