The Process

What is Deep Cryogenics Treating?
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.

The Deep Cryogenic Process
Our 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, plastics (including nylon and Teflon) 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 with 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 and/or numerous sharpenings. The hardness of the material treated is unaffected, while its strength is increased.

What Does the Treating do to Items Treated?
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.

Click here to see photographs of several items that have been successfully treated.

Glossary of Terms

Cryogen: A substance for producing very low temperatures. In our case, LN2 or liquid nitrogen.
Cryo: Kryos from the Greek, meaning cold, freezing.
Cryogenic: Having to do with the production of very low temperatures.
Cryogenics: A branch of physics dealing with the behavior of matter at very low temperatures.
Cryonics: The practice of freezing humans.
Tempering: Is a heat treatment, to reheat hardened steel or hardened cast iron to some temperature for the purpose of decreasing hardness and increasing toughness.

Sources: Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, ASM Metals Handbook and Alcor.

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