Applications & Benefits

Cryogenic processing is not a substitute for heat treatment. It is an extension of the heating/quenching/tempering cycle and continues the transformation whereby greater cycle amounts of retained austenite are decomposed, martensite is increased and material attains more uniform hardness.

Applications  (virtually unlimited)

• Metal tooling, such as forging dies, stamping dies, blanking dies,punches etc.
• Cutting tools including drills, broaches, end mills, reamers, etc.
• High performance engine components as well as complete assemblies.
• Industrial machine parts such as bearings, wear plates sliders, etc.
• Fleet maintenance. Brake Rotors & drums
• Racing applications. Performance brake rotors. Gears, engines, etc.

Actual Data

Brake Rotors & drums   Fleet maintenance   Racing applications

Benefits

• Stress relief
• Change in density
• Increased durability
• Dimensional stabilization
• Improved wear resistance and tensile strength
• Closes grain structure of ferrous metals
• Increases lubricity and part stabilization
• Controls wear by producing a tough surface
• Stress relieves alloys and aluminum for tighter tolerance machining