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Cryogenics
Cryogenics is the process of tempering parts by exposure to extreme cold (to 300 degrees below), followed by timed stages of warming (to 500 degrees Fahrenheit). Everything that wears out benefits from cryogenic processing and selective heat tempering.
Our resources provides access to those who have been specially trained in cryogenic processing, uses cryogenic equipment certified to meet top industry standards and has access to technology and information developed by NASA for the aerospace program.
Cryogenic Processing Info
NASA developed cryogenics in the 1960′s to protect every vessel sent into outer space, from John Glenn’s Mercury to the space shuttle. Cryogenic Processing and Selective Heat Tempering
Until a few years ago, cryogenic processing and the computer power required to maintain precise time/temperature profiles were secret, and prohibitively expensive.
Cryogenic processing involves using dry nitrogen gas to cool products down to below -300 degrees F and controlling the warm-up back to room temperature. Then, some products are triple-tempered for further enhancement. The Cryoforce process is slow, as slow as a quarter degree drop per minute. It is also a long process, taking as long as 48-72 hours. This environmentally benign process literally transforms materials at the molecular level, yet is so gentle that even light bulbs can be treated.