Reduce Manufacturing Costs
The use of temperature to change materials is not new, in fact it is centuries old.
In recent times, technology and a better understanding through research has allowed us to look at what happens to materials when they are taken below zero into the deep cryogenic range of temperatures.
We are currently working with Universities on new applications as well as empirical research into the effects of deep cryogenic treatment on various materials. We also work with major OEMs and their supply chains to improve key components and reduce manufacturing costs.
We welcome contact from companies, research establishments and individuals who are interested in developing applications for this remarkable process.
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Stress Relief
Stress is put into materials at many stages in the production process through casting, forging, machining, welding, even heat treating can place different types and levels of stress into a component. In some extreme cases, some components are said to ‘move’ once finished and in stores causing once perfect items to go out of tolerance and require expensive rework.
Cryogenics is the ultimate in stress relief and can be applied to various materials, not just ferrous and non-ferrous metals but some many composites and plastics also benefit.
The reason cryogenics is so effective is because we treat the entire component from core to surface and we do so very slowly so that the entire item is at the same temperature at all times. As we take the temperature into the deep cryogenic range and maintain it at -185 C the molecular flow rate reduces so allowing the micro structures within the material to become far more uniformed (more in science section).