Controlled Thermal Processing, Inc.Cryogenic Processing
Cryogenic Processing, Cryogenic Treatment, Cryogenic Tempering
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See a webcast on cryogenic treatment hosted by Jay Leno. That's Jay, one of our CP-500vi's, and Controlled Thermal's Rick Diekman in the picture on the left.
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NEW! Helium based processing down to -450oF
Cryogenic processing or cryogenic treatment (or cryogenic tempering as it is sometimes incorrectly called) is a fascinating and truly spectacular means to increase wear resistance & life on all metals and some plastics.
Our process has been verified by research done by the US Army, Illinois Institute of Technology, Los Alamos National Laboratory and others. We continue to aid researchers by working with both students and universities. We find that research into cryogenic treatment advances our ability to achieve our excellent results. (Our research activities)
We invite you spend some time with us at this website and get a glimpse of what can be accomplished through the use of cold to enhance wear resistance, durability, and profits. See why companies come to us to improve product design and processing economy, why racers come to us to give them the edge to win and win consistently.
Cryogenic processing (cryogenic treatment) is a process that uses temperatures down to -450oF to modify the crystal structure of metals, plastics and ceramics.
Improves component life.
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Improves component performance. |
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Gives our customers a huge competitive advantage. |
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Cryogenic Processing is acknowledged by ASM International. |
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Cryogenic Processing is acknowledged by the Cryogenic Society of America. |
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| Cryogenic Processing has been tested and proven by NASA | |
Our cryogenic treatment has been tested and proven by Illinois Institute of Technology. |
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Our cryogenic treatment has been extensively tested and proven by independent testing laboratories. |
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| Our cryogenic treatment has been tested and proven by Los Alamos National Laboratory. | |
| Our cryogenic treatment has been tested and proven on the race track in NASCAR, SCCA, NHRA, Indy, and others |
NEW! Helium based processing down to -450oF
Cryogenic Tempering The term "Cryogenic Tempering" is a term that has caught the imagination of a lot of people and has come into common usage. The problem is that cryogenic tempering is a meaningless term. Tempering is defined in ASM's Metal Handbook as "..reheating hardened steel or hardened cast iron to some temperature below the eutectoid temperature for the purpose of decreasing hardness and increasing toughness." Cryogenic Processing or Cryogenic Treatment are the terms preferred by the metallurgical community and by ASM and by the Cryogenic Society of America instead of cryogenic tempering. The term cryogenic tempering is imprecise and misleading. On the other hand, you can call it cryogenic tempering if you wish, because we will be delighted to work with you no matter what you prefer to call it. Cryogenic tempering or cryogenic processing or cryogenic treatment will help you reduce wear and increase life and performance. Many companies are also claiming that they do Deep Cryogenic Tempering at -300oF. We've started going down to liquid helium temperatures (-450oF) on some pieces, lending new meaning to the phrase Deep Cryogenic |