Thermal-Vac provides cryogenic services to manufacturers in the sporting goods, automotive and aerospace industries. We have applied cryogenic treatment to baseball bats, golf clubs, gun barrels, tennis rackets, as well as automotive disc brake rotors and satellite mirrors.

Unlike coatings, cryogenic treatment improves the entire tool or part, rather than just the surface. Longer part life, residual stress relief, and less down time for replacing broken or worn parts, are among the reported benefits.

The technology of cryogenic processing is earning respect as a technique for increasing the durability and dimensional stability of manufactured parts. Originally developed by NASA and once used primarily to extend the life of industrial tooling, the cryogenic treatment process now holds exciting possibilities for manufacturers of all types of products.

ryogenic processing is gaining the attention of product manufacturers in diverse sectors because of its ability to dramatically enhance the abrasive wear resistance of a wide range of parts and products, as well as tooling.

Research has shown that wear resistance of tool steels can be significantly improved by cooling to cryogenic temperatures in the range of -300 to -320°F. In contrast to various surface treatments, cryogenic treatment is a one-time process that affects the material throughout its entire structure.

Intrigued by reports of as much as 300% improvement in wear resistance, manufacturing engineers are experiencing the benefits of using cryogenic processing to treat tooling, as well as a broad range of parts, components and products.