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Welcome to the first issue of our newsletter! This forum will be used to keep you updated on what we are treating, who we are doing treatments for and what results we are obtaining. We will also cover stories that we hope will be of interest to you. Please keep in mind we are not writers, so our grammar and spelling might not always be perfect. We hope you like our newsletter. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us!
What We Are All About
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Thermal Processing is generations ahead of conventional cryogenics. This one time computer controlled process subjects metals to extreme temperature variables over a controlled period of time. When the metal is exposed to these extreme temperatures, the metallurgical characteristics change without altering the shape of the metal. Internal stress, vibration and corrosion are reduced and durability dramatically increases. This translates into enhanced performance. Conventional cryogenic treatments can take up to 48 hours and often subject metals to direct contact with liquid nitrogen, which can cause thermal fracturing. Our thermal process averages |
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just 12 hours and never comes in contact with the liquid nitrogen. We then go one step further and heat stress relieve the metal, further enhancing your product. This incredible scientific break-through transforms your current golf clubs, auto parts, cutting tools etc........into molecular powerhouse pieces of equipment. |
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Golf Treatment for More Distance
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How does this improve my clubs? When the metal of the golf clubs is exposed to these temperature extremes, the metallurgical characteristics of the club change. Significant dampening takes place. Dampening and vibration reduction of the metal translates into enhanced performance of the club with greater playability and feel. How does this process make the ball go farther and straighter? At the precise millisecond the club head comes in contact with the ball, a tremendous amount of energy is |
released. The major portion of the energy transfers into the ball as flight, and the remaining energy is transferred into the club head and up the shaft as vibration. Our thermal process eliminates vibration, therefore allowing lost energy to be transmitted back to the ball. Drives are considerably increased as documented by dynamic testing. Less vibration means not only more solid contact but less twisting and torque of the club head. This translates into straighter flight, a softer feel, and a flush sound that goes with a well struck shot. |
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Advanced Tool Technology
Increase Tool Life 200%-300%
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Thermal processing increases tool life. The tool becomes more durable and it can be treated new or used. Less material is removed during re-sharpening on treated tools, therefore the tools can be sharpened more times. After it is sharpened you will get the same lasting results. Thermal processing treats the tool all the way through, it is not a surface treatment! Your company |
benefits with less down time and increased tool life. |
End Mills Broaches Drill Bits Inserts Boring Tools Honing Tools Cutting Tools |
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BOTTOM LINE: Your company saves $$$ by having your tools treated! |
Percent Life is Extended on Metals
| AISI # | Description of Steel | (-110 OF) | (-310OF) |
| D-2 | High Carbon/Chromium Die Steel | 316% | 817% |
| A-2 | Chromium Cold Work Die Steel | 204% | 560% |
| S-7 | Silicon Tool Steel | 241% | 503% |
| 52100 | Bearing Steel | 195% | 420% |
| O-1 | Oil Hardening Cold Work Steel | 221% | 418% |
| A-10 | Graphite Tool Steel | 230% | 264% |
| M-1 | Molybdenum High Speed Steel | 145% | 225% |
| H-13 | Chromium/Moly Hot Die Steel | 164% | 209% |
| M-2 | Tungsten/Moly Hot Die Steel | 117% | 203% |
| T-1 | Tungsten High Speed Steel | 141% | 176% |
| CPM-10V | Alloy Steel | 94% | 131% |
| P-20 | Mold Steel | 123% | 130% |
| 440 | Martensitic Stainless | 128% | 121% |
| 430 | Ferritic Stainless | 116% | 119% |
| 303 | Austenitic Stainless | 105% | 110% |
| 8620 | Nickel-Chromium-Moly Steel | 112% | 104% |
| C1020 | Carbon Steel | 97% | 98% |
| AQS | Graphitic Cast Iron | 96% | 97% |
| A-6 | Manganese Air Work Cold Steel | 73% | 97% |
| T-2 | Tungsten High Speed Steel | 72% | 92% |
Source: Dr. R.F. Barron, Louisiana Tech University
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Our '65 Corvette was purchased recently and is in need of a mild restoration. The small block is tired and slow, so we decided to go with a big block. We want reliability and performance, two words that don't normally go hand in hand, so we are going to thermal process the complete engine. The big block is a 454ci Chevrolet block we located in a junk yard. It had only 30,000 |
miles on it. We disassembled the motor and found everything to be OK. So off it went to get boiled and cleaned. Now it's time to treat the block and crankshaft, before it is sent to the |
machine shop for boring. The treatment can be done before or after the block is bored. We found that the bore is cleaner and less material is removed if the machining is done after the treatment. |
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Please read future issues for the continuation of this article. |
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