Article: Cryogenic treatment moves from 'snake oil' to a surprising, yet proven, performance enhancer.

Article: A look at cryogenic treatment of tool metals
FDM;  January 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Cryogenic treatment is a viable option for improving ... since the mid-1960s. The cryogenic treatment subjects the material generally ... little or no improvement after a cryogenic treatment. However high speed steels ...

Article: Cryogenic treatment of tungsten carbide reduces ...
Forest Products Journal;  February 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Abstract A cryogenic treatment (-306[degrees] F) was ... tool wear was reduced. The cryogenic treatment appeared to have an effect ... to be investigated. A deep cryogenic treatment shows promise as a tool material ...

Article: Cryogenic treatment of tool steels.(Heat Treating ...
Advanced Materials & Processes;  December 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... conventional cold treatment and deep cryogenic treatment at liquid-nitrogen temperature ... 80 [degrees] C, and "deep cryogenic treatment," at about liquid-nitrogen temperature ... This was the original purpose of cryogenic treatment - to stabilize part dimensions by ...

Article: How cool is that! From its roots in Scotland, the ...
Metalworking Production;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Priscott, managing director of Cryogenic Treatment Services, explains how the process ... carbide particles present before cryogenic treatment. This, however, depends on the ... and fine carbide formed by deep cryogenic treatment work together to reduce abrasive ...

Article: Cryogenic Treatment Of Broaches, Drills.(Brief ...
Modern Machine Shop;  May 1, 2000 ;     520 words ... ... at a cost of $234 after 200 rotors. One user's operators were plunge drilling and continually breaking them. After the cryogenic treatment they are said to be able to go right on through and keep on drilling between 12" and 18".

Article: Publication No. WO/2009/129389 Published on Oct. 22, Assigned to ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 31, 2009 ;     437 words ... ... GENEVA, Oct. 31 -- Larry L. Benoit and Robert C. Ferrell, both of United States of America, have developed cryogenic treatment systems and processes for grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. The patent has been assigned to Coldfire ...

Article: Snake Oil brand original nickel and rock formula ...
Guitar Player;  December 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Snake Oil Strings purveyor Dean Farley got the ... alive? Yeah." In response, Farley's Snake Oil Brand offers pure-nickel Original Nickel ... only a few minutes of break-in time. Snake Oil cautions that while Original Nickels ...