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Cryogenic Processing and Selective Heat Tempering Service
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cryogenic processing

Our proprietary cryogenic treatment process utilizes cryogenic liquids to cool the treated material to temperatures approaching Absolute Zero. At these extreme temperatures, a number of atomic changes take place. The atomic structure of the alloy is refined as dislocations (atomic wedges) within the lattice are removed. Following this refinement, the alloy exhibits improved load sharing characteristics that enhance material life. Furthermore, strain within the material is reduced and equalized to give the alloy greater thermal and dimensional stability. There is also a 100% transformation of any retained austenite to martensite.

Johnson Packings is an Authorized Licensee for Cryocon, Inc.


Cryogenic Processing:
  • Increases resistance to abrasive wear
  • Requires only one permanent treatment
  • Enhances the atomic structure of the metal, not just the surface
  • Refinishing and regrinding do not affect permanent improvements
  • Reduces and equalizes strains
  • Decreases residual stresses in tool steel
  • Increases toughness and thermal and dimensional stability
  • Treated material shows greater impact resistance

Documented Performance:
  • From a paper converter in Agawam, Massachusetts: M-2 Lenox knives that were lasting 70 production hours are now lasting 240 production hours after cryogenic processing.
  • From a paper mill in Glens Falls, New York: ductile iron pumper impeller that was lasting 6-7 months without processing lasts 14 months with processing.
  • From a chemical plant in Springfield, Massachusetts: processing of high-speed steel twist drills has increased their life by 300%.
  • From a chemical plant in Waterford, New York: O-1 granulator blades that previously lasted for 100 runs last for 120 runs with processing.
  • From a metal fabricator in Holyoke, Massachusetts: M-2 tool steel punch dies that needed resharpening after 12,000 hits are, with processing, still like new after 24,000 hits.
cryogenic processing increases resistance to abrasive wear

Some Current Applications:
  • Drill bits   • Pump parts   • Trimmers
  • End mills   • Chains   • Slitters
  • Band saw blades   • Taps   • Granulator blades
  • Punches / dies   • Mower blades   • Screens
  • Lathe inserts   • Fly and bed knives   • Molds
  • Progressive dies   • Chipper knives   • Envelope dies
  • Softball bats        

Spotlight Application: GOLF CLUBS
What major golf equipment manufacturer cryogenically treats its clubs?
Answer: Nicklaus Golf Equipment!
Cryogenically treating your golf clubs can help add distance and control to your game

Cryogenically treating your golf clubs can help add distance and control to your game! Manufacturing clubs from cryogenically-treated steel allows weight to be redistributed with thinner club walls and faces, which generate superior energy transfer for greater distance. Nicklaus Golf Equipment is the first manufacturer to apply cryogenic technology to its clubs on a large scale, producing a "cryogenic supersteel" that is 25% stronger and 18% harder than 6-4 titanium and 28% stronger than alpha maraging steel.

At Johnson Packings, we can cryogenically treat your clubs to give you a similar advantage. The cryogenic freezing process is also great for other sports equipment, including baseball bats, tennis rackets and fish hooks.

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