Other savings include less down time and short runs, less maintenance and change-over which allows for lower production costs. Every major industry has used Cryogenic Treatment for steel tools, such as trimmer and guillotine knives, circular slitters and dies for paper processing as well as chipper knives used at Pulp Mills. Textile Industry usage includes cloth cutting knives, needles and sewing machine feeds dogs. Drills, taps, reamers, broaches, gear cutters, hobs, dies, etc. used in Metal Working. Not only tools and dies, but steel parts such as springs, wheels, shafts, bearings, gears, ways, valve components, etc. have been cryogenically treated.
Users consistently report increased resistance to wear, longer tool life, reduced costs.
Another frequently treated allow is copper, particularly welding electrodes. The increased durability of copper from Cryogenic treatments is increased homogeneity of the crystal structure. The material becomes more compact, dissolving gaps and dislocations or, for example, chrome carbides found in Class II copper. Because of structural compactness there is less electron obstruction which improves electrical conductivity, thus improving the quality of the weld. It has also been learned that as a result of improved conductivity, welding amperage can be reduced thereby further prolonging the service life of electrodes.