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Documented Gains For Types Of Metals

The TME Process is generations ahead of conventional Cryogenics and takes less than half of the time to run a complete process. The TME process, developed over many years, is a tightly controlled procedure that subjects metals to extreme temperature swings over a controlled period of time. Our thermal process is an incredible scientific breakthrough that transforms your current golf clubs, brakes, racing engines and cutting tools into state-of-the-art, molecularly enhanced, powerhouse pieces of equipment. When the metal is exposed to these extreme temperature swings, the metallurgical characteristics will change. Significant dampening takes place. Dampening and vibration reduction of the metal translates into enhanced performance.
Items must be properly heat treated before they are cryogenically treated. This is a one-time process; there is no need to retreat, tools that are reground will not need to be retreated. This is a through process not a surface treatment.
We use a PID computer controlled decent ramping profile. Liquid Nitrogen never touches the metal. The TME process reduces internal stress and corrosion. The shape of the metal is never altered. We retemper after the Cryo. Process, except when there is plastic on the item.
A conventional cryogenic process can take up to 72 hours depending on the size of the item, but average is only 24 hours. Cryogenic treatment changes almost all-metal Austenite (soft grain structure) to hard Martin site (hard grain structure) metal. When Heat-treating you can only change some of the Austenite to Martin site.

Did you know that metals retain heat even at 458 degrees F below zero, which is 1 degree above absolute zero?
The TME technique efficiently removes heat to transfer almost all Austenite to strong Martin site. Thus, realigning grain structure relieving the metal of any stressing or cracking. This tighter grain structure in turn provides better component performance by decreasing the resistance to wear and component drag. Machine cutting tools stay operational longer and the sharpening process requires less grinding.

All cryogenic processes are not the same! TME is a step beyond conventional Cryogenic tempering of metals. This is a process that not only realizes the positive effects of cryogenics, but also significantly reduces, or eliminates damaging high frequency vibration in metal components. In components utilizing binders such as carbides and PCD’s, TME shows improvements as high as three times life increase. TME causes a stress relief to take place in the binder, which results in a severe reduction in micro cracking.

AUTOMOTIVE

Cryogenic enhancement is by no means new to the racing industry. It is used regularly by NASCAR, Le Mans, INDY, IRL, CART, SCCA, NHRA, LEGENDS, AMA, WERA, ADBA, AHDRA, WKA, IKA & NKA teams around the world with tremendous results.

Cryogenic tempering has been researched and developed by NASA as well as many universities since the mid-sixties after discovering that deep space exploration vehicles had improved structural integrity after having been exposed to cryogenic temperatures for extended periods of time. Cryogenics alters the molecular structure of a variety of metals. This realignment of the molecules enhances the performance of components making them more resistant to wear and breakage. In layman terms, cryogenic enhancement finishes what heat-treating started.
TME enhances the component by converting the soft grain structure (Austenite) into a hard grain structure (Marten site). This tighter grain structure in turn provides better component performance by decreasing the resistance to wear and component drag.
For years the cryogenic process has been very time consuming and costly but due to recent technological developments, it has become more affordable and cost effective for even the smallest of racing budgets.
Peak performance and durability is vital to any racing application not only to win but also to prolong the life of engines and transmissions as well as various other costly components, thus greatly reducing the overall operating expenses of any race team.

INDUSTRIAL

The Future Technology Services Inc. TME process
is capable of dramatically improving the performance characteristics of a wide variety of materials, such as ferrous and non-ferrous, metallic alloys, carbides, plastics and ceramics.

INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING ITEMS WHICH CAN BE TREATED BY TME:
Cams, Carbide Cutters, Chippers, Circular Saws, Counter Sinks, Crushers, Cutters, End Mills, Extruders, Face Mills, Grinders, Hammer Mills, Hog Mills, Key Cutters, Pipe Reamers, Punches, Roughing Mills, Router Bits, Shear Blades, Shredders, Scissors, Slitters, Slurry Pumps, Taps, Twist Drills, Welding Electrodes, Medical Instruments, Chain Saws.......etc.

TYPES OF INDUSTRIES, WHICH CAN BENEFIT BY TME:
Aero Space, Automotive, Construction, Defense, Machine, Printing, Job Shops, Logging, Lumber, Machine Shops, Paper, Mining, Medical and Dental, Welding, Sporting Goods, Stamping, Tool and Die, Food Processing, Milling, Mining, Farm.......etc. In short, any application that uses ferrous and non-ferrous, metallic alloys, carbides, plastics and ceramics will benefit from the Future Technology Services TME, process.