Who Does Cryogenic Freezing?

[UNSTUCK]

I want to get some parts frozen. Anyone know of a place local that can do axles and such? I've been looking all over. Thanks.

 

[spaggyroe]

I don't know of anyone in Utah, but you can ship your stuff to Performance Cryogenics in Lincoln, CA. (916) 434-6978

 

[greenjeep]

Yep, email Dean. He is awesome to work with!!

"Performance Cryo" <performancecryo@mindsync.com>

 

[UNSTUCK]

There has to be someone local that can do this. Wasn't Austin Powers frozen here?

 

[jgb]

We use liquid Nitrogen at work, PraxAir in the West Valley/Magna area tops off our tanks. They MIGHT be able to help you. If you have a proper container to put your parts in they MIGHT be willing to submerge them in liguid N2.

 

[UNSTUCK]

I thinks there's a lot more to it then just submerging the parts in N2. I think they must be very slowly brought back to room temp, and junk like that.

 

[gripguru]

It is an art and a science, not like you can just dip it. Dean is the smartest guy that I know, so it is the best referral out there. He has a website too, to guestimate your prices.

http://www.performancecryogenics.com/

 

[spaggyroe]

I thinks there's a lot more to it then just submerging the parts in N2. I think they must be very slowly brought back to room temp, and junk like that.

X2

Rate of cooling, soak time, and ramp up are all critical. Think of the process in the same manner as you would a heat treatment. Improper times / temps result in poor material properties.