I used to change my Zenith Slitter blades every 21-28 days. Now I changes them every 43 days!
Joe Williamson from Ohio Packaging in Massillon, OH- Noticeable difference in wear. Less time changing knives. 2 to 3 times longer life. Less grinding to resharpen.
Larry Hunter at Pike Lumber in Akron, IN - Trenching teeth for digging trenches for highway underdrain systems lasted 1½ times longer.
Kenneth Davies at Kokosing Construction in Fredericktown, OH - D-2 dies were normally line-side polished 17 times in four months... after Cryo treatment, once in three months.
Jim Rau at TABC Subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales - Greatly enhanced performance of calendar knives and Cameron cutter knives from every 1½ months to once a year.
Dominique Nero at Salem Republic Rubber Co. in Sebring, OH - It saves labor and time and doesn't change the properties as far as being able to resharpen the tools.
Nathan Replogle of Replogle Ent. in Henry, TN - Treated end mills maintain better cutting edge capabilities giving a 5 to 1 ratio over non treated tooling.
Dan Smarr at Stark Mold in Canton, OH - We used 3-4 cobalt roughing end mills for a 60 piece run. After cryo we used 1 tool to run all 60 parts.
Tom Stugmyer at Ace Precision Ind. in Tallmadge, OH - Treated slitter knives cutting corrugated paper went from lasting 2 weeks to 4-5 weeks after cryogenic treatment.
Jim Greenwood at Trey Corrugated in Sharonville, OH - Average life for untreated Stanley #11-911 blades was 4-5 days. Treated blades are lasting 8-14 days.
Ken Barna at Sentinel Consumer Products in Mentor, OH
Capability Statement
Overall Capabilities
CryoPlus, Inc is a woman owned business that specializes in cryogenic treatment in the woodworking, stamping, tool and die, shearing, slitting, welding, punching, musical, shooting, racing and logging industries. CryoPlus works closely with end users to decrease tool costs and downtime, reduce maintenance and increase throughput giving them the ability to be competitive in the marketplace. It's all about superior service and we have the very best!
Equipment
CryoPlus, Inc uses a state-of-the-art cryogenic processor. It is engineered for maximum performance and efficiency while offering an 8,000 pound load capacity. It is designed to provide for the complete conversion of retained austenite to martensite as well as the reconfiguration of the molecules into a more harmonious pattern.
Personnel
Kathi Bond, President, has over 19 years of experience in the cryogenic industry. The company also has a staff of metallurgists available for consultation.
Customers
CryoPlus, Inc. is a well-recognized cryogenic service provider in the industry.
Listed below is a partial client list:
- Ridge Tool
- Pike Lumber
- Beverage Air
- Armstrong Ceiling
- Diebold Inc.
- Armstrong Floor
- 3M