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  • Increased resistance to wear in most metals, plastics, nylon and other materials.
  • Longer life from metal parts & tools.

The life of most items will increase by 50% to 400% after processing
Some specific applications have shown an increase in life of up to 60 times.  The increase depends on the alloy, application and prior heat treating history of the item.

  • Lower residual stress.
  • Greater strength & toughness.
  • Little or no change in yield or tensile strength.
  • Little or no increase in hardness.
  • More uniform hardness.
  • Greater dimensional stability.
  • One-time permanent treatment.

Re-sharpening or redressing of worn tools does not destroy the effects of the treatment. Tools may be new, used, sharp or dull, prior to treatment.  Less stock is removed during sharpening, so the tool can be sharpened a greater number of times.

  • Reduced downtime for changing or sharpening parts.
  • Reduced costs for tooling, downtime & maintenance.

These benefits add up to higher efficiency and lower production costs for your operation. 

Other benefits:

  • Lower electrical resistance.  Approximately 5-7% reduction in many alloys.
  • Higher signal to noise ratios in some electronics.
  • Improved vibrational characteristics.
  • More rapid and more even heat dissipation, resulting in less warping.


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