Applied Rotor Technology
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Through the use of deep cryogenic tempering, the rotors made
by ART are able to endure more heat and abuse by reducing the rotor of porosity
and stress. Slotting the rotors adds additional cooling by aiding the
out-gassing effect, in turn increasing braking performance in wet & dry
situations.
Benefits of ART rotors include a 200 percent increase in pad
& rotor life, eliminating brake fade and warpage or thickness variation, and
decrease in stopping distances by 20 percent. In addition, the rotors are plated
to help prevent corrosion.
Cryogenic tempering isn't a
completely new idea. The freezing of metal in an effort to increase its
durability and strength has been practiced for some thirty years within various
industries. The tool and die industry regularly uses this approach to temper and
extend the life of steel tooling bits. The advent of "deep cryogenics" opens new
possibilities, in the case of brake rotors and brake drums.
By cryo-treating a metal part, the
molecular structure is made more uniform, more durable and much stronger.
Cryogenic tempering changes the areas of weaker, potentially brittle deposits
called "austenites" into harder, more uniform particles called "martensites."
These particles are responsible
for the exceptional wear characteristics imparted by the process, due to a
denser molecular structure and a reduction in porosity. In brake rotors, the
process allows the rotor to absorb and sustain more heat, eliminating brake fade
and rotor wrapping, which is the most common cause of brake failure.
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The cryogenic system consists of a
special enclosure unit, equipped with state of the art thermal sensors, a
computer system utilizing highly specialized software and dewars of liquid
nitrogen. The process itself takes approximately 72 hours to complete, any
faster and metals may run the possibility of thermal shocking. Metal parts are
slowly reduced beyond 300 degrees below zero, where they remain for hours, at
which point the enclosure is raised back to room temperature at the same rate it
was reduced.
The end results are brakes with
unsurpassed rotor and pad life, decreased stopping distance, and the elimination
of brake fade and rotor warpage. ART believes that cryo-treating and gas port
slotting makes their product the best in the market with performance, durability
and good value.
Benefits of Cryogenic Treatment
- Increased abrasive wear life
- Increased strength and toughness
- Increased corrosive wear life
- Improved impact strength
- Increased fatigue limit
- One time permanent treatment, it lasts the
entire life of the tool (refinishings or re-grinds do not affect the
permanent improvements)
- Does not cause dimensional changes
- May be applied to new or used components
- Very cost effective, actually saves time
and money by decreasing downtime, reducing replacement and maintenance costs
and reduces the number of broken parts
- Relieves stresses
- Enhances structural stability
- Enables you to use less expensive stock
parts to reap benefits and performance equal to or greater than parts
costing over twice as much
- Is compatible with tool or component
surface treatments ( TiN, chrome, Teflon, etc.)
- Creates a denser molecular structure
resulting in a larger contact surface area which reduces friction, heat and
wear
The end results are brakes with
unsurpassed rotor and pad life, decreased stopping distance, and the elimination
of brake fade and rotor warpage. ART believes that cryo-treating and gas port
slotting makes their product the best in the market with performance, durability
and a good value.
If you are interested in
purchasing a set of these rotors, please use the form below to request a quote.
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