Frozen Brake Rotors Wear Longer

Frozen Brake Rotors Wear Longer PICKUPS Accessories 29-6-37 Cryogenically frozen brake rotors will last two to three times longer and extend the life of brake pads, says Craig Weber, manufacturers representative for Diversified Cryogenics, Inc. (DCI). The company sells frozen rotors or will custom-treat rotors, drums and nearly anything else at 300 degrees below zero. "We have custom-treated just about anything that wears out or can be reshaped, from drill bits to gun barrels, razor blades and saw blades," say Weber. "Drill bits are a big business. You can treat a $14 bit and it will do the same job as a $500 diamond bit. We've even treated pantyhose so they don't run as easily." Buying a frozen rotor from DCI may be more economical than sending one to be custom-treated. Custom treatment runs $56 per car rotor and $75 per truck rotor. "We can get deep discounts on rotors with our buying power," he explains. "Plus then the customer doesn't have to wait for his rotor to be treated. He gets one right away." The company advises against treating old rotors as they may already have internal cracks. The proprietary 60-hour freezing process causes the molecules, whether steel or pantyhose, to collapse, and yet the lattice structure remains unchanged. Weber compares it to compressing honeycomb and squeezing the honey out. The wax that's left retains the structure. The dense structure is harder with fewer impurities. In the case of rotors, they don't heat up as fast against pads, thus prolonging pad life. They also offer a better meeting surface against the pads. Frozen rotors first gained popularity among race car drivers and for off-road use. "We have Jeep dealers in Northern California who swear by them," says Weber. "Their customers burn through brakes in the mountains." Increasingly individuals are ordering them for everyday use, adds Weber. The company also supplies fleets such as police departments, municipal buses and school buses with the frozen rotors. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Craig Weber, Diversified Cryogenics, Inc., 16579 Kentucky Ave., Lakeville, Minn. (ph 612 968-0839 or 888 323-8456; ml@frozen rotors.com; www.frozenrotors com).

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