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A.R.T. Cryogenically Treated Brake Rotors are the very best in a performance brake upgrade. Through the use of deep cryogenic tempering, these rotors are able to endure more heat and abuse by reducing the rotor of porosity and stress. The Slotting process adds additional cooling by aiding the out-gassing effect, in turn increasing braking performance in both wet and dry situations.
Every A.R.T rotor is carefully CNC machine slotted, inspected, cryogenically treated, and re-inspected by one of ART's highly qualified technicians. This assures you that your rotors were given the personal attention that other mass-produced assembly-line manufacturers can't provide.
We recommend A.R.T rotors to be used in conjunction with Metallic brake pads for the best stopping power.
Features:
- 200% Increase in Rotor and Pad Life!
- Eliminates Brake Fade and Warpage or Thickness Variation (called TV).
- Substantially Reduced Brake Dust on Wheels.
- Increased Stopping Power for Daily Driving and Towing Applications.
- Complemented by using Performance Friction brake pads.
- E-Coated for superior corrosion protection.
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.
More About Cryogenic Tempering:
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.
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.
Additional Information
Applied Rotor Technologies Brake Rotors Porterfield Brake Pads - For high performance and heavy duty street conditions the Porterfield R4-S compound remains a top performer in the realm of street/performance brake pads. With the R4-S compound giving a friction level up to .41. This is an amazingly fast stopping brake pad. Simply put, they will give you an impressive increase in stopping ability with very minimum amount of pedal effort. Perfect for prolonged everyday street driving while also being capable of enduring the most severe use without fade. It is also rotor friendly of course. We have gone to great measures to ensure that the R4-S compound has the absolute lowest noise and dust levels possible, far below O.E.M. equipment or any other high performance brake material. The R4-S compound which has an overall win in the Baja 1000 is available for most models of cars, trucks, and SUV’s. Superb stopping power under heavy use. Great for occasional autocrossing, solo events, off road events and rallies. Perhaps one of the overall best performing, clean and quiet everyday high performance driving brake pad ever made.
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