“There’s not so much down time. The cost of all these parts any more is outrageous. I’m really happy.” -Jerry Nachtman, Portzen Construction

Dubuque, Iowa – Jerry Nachtman knows cryogeninc treatment of excavator teeth extends the part’s life by at least three times; he has the data to prove it.

As the head mechanic at Portzen Contruction, he’s studied carefully the teeth treated with ICE Cryogenics and that study showed both cost and labor savings.

“We were getting 450 hours on them; that went up to 1200 hours (after treatment_,” Nachtman said. “Teeth replacement probably takes an hour-and-a-half; it saved man hours and it saved equipment costs.”

Not including labor, Nachtman estimates the treatment has already saved him at least $10,000 on parts alone.

A huge operation, Portzen boasts $100 million in construction work a year on commercial building projects, underground sewer pipes, excavation, paving and more.

A company that large has dozens of excavators, skid loaders, bulldozers and more; In addition to cryogenically treating excavator teeth, the company has treated cutting edges and a few brake parts.

Nachtman said as positive results roll in he will look at treating more.

“I would refer it highly,” he said. “There’s not so much down time. The cost of all these parts any more is outrageous. I’m really happy.”