Gifford-McMahon

This cryocooler was made using 3D-printed parts

Arduino Team — June 15th, 2026 If you want some very cold air, you’re going to have to dive deep into thermodynamic wizardry to find a practical way to get it. Hyperspace Pirate did that digging and discovered the Gifford-McMahon cryocooler design. That is just simple enough that Hyperspace Pirate was able to build his own cryocooler using 3D-printed parts and an Arduino. You may have noticed that air compressors get very hot when you...