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 Known for innovative products
and global solutions...AFC-Holcroft
introduces EZ Lynks, a flexible heat treatment system
for large parts and components, expanding its
already extensive offerings of thermal technologies.
Temper

What is EZ Lynks? ─ Overall processing is recipe-driven, much like a UBQ

EZ Lynks is a flexible heat treatment system for large parts or batch cell, through all process stations: carburizing,
components in the alternate energy, mining, marine, earth quenching, wash, temper and load and unload.
moving and other industries that require carburizing, hardening ─ Smaller loads than large pit furnaces allow more flexibility.
and related heat treating processes. ─ Excellent process quality and consistency when transfer
to quench in air is acceptable.
Designed for easy installation into the traditional industrial plant, ─ Flexible quench media solutions.
no modification is required to the existing infrastructure. Open
and expandable designs allow more efficient production while Is this design proven?
maintaining part integrity. Yes. AFC-Holcroft has taken its over 90 years of experience Single Layer Furnaces Washer
in proven designs and incorporated the best attributes,
Who could benefit from EZ Lynks? functionality and features to create EZ Lynks.
Companies looking for an alternative to pit furnaces because
pits can’t be installed or aren’t desired, have height limitations How does EZ Lynks work?
and/or requiring process capacity up to 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg). EZ Lynks takes automation of the UBQ batch cell and
integrates large load heat treating into the manufacturing
Typically, what types of parts are processed in process by eliminating the awkward maneuverings of a
EZ Lynks? bridge crane into and out of equipment.
Gears up to 84” *diameter (2.1 m) and shafts to 70” long [high]
(1.8 m). Any load configuration that can fit within the 84” L x An automated lift and place transfer shuttle moves the load
84” W (2.1 m L x 2.1 m W) x 36” (0.9 m) or 72” (1.8 m) high through the heat treating cell with positive positioning at
weighing up to 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg). each location. Each process station is linked, via recipe, to
load and unload each station according to the specific recipe.
* Larger sizes can be accommodated upon request.
Equipment doors are designed to eliminate the need for
extra height, as the oil quench is designed to eliminate the
What are the benefits of processing parts in an
need for a pit.
EZ Lynks System?
Primary advantages over pit furnaces:
What equipment components create an EZ Lynks System?
─ Requires only 18.5 foot (5.6 m) ceiling height or less.
The EZ Lynks System encompasses three to five equipment
─ No floor pits required.
components, depending upon production requirements.
─ Since loads are not hung but placed on trays, no
Schematic drawings (plan view and elevation view) depict Transfer Shuttle Oil Quench
massive supporting structure is required; hence, very
typical equipment. (Water, salt and
low fixture costs and weights.
─ In some cases, large gears can be placed directly on Plan View polymer options)
Equipment Key:
the work support system.
─ Loads are moved through the cell via an automated
Furnace: Single Layer or Tall Single Layer Furnace
shuttle, eliminating the manual and risky manipulation
of a bridge crane, and the associated cost and manpower.
Transfer Shuttle
─ Quenching is automated and protected, so the flame
usually associated with open tank oil quenching is
Oil Quench (Water, salt and polymer options)
drastically reduced.
─ Utilizing the single layer concept, quench related
Washer
distortion can be reduced with recipe-specific fluid flow,
thereby saving many hours of post heat treat grinding.
Temper

AFC HOLCROFT
Tall Single Layer Furnace Transfer Shuttle Oil Quench
Innovative Products. Global Solutions. (Water, salt and polymer options)
Elevation
 Known for innovative products
and global solutions...AFC-Holcroft
introduces EZ Lynks, a flexible heat treatment system
for large parts and components, expanding its
already extensive offerings of thermal technologies.
Temper

What is EZ Lynks? ─ Overall processing is recipe-driven, much like a UBQ

EZ Lynks is a flexible heat treatment system for large parts or batch cell, through all process stations: carburizing,
components in the alternate energy, mining, marine, earth quenching, wash, temper and load and unload.
moving and other industries that require carburizing, hardening ─ Smaller loads than large pit furnaces allow more flexibility.
and related heat treating processes. ─ Excellent process quality and consistency when transfer
to quench in air is acceptable.
Designed for easy installation into the traditional industrial plant, ─ Flexible quench media solutions.
no modification is required to the existing infrastructure. Open
and expandable designs allow more efficient production while Is this design proven?
maintaining part integrity. Yes. AFC-Holcroft has taken its over 90 years of experience Single Layer Furnaces Washer
in proven designs and incorporated the best attributes,
Who could benefit from EZ Lynks? functionality and features to create EZ Lynks.
Companies looking for an alternative to pit furnaces because
pits can’t be installed or aren’t desired, have height limitations How does EZ Lynks work?
and/or requiring process capacity up to 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg). EZ Lynks takes automation of the UBQ batch cell and
integrates large load heat treating into the manufacturing
Typically, what types of parts are processed in process by eliminating the awkward maneuverings of a
EZ Lynks? bridge crane into and out of equipment.
Gears up to 84” *diameter (2.1 m) and shafts to 70” long [high]
(1.8 m). Any load configuration that can fit within the 84” L x An automated lift and place transfer shuttle moves the load
84” W (2.1 m L x 2.1 m W) x 36” (0.9 m) or 72” (1.8 m) high through the heat treating cell with positive positioning at
weighing up to 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg). each location. Each process station is linked, via recipe, to
load and unload each station according to the specific recipe.
* Larger sizes can be accommodated upon request.
Equipment doors are designed to eliminate the need for
extra height, as the oil quench is designed to eliminate the
What are the benefits of processing parts in an
need for a pit.
EZ Lynks System?
Primary advantages over pit furnaces:
What equipment components create an EZ Lynks System?
─ Requires only 18.5 foot (5.6 m) ceiling height or less.
The EZ Lynks System encompasses three to five equipment
─ No floor pits required.
components, depending upon production requirements.
─ Since loads are not hung but placed on trays, no
Schematic drawings (plan view and elevation view) depict Transfer Shuttle Oil Quench
massive supporting structure is required; hence, very
typical equipment. (Water, salt and
low fixture costs and weights.
─ In some cases, large gears can be placed directly on Plan View polymer options)
Equipment Key:
the work support system.
─ Loads are moved through the cell via an automated
Furnace: Single Layer or Tall Single Layer Furnace
shuttle, eliminating the manual and risky manipulation
of a bridge crane, and the associated cost and manpower.
Transfer Shuttle
─ Quenching is automated and protected, so the flame
usually associated with open tank oil quenching is
Oil Quench (Water, salt and polymer options)
drastically reduced.
─ Utilizing the single layer concept, quench related
Washer
distortion can be reduced with recipe-specific fluid flow,
thereby saving many hours of post heat treat grinding.
Temper

AFC HOLCROFT
Tall Single Layer Furnace Transfer Shuttle Oil Quench
Innovative Products. Global Solutions. (Water, salt and polymer options)
Elevation
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Synonymous with AFC-Holcroft, our ● EndoInjector™ system provides and process flexibility; shorter
pusher furnaces achieve high part automatic 5:1 turndown heating rates; reliable user-
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Design features include separate ● Modular designs: 1800 cfh quench system; vertically
temperature and atmosphere control –13,500 cfh (51-382 cmh) mounted radiant tubes; excellent
zones, strategic location of circulating ● Hinged maintenance door– temperature uniformity; and
fans, drop arches, and gas inlets. easier and lower height maintenance-friendly design.
High-volume atmosphere circulation requirements
allows each furnace zone to be ● Recuperative type combustion
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