Universal Batch Quench (UBQ)
Metallurgical Processes: Carburizing, Carbonitriding, Neutral Hardening, Ferritic Nitrocarburizing, Normalizing, Annealing, Spheroidize Annealing and Stress Relieving
Types of Products: Drive and Axle Components, Transmission Components, Shafts, Fasteners, Bearing Components, Gears, Castings, Forgings and Precision Machined Components
Unique Features:
• Available stock sizes:
o 24”x 36”x 24” (1100 lb capacity)
o 36”x 48”x 36” (3500 lb capacity)
o 36”x 72”x 36” (6000 lb capacity)
o 72”x 72”x 56” (12,000 lb capacity)
• Normal operating temperature of 1450 – 1750° F with a maximum of 2000° F
• Excellent temperature uniformity
• Gas or electric options
• Ratio of system surface area to work surface area provides superior recovery rates
• Top, side and bottom heating (11.75” clearance between the bottom of the load and the floor)
• 8” diameter radiant U-tubes with AFC-Holcroft’s In-Situ recuperators
• Bung mounted vertical U-tubes for ease of removal and replacement
• Robust stiff chain rear handler with cast push / pull head
• Bung mounted air cooled fan
• Pneumatic quench elevator with specially designed corner guides to provide smooth motion and trouble-free operation
• Ratio of load to quenchant is 1 lb to 1 gallon
• Vertically mounted variable speed propeller type agitators
• Patented “upflow” quench agitation system
• Standard access ladder and catwalk for ease of maintenance
• Batchmaster II operating system to provide operational control, standard recipes and recipe management
• Some of the available options include:
o Top cool chamber
o Top mounted jib crane
o Transfer car (single or double ended) (UBTC)
o Temper furnace (UBT)
o Washer (UBW)
o Scissors lift (USL)
o Stationary load table (UST)
o Fully automated system
o SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system
o “E-Z” Endothermic Generator
Click to download Article Reprint from Industrial Heating Magazine January 2009, "First IQ Batch Furnace Certified to Carburize Wind-Turbine Gears"
Click below to see an animation of an AFC-Holcroft Batch line in a typical configuration.