YF continuously invests in plant and equipment to ensure our products meet customer requirements for precision and accuracy.
Repair and Overhaul
At our main facility in Liverpool, NY, USA, we offer comprehensive repair and remanufacturing services for all Young & Franklin products. We have also partnered with local businesses to provide factory-authorized Repair and Overhaul services for our international customers. To find your local representative, please visit our global support page.
Remanufacturing Process
Remanufacturing restores used, end-of-life products to as-new operating condition by replacing worn or damaged components and updating products to the latest design. The YF complete overhaul process comprises these five steps:
- Incoming Inspection & Test
- Complete Disassembly
- Remanufacturing
- Engineering and Assembly Updates
- Test and Paint
Benefits of YF Repair and Overhaul Services
- OEM Parts and Procedures: We use only specified OEM parts and follow stringent procedures.
- Qualified Technicians: Our factory-trained technicians utilize the latest production drawings and work instructions.
- Design Improvements: All design improvements are incorporated into the overhaul process.
- “Time Zero” Condition: Products are remanufactured to a “Time Zero” or “Same-as-New” condition.
- Warranty Coverage: Our remanufactured products come with “Same-as-New” warranty coverage.
- Expertise: We bring over 50 years of remanufacturing expertise to every project.
- Speed and Consistency: We ensure a fast turnaround and consistent quality.
- Complete Device History: We maintain a comprehensive device history record for every product serviced.
- Cost-Effective: Remanufacturing provides a financial advantage over buying new.
- Minimized Downtime: We stock spare parts and assemblies to reduce downtime.
- Environmental Responsibility: We handle spent fluids and materials in an environmentally responsible manner.
- Experience the YF difference with our industry-leading repair and overhaul services.
Application Support
Technical Support Services
Young & Franklin offers a variety of technical support services to ensure optimal fluid control solutions before, during, and after the sale. Our application and sales engineering team provides expert guidance to help customers select the appropriate YF solutions. Our services include:
Comprehensive Support
- System Design Review: Expert evaluation and component requirement analysis.
- Actuator Sizing Analysis: Accurate sizing for valves and guide vane actuators.
- Remanufacture vs. Replace Consultation: Professional advice on equipment decisions.
- Failure Analysis Reports: Detailed tear-down, failure analysis, and inspection.
- Application Troubleshooting: Real-time consultation and support.
- Device History Records: Maintenance of comprehensive service histories.
- Hydraulic to Electric Conversions: Expertise in system conversions.
- Gas Control Simplification: Streamlining for better management.
Additional Services
- Installation, Maintenance, and Operation Guidance: Ensuring proper handling of YF products.
- On-Site Surveys: In-person assessments for optimal system performance.
- RFI, RFQ, RFP Assistance: Support with information, quotations, and proposals.
- Assembly and Testing Guidance: Ensuring products meet specifications.
- On-Site Services: Application-specific support for optimal functionality.
Our commitment to exceptional technical support ensures customers receive the best fluid control solutions tailored to their needs.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Capabilities
Young & Franklin (YF) boasts state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality fluid control solutions. Our advanced facilities and equipment include:
- CNC Mill-Turn Lathes: Precision machining for complex parts.
- Horizontal Mills with Pallet Systems: Efficient and flexible milling operations.
- Precision Cylindrical Grinding and Honing: High-accuracy finishing processes.
Assembly and Testing
YF employs sophisticated assembly and testing processes to ensure product reliability and performance:
- Specialized Tooling: Custom tools for precise assembly.
- Variety of Test Stands: Extensive testing for various applications.
Quality Assurance
Quality is a cornerstone of YF’s operations, ensured through:
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM): Accurate dimensional inspection.
- Vision Inspection Systems: Advanced visual quality checks.
With these capabilities, YF ensures that all products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
Design & Engineering
Customized Manufacturing Process
Young & Franklin (YF) operates as a design-to-build manufacturer, collaborating closely with clients to either adopt an existing design or develop a new one that precisely matches their requirements. Employing advanced computer modeling, we rigorously verify performance at the design stage, fostering early customer confidence in the product’s development process.
Comprehensive Technical Support
YF provides an array of technical support services tailored to each application, ensuring optimal control solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle. From pre-sale consultations to post-sale assistance, our commitment to customer satisfaction remains unwavering, guaranteeing seamless integration and operational excellence.
Testing
Whether it’s proving actuators at forces up to 40,000 lbs or measuring positional accuracies down to 1 micron, YF places each product through an extensive qualification process before being deployed to the field.
The programmable nature of the test stands allows YF to work with customers to customize a test program based on the application duty cycle and environmental conditions.
Products are tested beyond their specifications to ensure performance margins resulting in high levels of durability and reliability.