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The benefits of welded conveyor chain
FB conveyor chains with welded pins and bushes offer high durability against shock loads and tensile strengths that are 30% higher than ISO Standard conveyor chains commonly found...
Reduce conveyor downtime with INNO wooden flights
Reduce conveyor downtime with INNO wooden flights One of the most common causes of chain conveyor standstill is deformed steel scrapers. Due to the often inherently heavy nature of...
Biomass conveyor chains: 15 years of experience...
Biomass conveyor chains: 15 years of experience and counting Through the wider FB Group, we’ve been involved in the European energy-from-waste industry right from its very inceptio...
Innovative conveyor wear strip design makes mai...
Innovative conveyor wear strip design makes maintenance easy Polyethylene wear strips are a common sight in many conveyor applications, protecting chains from damage and reducing n...
Why measure roller chain?
Roller chain is a precision made item that is manufactured to very tight tolerances. When it is first manufactured, the chain can be wrapped around the sprocket and the rollers wil...
Side plate material selection
The major requirements of a high quality conveyor chain are excellent wear life, optimum strength and consistently high fatigue resistance. In order to achieve such benefits we pre...
How adjustable sprockets reduce the downtime of...
How adjustable sprockets reduce the downtime of industrial conveyors Every component of a conveyor system, from chains to sprocket wheels to attachments, needs to be designed to ac...
FB doubles the service life of Swiss biomass CH...
FB doubles the service life of Swiss biomass CHP plant’s chain conveyor Biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant IWB Basel in Switzerland was unhappy with the service...
How to assess roller chain wear
As a general rule, most roller chain drive applications can be considered to be worn out at a length increase of approximately 1.5%. With regular use, some chain wear will eventual...
Which roller chain applications are best for th...
Which roller chain applications are best for the biomass industry? Biomass facilities rely on being able to consistently generate power round the clock, 24/7. However thi...
How can I make my conveyor operations more sust...
How can I make my conveyor operations more sustainable? Lightweight and long-lasting conveyor chains that are tailored to your individual application and set-up can significantly l...
How can I measure the efficiency of my chain co...
How can I measure the efficiency of my chain conveyor? Graphing motor amps is a simple and inexpensive method of conveyor condition monitoring. Over time, you will gain insigh...
Seven key innovators in the history of industri...
Seven key innovators in the history of industrial chain The history of chain dates back thousands of years, although the rapid development of industrial chain came towards the end...
Why induction harden conveyor chain?
Induction hardening is a form of heat treatment where carbon steel part is heated by induction heating and then quenched. This highly controllable method is consistently repeatable...
How much is your roller chain really costing you?
How much is your roller chain really costing you? When purchasing a new roller chain, it can be tempting to look primarily at the upfront cost. You simply choose the best pric...
New custom chain for log stackers improves serv...
New custom chain for log stackers improves service life The wood and paper industries have some of the most arduous applications for industrial chain. And a particular challenge is...
How can I make my ash removal chain last longer?
How can I make my ash removal chain last longer? When specifying a conveyor chain for a corrosive environment, such as wet ash removal at a biomass energy plant, it’s important to...
5 key questions to ask the manufacturer when so...
5 key questions to ask the manufacturer when sourcing industrial chain To determine what your industrial chain will cost you, which is different to the purchase price, you need to...
Roller chain sprocket wear
Roller chain sprocket wear Once a sprocket has worn, it can cause rapid chain wear and will need to be replaced at the first available opportunity. Replace it too early, however, a...
Fabio Perini vs FBkc overhead flight chain: Whi...
Fabio Perini vs FBkc overhead flight chain: Which is a better choice? Fabio Perini may be the global leader in equipment for the paper making and tissue converting industries, but...
The FB Chain Wear Gauge is a tool that accurately measures leaf chain and roller chain wear and indicates the percentage of elongation so you know when it's time to replace your leaf chain safely.