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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 price, buy a w...
FB doubles the service life of Swiss biomass CHP pla...
Biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant IWB Basel in Switzerland was unhappy with the service life of the drop forge...
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 insights into the eff...
FB Chain keeps wet ash removal conveyor running at U...
FB Chain has worked with EPR Ely for eight years to boost wet ash removal conveyor performance at the straw-fuelled Elean power station in C...
How a plastic wear strip can increase the life of yo...
Demanding conveyor environments, such as biomass plants, cement works, pulp and paper factories or sawmills, rely on robust m...
Fabio Perini vs FB Chain overhead flight chain: Whic...
Fabio Perini may be the global leader in equipment for the paper making and tissue converting industries, but we’re giving them a run for th...
Which roller chain applications are best for the bio...
Which roller chain applications are best for the biomass industry? Biomass facilities rely on being able to consistently generate power...
7 things motor amps tell you about the state of your...
The amount of work the motor has to do to drive the chain conveyor, as indicated by the power it consumes, provides extremely valuable insig...
Innovative conveyor wear strip design makes maintena...
Polyethylene wear strips are a common sight in many conveyor applications, protecting chains from damage and reducing noise and vibrations –...
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...
Welded conveyor chain – the benefits
FB conveyor chains with welded pins and bushes offer high durability against shock loads and tensile strengths that are 30% higher than ISO...
How adjustable sprockets reduce the downtime of indu...
Every component of a conveyor system, from chains to sprocket wheels to attachments, needs to be designed to achieve the optimum balance bet...
Are the welded pins and bushes on your conveyor chai...
Industrial conveyor systems are frequently required to operate in arduous and demanding conditions. When the performance of your convey...
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 oppor...
Recommended replacement for roller chain
Measure the roller chain for wear elongation If the chain exceeds functional limits, or is greater than 1.5% (0.36 inch per one foot), then...
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 lessen environmen...
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 the mater...
5 ways to reduce the downtime of your conveyor system
Unplanned conveyor system downtime is one of the biggest problems in manufacturing, with the potential to affect everything from l...
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 re...
Biomass conveyor chains: 15 years of experience and ...
Through the wider FB Group, we’ve been involved in the European energy-from-waste industry right from its very inception. Now with our dedic...
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.