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Latest Chain Articles
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...
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...
Could a change of scraper solve your conveyor system...
If you've ever seen the kind of chaos that a failed conveyor flight (or scraper) can cause, then you’ll understand just how much time, effor...
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...
5 key questions to ask the manufacturer when sourcin...
To determine what your industrial chain will cost you, which is different to the purchase price, you need to understand the quality and how...
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...
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...
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...
Side plate material selection
The major requirements of a high quality conveyor chain are excellent wear life, optimum strength and consistently high fatigue resistance....
Why choose FB Chain over TMC overhead flight belts?
Why choose FB Chain over TMC overhead flight belts? TMC may be the big-name brand in equipment for the paper making and tissue converting in...
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 the gripper cha...
Seven key innovators in the history of industrial chain
Seven key innovators in the history of industrial chain The history of chain dates back thousands of years, although the rapid development o...
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...
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 consider...
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...
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...
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...
6 sprocket solutions to reduce conveyor system downtime
Conveyor chains are frequently required to operate in arduous and challenging environments, from the transport of biomass fuels to cement, s...
How to quickly and easily identify roller chain
I carry around a large number of chain catalogues to help with roller chain identification when I am working at customers’ sites. At first,...
Conveyor chain sprocket and chain wear life
The last thirty years have seen numerous innovations in conveyor technology that have brought greater safety and efficiency. However, change...
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.