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How a plastic wear strip can increase the life ...
How a plastic wear strip can increase the life of your conveyor chain Demanding conveyor environments, such as biomass plants, cement works, pulp and paper factories or...
5 ways to reduce the downtime of your conveyor ...
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 eve...
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 to quickly and easily identify roller chain
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...
Roller Chain inspection check-list
Another FB Chain speciality is our ability to manufacture high-quality sprocket segments. Split sprocket solutions can save large amounts of downtime when it comes to replacing lar...
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...
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...
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 it’s time to replace the enti...
Premium quality conveyor chain manufactured in ...
Premium quality conveyor chain manufactured in Europe We design and manufacture conveyor chain, sprockets and associated parts according to customers’ exact requirements using our...
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...
FB Chain keeps wet ash removal conveyor running...
FB Chain keeps wet ash removal conveyor running at UK’s first straw-fuelled biomass plant FB Chain – and now FBkc – has worked with EPR Ely for eight years to boost conveyor perfor...
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...
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...
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...
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 in this field has not always been neces...
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...
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...
Three simple ways to take the weight out of you...
Three simple ways to take the weight out of your conveyor chain Conveyor chain is used in a wide variety of arduous and highly demanding applications – from the transport of...
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 Standard conveyor chains commonly found...
Could a change of scraper solve your conveyor s...
Could a change of scraper solve your conveyor system downtime issues? If you’ve ever seen the kind of chaos that a failed conveyor flight (or scraper) can cause, then you’ll...
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.