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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are the welded pins and bushes on your conveyor...
Are the welded pins and bushes on your conveyor chain up to scratch? Industrial conveyor systems are frequently required to operate in arduous and demanding conditions. When the pe...
How can I prevent conveyor sprockets from clogg...
How can I prevent conveyor sprockets from clogging? FB Chain offers specially designed anti-clog conveyor chain sprockets with self-cleaning grooves to prevent loose, moist materia...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why choose FBkc over TMC overhead flight belts?
Why choose FBkc over TMC overhead flight belts? TMC may be the big-name brand in equipment for the paper making and tissue converting industry, but we’re giving them some healthy c...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
6 sprocket solutions to reduce conveyor system ...
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 fu...
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.