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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 to increase conveyor chain life
If your conveyor chain often runs on metal or plastic wear strips then it’s important to carefully consider both the hardness of the surfaces and the finished condition of the conv...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.