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 chain o...

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 life of the...

Are you paying unnecessarily for a changeover option on your TMC upender chain? At FBkc we’ve done away with the frequently unused changeover option on TMC upender chains for the paper making and tiss...

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 noise and vibrations...

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 conveyor chain link plat...

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 entire chain. It’s...

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 the wear ch...

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 competition in the af...

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 this need for continual...

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 whole bunch...

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 of the Industrial Re...

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 performance of your...

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 in the marketplace....

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 will fit perfectly into...

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, steel...

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 environmental...

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 we’re giving them a...

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 performance at the straw-f...

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 large, difficult-to-acc...

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 inception. Now with our dedi...