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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...
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 oppor...
Which roller chain applications are best for the bio...
Which roller chain applications are best for the biomass industry? Biomass facilities rely on being able to consistently generate power...
How can I prevent conveyor sprockets from clogging?
How can I prevent conveyor sprockets from clogging? FB Chain offers specially designed anti-clog conveyor chain sprockets with self-cleaning...
FB Chain keeps wet ash removal conveyor running at U...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How can I make my conveyor operations more sustainable?
How can I make my conveyor operations more sustainable? Lightweight and long-lasting conveyor chains that are tailored to your individual ap...
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 w...
New custom chain for log stackers improves service life
New custom chain for log stackers improves service life The wood and paper industries have some of the most arduous applications for industr...
5 key questions to ask the manufacturer when sourcin...
5 key questions to ask the manufacturer when sourcing industrial chain To determine what your industrial chain will cost you, which is diffe...
How a plastic wear strip can increase the life of yo...
How a plastic wear strip can increase the life of your conveyor chain Demanding conveyor environments, such as biomass plants, cem...
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...
Side plate material selection
The major requirements of a high quality conveyor chain are excellent wear life, optimum strength and consistently high fatigue resistance....
Fabio Perini vs FBkc overhead flight chain: Which is...
Fabio Perini vs FBkc overhead flight chain: Which is a better choice? Fabio Perini may be the global leader in equipment for the paper makin...
Innovative conveyor wear strip design makes maintena...
Innovative conveyor wear strip design makes maintenance easy Polyethylene wear strips are a common sight in many conveyor applications, prot...
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...
Are you paying unnecessarily for a changeover option...
Are you paying unnecessarily for a changeover option on your TMC upender chain? At FBkc we’ve done away with the frequently unused changeove...
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...
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.