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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 everything from l...
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 first,...
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 the mater...
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 w...
Premium quality conveyor chain manufactured in Europe
We design and manufacture conveyor chain, sprockets and associated parts according to customers’ exact requirements using our sister company...
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...
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...
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...
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 contro...
Beyond Steel and Plastic: The Next Generation of Sus...
Trough chain conveyors demand components that can withstand heavy loads, abrasive materials and unpredictable operating conditions. For year...
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 material from clogg...
How adjustable sprockets reduce the downtime of indu...
Every component of a conveyor system, from chains to sprocket wheels to attachments, needs to be designed to achieve the optimum balance bet...
7 things motor amps tell you about the state of your...
The amount of work the motor has to do to drive the chain conveyor, as indicated by the power it consumes, provides extremely valuable insig...
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, s...
FB Chain keeps wet ash removal conveyor running at U...
FB Chain has worked with EPR Ely for eight years to boost wet ash removal conveyor performance at the straw-fuelled Elean power station in C...
Could a change of scraper solve your conveyor system...
If you've ever seen the kind of chaos that a failed conveyor flight (or scraper) can cause, then you’ll understand just how much time, effor...
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 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 insights into the eff...
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...
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...
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.