‘Roller Chains’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Ixthus offers miniature load cells from
Ixthus Instrumentation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ixthus has been appointed as exclusive UK agent for the Burster range of miniature load cells. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release SKF introduces relubrication-free bearing unit from
SKF UK: "SKF has introduced a relubrication-free bearing unit for industrial fans used in air-handling equipment in factories, airports, hospitals, office buildings and so on. ".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Igus UK
- take a look at Igus to release the E4.350 plastic energy chain
which says: "Igus has developed what it claims is the largest plastic energy chain in the world for applications on offshore oil drilling platforms. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Heason Technology, Heason has ZF Industrial planetary gearboxes,
as well as Corus upgrades vertical billet plant caster from Corus Northern Engineering Services,
and Tolomatic improves bagging system at Thiele from Tolomatic.
Latest stories...
Schaeffler offers various bearing lubricants (November 2008)
More than 40 per cent of all premature failures of rolling bearings are caused by inadequate or incorrect selection of lubricant.
Sensor releases electronic nip analysis system (October 2008)
Sensor Products has introduced Mini Sigma-Nip, an electronic nip analysis system that measures roller profiles and diagnoses and helps correct roll alignment.
Tsubaki offers lube-free chain technology (October 2008)
Lube-free, oil-impregnated sintered roller chains and engineered plastic/stainless steel combination chains from Tsubaki dispense with the need to use external lubricant.
HBM offers force and torque measurement chains (October 2008)
HBM has launched the FastPress suite series of force and torque measurement chains comprising sensors, press-fit electronics and software.
Neugart enhances planetary gearboxes (October 2008)
Neugart have released the new PLN planetary gearbox with every aspect of the specification improved.
Festo's motion control parts become works-of-art (October 2008)
Random International, the specialist art collective, has developed an installation piece that uses light to create transient images on a large photosensitive canvas.
4B relaunches drop forged chain range (September 2008)
4B's re-introduced range of drop forged chains now offers more sizes of links, pins and accessories from stock: 102NA, 125NA, 142NA, 142HA, 150NA, 160NA, 200NA, 216NA and 260NA.
Testing line for oil pumps (September 2008)
Bussing and Bolurtschi, has designed an assembly line for an automotive manufacturer using electrical linear drives and rodless pneumatic cylinders from the modular system offered by Hoerbiger-Origa.
Further reading
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Roller chains resist corrosion
Iwis CR chains have a 50% higher fatigue life than stainless steel versions, along with a 30% higher breaking strength.
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Maintenance-free roller chains last longer
Megalife II chains feature improved wear-resistance and durability through the thermochemical treatment of their pins, guaranteeing a long lifespan even at speeds above 3m/s.
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