Chain combines the best of both worlds
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Tsubakimoto UK product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
May 3, 2002
Tsubaki's new Clip Top chain combines the inherent strength of steel with the tough, yet nonabrasive qualities of engineering thermoplastics.
Tsubaki's new Clip Top chain combines the inherent strength of steel with the tough, yet nonabrasive qualities of engineering thermoplastics to provide superior efficiency in conveying operations and safe transport of even fragile products and materials.
The steel base of Clip Top chain gives the same maximum allowable load as standard steel chain.
Therefore, it can be used for heavy load and long conveyor line applications previously not possible with standard RS series plastic chain.
For the user this means lower conveying costs and enhanced productivity.
The innovative Clip Top design features engineering thermoplastic covers that fit together seamlessly and securely over extended pins on each link of the steel base chain.
This combination provides benefits, enabling users to safely place materials and even fragile products such as glassware, directly onto the chain without risk of damage.
The flexibility of the design means that the base chain can be either Tsubaki's standard roller chain series, or, for "clean" applications where lubrication is not permitted, Tsubaki's non-lube Lambda series (in RS40 and RS60 sizes).
In addition, a further option is a nickel plated (NP) base chain for operating environments where corrosion could be a problem.
The user also has three options in the choice of plastic covers, including standard, electro conductive and high friction types.
The latter offers approximately 1.6 times the surface friction coefficient of standard plastic chain in dry environments and is particularly useful on inclined conveyors and for conveying very light materials and products.
The high friction series clip top chain is also part of a much larger family of specialist engineering plastic chains for special applications.
Clip Top chain is available in three pitch sizes, RFO6B, RS40 and RS60, and is designed for use at running speeds up to 60m/min in the temperature range from -10 and +80C.
With these combinations there are now at least 18 items in the line up (three sizes and two specifications of base chain with three types of cover), plus the addition of Lambda in some sizes.
In common with all Tsubaki chain products, the operation, assembly, disassembly and recycling of Clip Top chain is simple and efficient.
The resin cover is simply removed using a screwdriver and the connecting link pins and plates are all loose fitting.
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