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News Release from: Eriks UK | Subject: Tsubaki Poly-Steel chain
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 November 2002
Chain exploits the best of both worlds
New at Wyko is the Poly-Steel chain (PC) from Tsubaki that combines the performance advantages of stainless steel and engineering plastics.
New at Wyko is the Poly-Steel chain (PC) from Tsubaki that combines the performance advantages of stainless steel and engineering plastics It offers a load capacity close to that of standard stainless-steel chain, but costs less, and is approximately 50% lighter
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The chain provides the ideal solution for applications where a quiet, clean and lube-free drive or conveyor chain is required.
Poly-Steel chains need no maintenance, as the material of the inner link is self-lubricating, giving excellent characteristics to the chain itself and virtually eliminating wear on guide rails and sprockets.
The chain's polyacetal inner links are joined by "304" stainless-steel outer links and pins for a combination of strength and lightness that makes this chain valuable in a variety of end user applications.
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Because of lower initial costs, and the savings achieved through the reduced power consumption needed to drive them, Poly-Steel chains are more cost effective than all-metal chains.
Noise levels with the chains are reduced, being as low as 5dB.
This is because the light weight of the chains enables the engineering plastic inner links to engage with the sprocket wheels with far less driving noise.
In addition, since there is less friction where plastic and steel surfaces meet, the wear and elongation common with many types of steel chain are greatly reduced.
The benefit of this to the user is that chain replacement is less frequent.
The flexibility of the Poly-Steel design means that other materials can be substituted in the chain construction for the purpose of gaining additional corrosion resistance.
Two plastics are offered for bushing links.
The first of these is electroconductive and prevents static electricity from being transmitted back to conveyed products.
The second is a special anticorrosive white plastic that resists caustic agents of the type used in the electronics industry.
The capability of PC chain to be used in arduous environments can be further enhanced with pin and pin plates supplied in 316 stainless steel or a titanium alloy.
Both of these materials guarantee the maximum in corrosion resistance even in the most severe applications.
Poly-Steel chains are manufactured by Tsubaki and designed for use on standard sprockets at maximum speeds up to 70m/min and in the temperature range -25 to + 80C.
As well as supplying the range, Wyko also provide a full specification and installation service for Tsubaki products and can supply chains with a full range of stainless attachments, preassembled for immediate installation. Request a free brochure from Eriks UK ...
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