A national container manufacturer serviced by BDI was having trouble with a roller chain drive at one of its plants. Their BDI Sales Representative suggested switching the drive for Gates Poly Chain. The drive in question was Read More

This harsh application required a complete change of roller chain 3 times per year. Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon provided a better solution in more ways than one. Watch the video to see how Bob deals with the 190 pound monster. To purchase see the Ref Read More

In the video below, Maxco shows in how to measure a roller chain for wear elongation. Maxco Industrial Chains and Sprockets Read More

iwis CCM (Chain Condition Monitoring) measures the wear and elongation of chains in operation and alerts maintenance that replacement is needed. Read More

The attached article highlights iwis Pin Oven Chains, created specifically for handling delicate empty cans.   Read More

Chain maintenance is extremely important. In fact, chain used in industry tends to have a shortened life, usually resulting from lack of maintenance. Chain is often exchanged for belting to avoid the issue, but in many cases, chain is the c Read More

The baggage claim area in airports features steel plates that are moved by chain. The chain’s matched strands grab the button below each plate to drive the carousal.The original equipment maker uses specialty chain, giv Read More

The attached White Paper examines drive system cleaning and sanitizing challenges with roller chain versus belt drives in the food processing industry. Topics include: Balancing Food Safety Regulations with Productivity Productivity Costs of Cleanin Read More

An Ohio distribution center used a variety of methods to break chain, with mixed results and an increasingly cluttered maintenance room. The attachment below details how Timken/Drives’ EZ BREAKER delivers consistent results and promotes a tidy Read More