by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
Pitch selection for high-load roller chain drives is one of the more consequential engineering decisions in mechanical power transmission — consequential because the chain pitch determines the sprocket size, the maximum operating speed, the chain weight, and the...
by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
Choosing roller chain for a conveyor system involves more variables than most procurement decisions suggest. The chain size that fits the existing sprocket is rarely sufficient as the only specification criterion — the conveyor loading, speed, environment, and...
by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
Standard roller chain and O-ring roller chain can both be purchased in ANSI 60, both fit on the same sprockets, and both are available from Australian suppliers. The price difference between them is substantial — 30 to 80 percent premium for O-ring chain — and the...
by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
The question of when to lubricate roller chain is deceptively simple — and the wrong answer is responsible for more premature chain failures than any other single maintenance error. Lubrication frequency that is too low allows the pin-bushing interface to run dry...
by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
The decision to use double pitch roller chain instead of standard pitch chain is a straightforward engineering trade-off once the performance boundaries are understood: double pitch chain is lighter, cheaper per metre, and appropriate for low-speed applications, but...
by ep | Aug 21, 2026 | applications
Carbon steel roller chain is the correct specification for the majority of industrial and agricultural drives. It is stronger, cheaper, and more readily available than stainless steel chain. But there are specific environments and applications where carbon steel chain...
