Wear Resistant Conveying Chains

 " Wear Resistant Glass Bottle Conveying Chains" Glass
Machinery Plants & Accessories March 2010.

"Bottle producers drive conveying chain innovation"
Glass International July/August 2005

 

THE ALLGUARD ADVANTAGE - Life Insurance for your conveyor
Ramsey is the only company that offers two distinct styles of wear protected conveying chains: ALLGUARD FX™ and ALLGUARD AG™. Both chain styles
can extend conveying chain life by preventing premature, lateral pin wear.

Figure 3: Typical Chain
Figure 4: ALLGUARD Protected Chain

HOW IT WORKS
Typical chains contain pins that extend from the sides of the chain (Figure 3). The ends of these pins, which are headed or riveted to hold the chain together, are vulnerable to wear and chipping when they contact lateral guides or transfer plates. In time, the pin wear may be severe enough to cause chain failure. Allguard protected chains prevent premature chain failure due to pin head wear.

As shown in Figure 1 and 2, special side links in ALLGUARD protected chains prevent pin heads from directly contacting lateral guides and thus eliminate abrasive wear. With ALLGUARD FX, pin heads are protected from wear by being recessed in the side links. With ALLGUARD AG, pin heads are located behind a patented, case hardened, outer link surface. In both cases, chain can be operated in direct contact with lateral guides or transfer plates. (Figure 4).


WHICH STYLE DO I NEED?
Both ALLGUARD AG and ALLGUARD FX will protect conveying chains against pin wear. Also, both styles are available in all popular chain widths and guide
types. The choice of one style over another is really a matter of customer preference. Some customers prefer ALLGUARD FX due to the simplicity of chain
connection and disconnection. Others prefer ALLGUARD AG due to the added wear resistance provided by the case hardened side plates.

DO BOTH SIDES OF THE CHAIN HAVE ALLGUARD PROTECTION?
Allguard protection can be added to one side, or both sides of a chain, depending on customer preference.

WHICH GUIDE TYPE DO I NEED?
ALLGUARD AG and ALLGUARD FX chains are available to replace nearly any existing side guide, center guide, or multi-guide chain.
Typically chains are available that directly interchange with competitor’s products and utilize existing sprockets, so sprocket modification is seldom required.

Contact Ramsey for more detailed information, or for assistance.