Facing frequent chain failure in their critical hot oven conveyor application, one major food and beverage operation turned to Drives to help identify a new solution. Replacement of the under-performing chain was occurring every six months—an unacceptable figure leading to ballooning annual maintenance costs.
The Solution
Drives’ engineers identified the root of the issue: Round parts on the existing chain were softer than desired after heat exposure. The team went to work creating a specially designed new chain featuring increased hardness, a redesigned bushing and nitride/chrome plating for maximum wear resistance in blazing temperatures.
