A manufacturer of drywall boards was looking to replace the Drives® 81X kiln dryer chain used in their wallboard ovens. Natural wear progression had taken place over time, as the chain was 20+ years old. Due to this display of extended wear life, the manufacturer chose to repurchase the chain from Diamond-Drives.
The manufacturer used a jet spray lubrication system to lubricate the kiln dryer chain, reducing wear between the pins and bushings. This system tended to spray more lubricant than necessary, leading to high lubrication costs. The manufacturer asked Drives experts for recommendation on how to fix this problem.