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Rules of origin, red tape and how to deal with it in a post-Brexit world Before Brexit was officially enforced and the UK left the European Union at midnight on January 31st, 2020, the UK and EU governments settled a trade deal called the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), set […]
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Hydrogen Embrittlement is the process by which high-strength steels become brittle and fracture following exposure to hydrogen. It is generally the result of unintentional introduction of hydrogen into susceptible metals during processing. The Effects of Hydrogen Embrittlement The Science Hydrogen Embrittlement normally affects thin sections of high strength steel, such
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Tracking chain wear is a vital element of any chain inspection or service of materials handling equipment. In most cases, leaf chain failure is a gradual process in which the chain elongates as it wears. And the accumulative effect of chain wear is a marked increase in the actual pitch of
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Leaf Chain Standard All leaf chains are manufactured to International Standard ISO 4347:2015, which allows for ‘LL’ (EL) series leaf chains to be produced from link plates that can also be used to construct short pitch transmission roller chain. Whether the actual pitch of the leaf chain is the same as its nominal
All replacement forklift truck chains should be supplied with a chain safety test certificate that provides crucial information about the chain’s minimum breaking load and proof load. But while the majority of forklift manufacturers and maintenance firms place a lot of importance on receiving these test certificates, the reality is
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Overview: Leaf chain part number system Leaf chain part numbers are not arbitrary. The different combinations of letters and numbers that make up the part number system for leaf chain provides you with vital information about the type of chain, its pitch and its lacing. This blog post provides an
Cleaning industrial chains is important because when materials handling equipment such as forklifts or telehandlers are operating in especially arduous or aggressive environments, any leaf chain and its component parts can be subject to a significant amount of contamination from sand, grit, or harsh industrial atmospheres. So what is the
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Leaf Chain Inspection When conducting a leaf chain inspection of any form of safety-critical industrial equipment, there can often be an over-reliance on the measuring of chain elongation. While chain elongation is a significant factor, it should also be considered in the context of a wide range of other chain wear signs and
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The harshness of the operating environment in ports or harbours, together with the requirement for long operational shifts, can even place huge demands on heavy duty lifting chain. And for empty container handlers, which are often required to stack up to eight containers high (or heights of more than 20
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Installed and maintained correctly, the hard-working leaf chain on your forklift or telehandler will give many years of service. But any industrial leaf chain will suffer from wear or potential environmental damage and should be periodically inspected. To carry out a leaf chain inspection, you need to know certain facts about
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