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What is Tribology and how can lubricant selection improve leaf chain performance? Traditionally, lubrication needed for a forklift chain application could be fulfilled by using all round, off-the-shelf lubricants and chosen generally based on experience. Nowadays, demanding environments dictate that the forklift mast chain runs faster, longer and at different …

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By Peter Church With the right specification and lubricant, leaf chain can successfully operate in temperatures from -20°C to +°40C. I was recently asked for advice from a customer who was sending a machine to Antarctica. The average winter temperature at the South Pole is about -49°C, which is hard …

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By Oliver McCann When working with customers to identify leaf chain, something which regularly comes up in conversation is why are chain sizes in imperial (feet and inches) and not nice, neat whole round numbers like metric millimetres?  Let’s take a closer look. First of all, the contenders: The Metric system originated …

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By Peter Church In our experience, a brush on formula, with high adhesion and a capillary action, as well as water-repellent, extreme pressure and anti-wear additives will deliver the best results for leaf chain lubrication. Effective leaf chain lubrication is essential for maximising the chain’s service life, as well as …

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Rules of origin, red tape and how to deal with it in a post-Brexit world Before 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 up principally to determine the …

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By Peter Church While aerosols no longer contain the chlorofluorocarbons that damage the ozone layer, there are reasons other than environmental impact to avoid using leaf chain lubricant from a spray can. Spray on lubricant may not reach the joints of the link plates and pins where needed Leaf chain …

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Why does chain need it? Sometimes overlooked, lubrication should be considered as a major component in the chain’s construction. As well as being an important factor in prolonging chain life by slowing the wear between the pins and bushings in the chain joints, it also serves to flush out debris …

Chain lubrication. Snake oil or critical factor? Read More »

Introduction 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. Hydrogen Embrittlement normally affects thin sections of high strength steel, such as chain plates, but can also …

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