STEEL TABLETOP CHAINS

FEATURES
- Surface finish
When products are sliding on a chain, the bottom will affect the surface finish of the chain. Rexnord tests have shown that during the first days after installation the initial surface finish is changing to a lower level that is maintained during the normal life of the chain.
Surface finish is a valuable feature, although it is not the determining factor between good and great performance.

- Sliding properties
These depend on the base material and the treatments during the manufacturing process. To ensure superior sliding properties, Rexnor uses a number of patented chain materials, specifically designed for slatband chain applications. You can find more details on these materials on next page.

During the entire production process the flatness is measured in running direction (R) and in width direction (W)
The flatness in width direction is important when products slide sideways from one chain to the other. For this reason the cross sections of all Rexnord and MCC chains are convex instead of concave, to prevent products to fall. Due to the careful control in production, these chains offer superior lateral flatness values, which can be found in the tables on the page of each chain.

Flatness when a product moves from one link of the chain to the next is also important, as poor flatness will cause products tipping, leading to production loss in the line. MCC and Rexnord steel slatband chains offer an outstanding flatness in running direction

Working load
At which load a chain is actually breaking is not relevant to determine if a certain chain is suitable for your application. More important is the maximum working load a chain can handle before permanent deformation occurs. Rexnords chain calculation program will assist in defining the right chain for specified applications, considering conveyor length, chain speed, accumulation level, lubrication, product type and weight.

- Ground finish
Certain customers prefer steel slatband with ground finish for its sliding properties. The specification table on the product page of each chain indicates whether a chain surface finish is ground or non-ground.

- Polished hinge eyes
The performance of the chain on high-speed side-transfers, such as pressure-less combiners improves with polished hinge eyes, due to the smooth contact with the wearstrips. This prevents pulsating of the chain and improves product handling. Most Rexnor` sideflexing chains have polished hinge eyes, because these are always in contact with the curve.
The specification table of each chain indicates whether a chain has polished hinge eyes.