Sharp Top chain is becoming widely used throughout the lumber processing industry. The applications this chain is used in are very severe. Speeds that range from 300 to 1,300 feet per minute combined with the debris present in these applications require a chain system that is designed to handle it. I’ANCO’s Sharp Top Chain system is designed and manufactured to provide top performance in the worst applications.
THE CHAIN
1/ The teeth are machined to a uniform profile to provide a better grip with more accuracy and less penetration;
2/ The bottom of the chain is machined flat to increase the load bearing surface, resulting in less wear and grooving on chain beds;
3/ The centre plates in multi-strand chains are solid. This will reduce the failure rate due to sawdust and chips packing between plates;
4/ Special alloy steel and heat treating methods provide a material that is designed to withstand the rigours faced in these applications;
5/ The pins are hardened to reduce wear promoting longer life.