Why Is Using Good Roller Chain Guides Important?
When considering the importance of using the right roller chain guides, also known as UHMW guide rails, a key benefit is the way the guide rails help chains avoid wear and tear altogether. Did you know that if a roller chain's side plates get worn down by just 5% you have lost a great deal of chain strength and integrity? Using the proper UHMW roller chain guide will prevent this wear and tear from happening, thus keeping your operation running safely for a much longer period of time.
By keeping roller chains in good standing for longer periods of time, the use of roller chain guides also help businesses avoid stoppages of work that result from broken equipment. When calculating a cost saving analysis or cost benefit analysis report for any business, projected downtime and actual downtime are both major factors. The purchase and usage of a UHMW guide rail can oftentimes pay for itself by both extending the lifespan of your roller chains and also reducing non-productive downtime that business owners would otherwise have to foot the bill on.
Lastly, the right UHMW chain guide can do wonders at minimizing friction that machines with roller chains often endure. UHMW materials eliminate friction to a degree by allowing roller chains to move along at high speeds without dragging against surfaces incorrectly and generating high noise levels. These benefits and more make a real difference in both dry settings as well as wet and moist mechanical environments.
UHMW Chain Guide Options
What is UHMW?
UHMW stands for “Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene”, a durable plastic which can be useful in a wide range of applications. Learn more about our available UHMW chain guides and the material variations that we have them available in.
Select Your UHMW Chain Guide Rail’s Material
Black Repro
This UHMW chain guide material is for low demanding applications and is the lower cost material available for roller chain guides, it has an overall lower property level than virgin UHMW-PE.
Oil-Filled
This UHMW chain guide is best for high-speed applications and will provide an extended chain life as well.
Green Repro
This UHMW chain guide matches DIN 2768 European guidelines. This UHMW material shares the same characteristics as the black repro material.
Static Dissipative
This UHMW material is high quality and conductive.
HT
This UHMW material is a high performance material for high temperature applications, it can operate in temperatures up to 275°F.
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