End Market Industry
Chicken Processing Plant
Application
Processing equipment main drive conveyor in cold room
1kW @ 41rpm
Original Components
Chain = 5/8” simplex roller chain
DriveR Sprocket = 17 Tooth
DriveN Sprocket = 66 Tooth
APC-020
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Problem
This roller chain drive required constant washing down. The chain was not lasting more than 6 months in this application before needing to be replaced. The chain would rust which is a contamination issue in this food grade environment.
Solution Description
Belt = 8MGT-1440-36 Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™
DriveR Sprocket = 36 Tooth
DriveN Sprocket = 140 Tooth
Benefits of Gates Product
The Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ drive has been running for 12 months not requiring any maintenance.
The washdown environment is no issue for the belt and it requires no lubrication.
Other roller chain applications in the chicken processing plant are now being reviewed for conversions to Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ drives.
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