Tools and Chain Breakers

Understanding How Industrial Chain Breakers Work

Chains have immense use in industry. Different varieties exist from cast iron, cast steel, and forged steel. Industrial Chain breakers help in the cutting of heavy duty chains of different sizes and measurements. Important components of chain links are the pins that connect links together. Each link has two plates that are bonded by means of two bushings. In the case of heavy duty industrial chains, the bushings are given further support by means of rollers that encompass the bushing with a view to cut down chances of friction.

Fixes and Repairs

All components of a chain, be it pin, bushing or plate are subject to shearing and bending stresses. There may come a time when we need to break chains for some reason or the other. Perhaps the chain is getting worn out and needs a replacement, or perhaps it needs to be shortened or modified in some way or the other. Maintenance tools such as chain breakers come in handy in such situations. No matter what the reason for breaking industrial chain is, it is essential to use a chain breaking tool while breaking the chain. The chain breaker helps to hold links intact for allowing a bolt fixed with a narrow tip to push out a pin from the bushing of the chain. As the pins are flexible you need to ensure that the pushing procedure is done with care so that no deformations occur while the procedure is being implemented.