Project: Retrofit of 2 nos Drag Chain Conveyor(of M/s Mahindra Conveyor) with RUD Forky Chain from plate link chain.

Description of the problem: •Chain was breaking very frequently and due to frequent stopage resulting in Heavy production losses.

•User weld the broken scrapper bar to plate link chain and then run the conveyor but still the within few hours of operation the scrapper breaks again

•To tensioning to tension unit

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RUD Solution: Measurement taken at the site and RUD India Propose to provide complete new chain, Head and Tail Sprockets with new shafts and bearing, Tail unit assembly with Tensioning unit keeping the head unit and intermediate casing existing.

Result:•One DCC retrofitted in Feb 2013 and second one in Apr 2013•As the PCD of the wheels changed, thus new gearmotor with new output rpm was installed by customer.

Comment: Performance of chain is very much satisfactoryAnd customer is happy with the solution

Technical data:

Contact person RUD: Mr. Yatin Fulpagare

Material cement

Capacity 125 TPH

Bulk Density 1500 kg/m3

Speed 0.3 m/s

Temperature 120 deg

Centre distance 15.5 m

Chain Size 216 mm Pitch

Installed power 11 kW