Transmission Chains - Latest Swerve

WYKO, an ERIKS Company, has finally announced its latest transmission product with the introduction of the Fenner PLUS range of transmission chain and sprockets.

The company is renowned all over the world for making effective products and also for delivering the ultimate combination of rugged construction, reliable and efficient performance and the value for money. It is this heritage and engineering experience that makes Fenner Power earns the benefits of several features to deliver exceptional performance in everyday applications and is distributed by WYKO.

The introduction of Fenner Plus transmission roller has been by far the most apparent initiative of the company. The solid rollers, manufactured to achieve an extremely high surface hardness, ensure high wear resistance. It is this feature of the transmission chains that guarantees performance of the chain in even the most hostile environments and also helps in the improvement in the life of the chain. Another attribute that helps to extend the life of the chain is the Shot peened plates. This process relieves the stresses that build up during manufacture and reduces the likelihood of tiredness failure in the field. To add further, the chain plates are punched progressively hole concentricity and accuracy of both diameter and pitch is maintained along the entire length of the chain. This successfully results in the quiet and accurate mesh with the sprockets, and eases pin extraction when splitting the chain. This quality helps retain the wax lubricant and results in the life of the chain being extended.

The chain pins on the other hand are specially hardened to ensure resistance to abrasion from dust and debris. This is maximized in order to minimize the stretch of the chain. Further, the chain is delivered pre tensioned. The initial stretch that is taken from the chain negates the need for re-tensioning of the drive and thus reduces ongoing maintenance costs. The wax lubricated chains can be run straight from the box, thanks to the debris that cannot adhere to this dry wax finish, the chain is protected against premature failure. The precision ground chain pins achieve a high grade surface area. It is this quality that helps the chain to retain the was lubricant and thus result in extending the life of the chain. The presence of 1900 Vickers Hardness in the connecting link pins also helps the chain in delivering a wear resistance that is unmatched in similar chains currently available.

Besides, a lubrication free version of the chain is also available. Made with sintered brushes that retain lubricant thereby negating external lubrication, this chain has an added benefit to operate at linear chain speeds of up to 2.5m/sec - more than twice the speed of a composite bush chain. In case of chain meshing with sprockets there is a slight difference in hardness value between the two to help reduce drive noise, as well as chain and sprocket wear. The company WYKO has successfully designed the Fenner Plus teeth to optimize performance when meshed with Fenner PLUS chain.

The Latest Construction Product: 300 Series Stainless Steel Fasteners

The trend of stainless steel fasteners is commendable. The mechanical industry is rapidly moving towards wide scale use of 300 series stainless steel fasteners..


Now the architects and building owners demand broader range guarantees and longer warranties from contractors. The industry's application of higher grade stainless fasteners is on the rise. The best part of 300 series stainless steel fasteners is that it provides a supreme layer which protects it from getting corroded and they also maintain their structural integrity in aggressive environments, resisting the intensive corrosion scenarios inherent in residential, non residential, and non building construction that cause other types of fasteners to fail prematurely.

The manufacturers of the mechanical industry have a crucial role to play in helping the construction distributors to win in this environment. To support distributors sales efforts, manufacturers educate the design community about the variety of stainless fastening systems available to meet performance requirements across a range of applications.

The qualification and design of concrete anchors under these new criteria and requirements differ substantially from past practice. The challenging designers and manufacturers develop new products to meet the more stringent standards. Studies have revealed that cracking typically occurs in the tension zone of the concrete element, and these cracks can significantly impact the performance of anchors. The challenge for suppliers is finding fasteners compatibility with the application of these new materials. At times the installation instructions specify a fastener that is either too generic or too specific. Thus, the challenge begins to provide its customer with the proper fastener so they can ensure the product will perform as it was designed to do.

For the fastener & anchors suppliers, this means that the design community is fundamentally changing the way of its value and this gives the opportunity to capitalize on an industry-wide trend that has plenty of momentum.