Reduce chain failure with Zi-Co
February 1st 2007 Leading supplier of leaf chain to the forklift truck replacement market, Chaintec, will show its new range of 11/2" to 21/2" pitch Zi-Co coated chains at IMHX on stand 17Q150. These larger chains are designed to reduce premature failure in trucks operating at the heavier end of the forklift market and incorporate an innovative outer plate assembly system and sophisticated lubricants. In 2004, Chaintec launched the first range of Zi-Co chains which included sizes up to 1" pitch. The extension to the original range will make the chain available to larger forklifts operating in hostile environments, and will be particularly applicable to dockside operations and hot metal processing plants where wear rate is traditionally high. Zi-Co chain benefits from a specially formulated zinc coating that is applied to the chain pre-assembly, ensuring a complete coating on the plates and around the pins. In independent salt spray trials, trucks fitted with Zi-Co chain showed wear rates to have been significantly reduced, the life of the chain extended by as much as 5 times in some cases, resulting in a massive reduction in the downtime of the vehicle. More articles from Chaintec UK Ltd: | 
