New chain wear gauge

News 2 May 2017 by WCN Editorial

FB Chain has launched a steel version of its patented FB Professional Chain Wear Gauge.

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Following 18 months of development, UK-based FB Chain is now able to offer a metal version of its FB Professional Chain Wear Gauge.

“The new model, officially launched at LogiMAT 2017, is made from high grade stainless steel with all the markings etched in black into the surface. It sports a distinctly robust feel, weighs over 300g (almost three times the weight of the original) and provides the same level of accuracy FB Chain’s customers have come to expect,” the company said.

“We’ve been receiving requests for a robust, metal version of our chain wear gauge for a few years now,” FB Chain’s managing director, Peter Church said. “However, despite a number of efforts to produce one, it was difficult to achieve the same level of accuracy required on the scales to the V-shape jaws that the original plastic version offers. But thanks to recent developments in laser marking, we’ve managed to create a metal product that is just as accurate as its plastic twin. It took about a year and a half to make and it’s great to finally have them in our hands!”

The steel version of the FB Professional Chain Wear Gauge is suitable for measuring wear on all chains from 3/8 to 3-inch pitch. With it service technicians can quickly, confidently and accurately compare the chain’s actual length to the nominal pitch length and calculate the percentage wear in 0.25% wear increments from 0 to 4% worn, with a warning box appearing at 2%.

“Although the metal version doesn’t feature any added operational benefits to its plastic brother, everyone who’s seen the prototype is very keen to have one,” Church adds. “It’s a premium product and any technician that takes care of their toolbox will want to add this to his collection.”