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<TABLE id=Table19 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Can you guys check out this chain?
http://tsubakimoto.com/products/chai...ush_chain.html
It uses actual needle bearings between the pin and the roller instead of bushing. So I'm guessing this chain would be a lot more longer lasting. But since it's not very widely used, I'm guessing it costs significantly more to produce. It seems it's only used on conveying applications where precise displacement is important. It's not used on motorcycles or other machines.
Compared to a regular chain bushed chain, how much more costly will this "needle bearing chain" be in terms manufacturing cost?
Thanks for the help.
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http://tsubakimoto.com/products/chai...ush_chain.html
It uses actual needle bearings between the pin and the roller instead of bushing. So I'm guessing this chain would be a lot more longer lasting. But since it's not very widely used, I'm guessing it costs significantly more to produce. It seems it's only used on conveying applications where precise displacement is important. It's not used on motorcycles or other machines.
Compared to a regular chain bushed chain, how much more costly will this "needle bearing chain" be in terms manufacturing cost?
Thanks for the help.
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Can you guys check out this chain?
http://tsubakimoto.com/products/chai...ush_chain.html
It uses actual needle bearings between the pin and the roller instead of bushing. So I'm guessing this chain would be a lot more longer lasting. But since it's not very widely used, I'm guessing it costs significantly more to produce. It seems it's only used on conveying applications where precise displacement is important. It's not used on motorcycles or other machines.
Compared to a regular chain bushed chain, how much more costly will this "needle bearing chain" be in terms manufacturing cost?
Thanks for the help.
http://tsubakimoto.com/products/chai...ush_chain.html
It uses actual needle bearings between the pin and the roller instead of bushing. So I'm guessing this chain would be a lot more longer lasting. But since it's not very widely used, I'm guessing it costs significantly more to produce. It seems it's only used on conveying applications where precise displacement is important. It's not used on motorcycles or other machines.
Compared to a regular chain bushed chain, how much more costly will this "needle bearing chain" be in terms manufacturing cost?
Thanks for the help.
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IMO this will have considerable costs in manufacturing.....with no back lash, the uses could be incredible. As for a longer lasting, anytime you remove "drag" type contact and replace it with rotating friction you will increase the longevity, however once it does start to wear if used in tight tolerance requirement that could cause frequent replacement. Again escalating the cost.
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It would probably cost more to manufacter, for sure. Is this for a timing chain application? If so, they have a page on the site with high quality timing chains. If you have questions about products, I've found just formulating a list and dropping the Co. an email gets results. If you don't hear back, or the answers are kind of shakey - it's a good indication of the quality of the product. Good companies usually fall all over themselves, giving you more information about a product than you ever wanted to know.
Looks like a good site...
Looks like a good site...
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I don't think that chain is really "new". It has been around a long time available from several manufacturers. That is a good company tho.
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Looks like an awful lot of parts to wear out or fail. Probably made for robotic applications. I dont see any o-rings or seals in the photo
I wonder how well all those little rollers would hold up to slamming around on a dirt bike, or on a superbike
I wonder how well all those little rollers would hold up to slamming around on a dirt bike, or on a superbike
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