There’s a time and a place for rulers… and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck. That’s the message from CFTS, the body behind the UK fork lift industry’s standard for Thorough Examination. Formed by industry authorities BITA and FLTA, CFTS quality-controlled Thorough Examination procedure for lift trucks has been …
Read More »F1-inspired FB Chain scrapers are the winning choice for conveyor customers
FB Chain applies Formula 1 technology to its revolutionary Inno wooden scrapers to potentially save customers hundreds of thousands of pounds. Any customer using scraper attachments (also known as flights) on their conveyor chain will know the headaches they can cause. Traditional steel scrapers can become deformed or break if …
Read More »FB Chain turns over a new leaf
Having been in the leaf chain business in the UK for over 30 years, FB Chain has reaffirmed its commitment to the market by moving to a new purpose-built production facility. Since 1986, FB Chain has established itself as the UK’s leading industrial leaf chain manufacturer and supplier, all from …
Read More »FB Chain holds first long service awards
Letchworth-based industrial chain manufacturer and supplier FB Chain has celebrated its 30th year of business in the UK by holding its first long service awards. Seven team members, recording a combined service length of 132 years, received an award. This year FB Chain celebrates 30 years of business in the …
Read More »FB Chain uptime enhancing conveyor components at RWM 2016
British industrial chain manufacturer and supplier FB Chain will use its RWM 2016 stand (5S79) to showcase cleverly-designed scrapers, wear strips and sprockets that are helping recycling and waste management customers all around Europe to maximize their conveyor uptime and profitability. Throughout its 30-year history FB Chain has acted not …
Read More »FB Chain leads the way in forklift chain expertise
UK industrial chain manufacturer and supplier FB Chain is sharing its comprehensive expertise by hosting chain knowledge days to help maintain and improve good practices for companies working with safety-critical forklift mast components. Cementing its position as an industry leader in chain expertise and best practice, FB Chain has recently …
Read More »FB Chain wonder coating boosts corrosion resistance by 4000%
Standard competitor chain (left) showed a steady build-up of corrosion product after 336 hours, with the surface coating appearing to rust. Some areas were still completely unaffected after testing, but substrate pitting was observed after cleaning. SuperShield (right) showed almost no corrosion product build-up, and no substrate pitting after 336 …
Read More »UK’s first HALTER CNC robot boosts flexibility at FB Chain
Leading supplier to the materials handling industry FB Chain took delivery of the UK’s first robotic loading arm by HALTER CNC Automation this summer to support one of its anchor bolt milling machines. This investment has significantly improved FB Chain’s ability to provide a quick turnaround for customers even at …
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