When Should You Replace Chain and Sprockets Together?

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Maintenance & Reliability GuideWhen Should You Replace Chain and Sprockets Together?Decide whether chain and sprockets should be replaced as a set using chain elongation, tooth wear, engagement quality, alignment, and downtime risk.Request Engineering SupportWhen...

How to Set Chain Slack and Tension Without Overloading Bearings

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Maintenance & Reliability GuideHow to Set Chain Slack and Tension Without Overloading BearingsSet chain slack by the machine geometry and manufacturer procedure while preserving engagement and avoiding excessive shaft bearing load.Request Engineering SupportFor...

How to Lubricate Industrial Roller Chain So Oil Reaches the Pin-Bushing Joint

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Maintenance & Reliability GuideHow to Lubricate Industrial Roller Chain So Oil Reaches the Pin-Bushing JointApply chain lubricant at the joint entry point and with a method matched to speed, temperature, contamination, and machine constraints.Request Engineering...

Chain Jumping or Climbing Sprocket Teeth: Causes and Fixes

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Failure Diagnosis GuideChain Jumping or Climbing Sprocket Teeth: Causes and FixesDiagnose chain climbing or jumping from the sprocket by checking elongation, slack, tooth wear, alignment, engagement, and transient load.Request Engineering SupportChain Jumping or...

Why Does a Roller Chain Keep Stretching? Causes, Inspection Steps, and Corrective Actions

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Failure Diagnosis GuideWhy Does a Roller Chain Keep Stretching? Causes, Inspection Steps, and Corrective ActionsDiagnose repeated apparent chain stretch by distinguishing wear elongation from overload, poor lubrication, contamination, sprocket wear, and measurement...

Uneven Sprocket Tooth Wear: What It Reveals About Chain Alignment and Pitch

von Folge | Aug. 13, 2026 | Geschwindigkeitsgetriebe

Wear Pattern AnalysisUneven Sprocket Tooth Wear: What It Reveals About Chain Alignment and PitchInterpret asymmetric or localized sprocket wear as evidence of alignment, chain pitch, runout, tension, and contamination problems.Request Engineering SupportFor uneven...