Power chains

As longwall cut-and-load speeds increase, face conveyors have to keep pace, including thicker chains and larger chain sprockets. Wear can be a major problem as it can lead to high-cost maintenance and unplanned longwall downtime due to chain failure.

29 April 2009
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As longwall cut-and-load speeds increase, face conveyors have to keep pace, including thicker chains and larger chain sprockets.

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