Chains have always played a very important role in our crawler harvesters. Over the past few years, belts have replaced chains more often in shaker and threshing systems. However, in the cutting section, the chain is completely irreplaceable by the belt due to its unique transmission characteristics.
The chain is a vulnerable part of the harvester, but if you can choose a good quality harvester chain, you can save a lot of worries when you use it.
What process is used to produce the agriculture chain of a good brand?
Identifying the brand is the most basic step, today we will introduce you to it.
1. Shot Peening
A kind of surface technology, according to different requirements, lets steel balls of different sizes spray on the surface of the chain to form uniform pits to improve the surface fatigue strength of the chain.
2. Make it Blue
For some chains, after the chain is heated to a certain temperature, it is immersed and cooled with chemicals to make the surface of the part appear blue. This will give the chain a nicer appearance while also preventing rust.
3. Phosphating
For some chains, soak the chains in the phosphating solution to phosphate the surface of the chains and make their surfaces black or gray to achieve the anti-corrosion effect. Moreover, the phosphating solution can be recycled, saving energy and protecting the environment.
4. Nickel Plated
Using the method of electroplating or electroless nickel plating, a nickel plating layer is formed on the surface of the chain, which is anti-corrosion and beautiful. Such chains are typically used in exposed outdoor environments.
5. Zinc Plated
Using the method of electroplating or electroless zinc plating, a zinc plating layer is formed on the surface of the chain, which is anti-corrosion and beautiful. Such chains are typically used in exposed outdoor environments.
6. Heat Treatment
In high-temperature equipment, various auxiliary media are added to improve various physical properties of the chain.
7. Carburization
Put the chain into the heat treatment equipment, add carbon medium, heat it to a specific temperature, and keep it for a certain period of time, the carbon is infiltrated into the surface of the chain, so as to improve the hardness and wear resistance of the chain.
8. Quenching
Put the chain into the heating equipment, heat it to a certain temperature and keep it for a certain period of time, and then cool it in different medium environments as required to improve the hardness of the chain.
9. Tempered
After quenching, the chain continues to be heated to a certain temperature and then cooled in the heating equipment, which can eliminate stress and improve toughness.
10. Oil
Oiling the chain improves shine and prevents rust.
11. Apply Grease
Apply grease to the chain improves shine and prevents rust.
12. Stainless Steel
In the food industry, stainless steel chains have many uses. But not suitable on the harvester.
Our chain manufacturer in Wubota has all the above process equipment and can provide services for different needs and customized products. One of them is the original supplier of Kubota China. So if you have any special requirement, please send inquiry to us.
