Balance Chain

How to inspect lifting lugs for the spindle head balance chain

How to inspect lifting lugs for the spindle head balance chain
  1. Perform an inspection once a year.Timely inspections are recommended when close to wear limit.
  2. Move the spindle head (Y-axis) to the measurement position (lower limit).
  3. Identify the part of the chain that runs on the pulley most. (the most used part within the processing range)
  4. If the L2 length (6 pitch length) matches one in the table below, replacement is necessary.
Machine type Normal pitch No. of pitches measured Normal length Value compared
BTD-200Q, 200QE 25.4 6 152.4 154.7
BTD-200QF 31.75 6 190.5 196.2
BTD-11.R16, R16 25.4 6 152.4 154.7
BTD-11E.R16, R16 25.4 6 152.4 154.7
BTD-13.R22, 13F.R22 31.75 6 190.5 196.2
BTD-110.R13 31.75 6 190.5 196.2
BTD-110.R16 31.75 6 190.5 196.2
BP-110.R16 31.75 6 190.5 194.3
BP-110.P20 31.75 6 190.5 194.3
BP-110.P25 31.75 6 190.5 194.3
BP-130.P40 31.75 6 190.5 194.3
BSF 63.5 6 381 392.4
50.8 6 304.8 313.9
BF 38.1 6 228.6 235.5
BFT 25.4 6 152.4 157
BT 25.4 6 152.4 157
BMC 31.75 6 190.5 196.2
BTN 31.75 6 190.5 196.2

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