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Abrasives, Cutting Fluids, Cutting Tools, Engineered Plastics, Power Transmission Products
Industrial Distributor of abrasives, band saws, bearings, bronze bushings & materials, cable ties, carbide, chemicals & cutting fluids, conveyor components, cutting tools, fasteners, engineered plastic sheet, rod, tube & film, hanger bearings, gaskets, gears, hand tools, heat shrink tubing, machinery, material handling, measuring tools, plant equipment, plastic components, power tools, power transmission products, pulleys, roller chain, router bits, safety products, saw blades, screw conveyors, sheaves, spill kits, tool storage, welded chain, welding supplies and workholdings. Offering services: gaskets, gear cutting, machine guards, plastic fabrication, plastic machining, plastic welding and swiss screw machining.
UHMW SPROCKETS
B.I.R.S Machine & Supply is a distributor of UHMW-PE Sprockets. UHMW-PE Sprockets are
used in food processing, bottling plants, wastewater, medical industry and wood processing
plants.
The excellent abrasion resistance of UHMW polymer is due to its ultra-high molecular weight. The abrasion resistance allows UHMW to be used as a bearing surface or sprocket contact point, reducing associated wear to mating components. UHMW outwears polished stainless steel by a factor of 5:1. This fact makes it ideal for conveyor wear points such as; chain guide, belt slider beds, dump truck liners, and general power transmission equipment. The durability is high, no particles will wear off or leave a residue...meaning it is approved by the FDA for contact with food. UHMW is very corrosion resistant. One form of corrosion is the continuous presence of water on a material. UHMW will NOT absorb any water over time. It is also very abrasion resistant. Some other beneficial aspects of this material are the good flow characteristics and its ability to absorb shock.
UHMW has a very low co-efficient of friction and even ice will not stick to its surface. Another outstanding property is its high impact strength, which is maintained down to very low temperatures. The impact performance under multi-axial shock stress and high stress rate is remarkable. UHMW is available in sheet form or rod stock and is quickly machined. Unconventional machining techniques, allow parts to be fabricated far quicker than steel components.
The most common material used for roller chain sprockets larger than #35 chain is UHMW-PE. With an excellent flexural modulus, UHMW-PE slightly deforms under load to evenly distribute the weight of the load among several sprocket teeth. This gives UHMW-PE sprockets the ability to handle good loads while increasing chain life.
ADVANTAGES
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Withstand corrosive environments
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Reduces noise levels
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Virgin material meets FDA/USDA
SPROCKET TYPES
#25 Roller Chain Sprockets
#35 Roller Chain Sprockets
#40 Roller Chain Sprockets
#50 Roller Chain Sprockets
#60 Roller Chain Sprockets
#80 Roller Chain Sprockets
#100 Roller Chain Sprockets
2040 Double Pitch Sprockets
2042 Double Pitch Sprockets
2050 Double Pitch Sprockets
2052 Double Pitch Sprockets
2060 Double Pitch Sprockets
2062 Double Pitch Sprockets
2080 Double Pitch Sprockets
2082 Double Pitch Sprockets
55 Series Sprockets
78 Series Sprockets
78 Series Split Sprockets
Flat Top Idler Wheels
Flat Wire Belt Sprockets
Flat Top Conveyor 815-820
Flat Top Conveyor 820-881
Flat Top Conveyor 881-882
** Custom Sprockets
Sprockets are manufactured as either type A, B, or C hubs.
B.I.R.S. Machine & Supply
12 Buckelew Bridge Road
Anniston, Alabama 36207
P: (256) 405-5370
F: (256) 831-9045
B.I.R.S. Machine & Supply is located in east Alabama just off Interstate 20 between Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama.