K&W Transmissies has extensive experience in supplying slaughterhouse chains, both for OEMs, the installers and in the slaughterhouses themselves.
Mostly it is cardan chains with their plastic rollers and zinc-plated parts that have to endure the often heavy loads. The chains run in overhead systems on which the animals are hang. Because of the legal hygiene requirements, the chains are very frequently hosed off with chemical cleaning solutions. As a result, there are high demands placed on the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the chains. Knowledge and experience in this area is required to provide the appropriate chains. K&W Transmissies is a very well-known player in this market, and many slaughterhouses have gotten their chains from us.
Agriculture
K&W Transmissies has a wealth of experience when it comes to the wide range of conveyor chains used in the agriculture and horticulture sector.
Many applications are exposed to extreme weather conditions and severe pollution by soil and manure. These specific conditions, where durability and reliability are required, place high demands on the quality and performance of the applied chain. The tooth form of the sprockets and their ability to remove the pollution play an important role in this. K&W Transmissies has already overcome several challenges in situations that were decisive in the construction of agriculture-specific applications.
Lumber industry
The conveyor chains used in the lumber industry provide for the transport of logs (heavy conveyor chains), chips (scraper chains or drop forged chains) and planks (light conveyor chains), etc.
The dirty environment in the lumber industry ensures that in the development and production of chains wear-resistant and very robust materials will be used. The extreme conditions under which the chains must function sometimes lead to frequent replacement. K&W Transmissies knows how to find the right intersection between quality and price, so that the most economical solution can be used. K&W Transmissies has customers in the OEM as well as customers who are end users. Together with the engineering departments of the renowned European chain factories, K&W Transmissies develops and produces conveyor solutions that meet customer-specific needs.
Canning industry
K&W Transmissies has experience in the canning industrie with the different water treatment methods, which are applied in the sterilization towers.
In the development of the conveyor chains, which are also known as sterilization chains, in the canning industry, knowledge of the properties of the various types of material, such as steel, bronze and stainless steel, is required since the application in the various conveyor systems is different every time. K&W Transmissies has experience with the different water treatment methods, which are applied in the sterilization towers. Moreover, the type of vegetables and geographical location of the business have an influence on the material of the chain. Corrosion and wear is a formidable foe for these chains. Unexpected failure or breakage of the chain can lead to serious consequences for the continuity of the production process. K&W Transmissies has successfully supervised several projects in the canning industry and by doing so was able to realize an impressive extension of the service life of the chain. Lubrication-free versions are also possible, to meet the strict hygiene requirements and minimize maintenance costs.
Bottling plants
K&W Transmissies supplies high-quality conveyor chains for bottle-washing machines (bottle-washing machine chain), filling machines (the steel hinge belt chain) and pallet conveyor systems (pallet conveyor chain).
The Netherlands has several breweries where K&W Transmissies supplies high-quality conveyor chains for bottle-washing machines (bottle-washing machine chain), filling machines (the steel hinge belt chain) and pallet conveyor systems (pallet conveyor chain). The service life of these chains is particularly important as a replacement slows down the production process. Valuable time can be saved by applying chains of optimum quality, high abrasion resistance and strength. Like no other company, K&W Transmissies knows the quality requirements placed on these chains. In order to meet the strict hygienic conditions, a number of applications use stainless steel (acid-resistant) materials.
Baggage transport
The engineering department of K&W Transmissies is very active in the field of innovation of these kinds of baggage processes and new technologies in logistics
Advanced conveyor systems ensure that in airports, for example, travelers’ luggage is transported from one point to another. Reliability of this type of transport here is very important because they must handle more than tens of millions of suitcases per year. The engineering department of K&W Transmissies is very active in the field of innovation of these kinds of baggage processes and new technologies in logistics. Often such chains are designed as cardan chains and equipped with vulcanised ball bearings with special wear-resistant hinges. The optimization of such chains requires specific knowledge. Therefore buyers of such conveyor systems also see K&W Transmissies as a reliable partner.
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