The benefits of Redco™ Chain Channels
Unlike traditional metal chain channels that can damage chains and grind operations to a halt, Redco™ UHMW Chain Channels reduce chain wear by providing a smooth plastic surface for your chains to glide across. This extremely reduced abrasion not only increases chain life but also provides additional benefits such as decreased power consumption, reduced noise, and increased production. Redco™ UHMW Channels are designed to simply fit into your current channel, making installation a breeze.
Redwood Plastics & Rubber can supply and deliver chain channels with the lowest coefficient of friction compared to our competitors. Available in a wide variety of profiles including 81 X E Trak Channels and 81XHH/C188 Channels, Redco™ UHMW Chain Channels can be a great fit for any business no matter the industry or specifications. We are proud to offer our Redco™ UHMW Chain Channels in multiple grades or a combination of both materials.
Why we use Redco™ UHMW
Our chain channels are built from Redco™ UHMW for a variety of reasons. Firstly, Redco™ UHMW’s low coefficient of friction and self-lubricating properties makes it perfect for helping chains glide along the channel. While metal-to-metal contact from traditional metal channels damage chains and increase the risk of costly maintenance, Redco™ UHMW’s slick properties protects your chains while providing reduced noise throughout your operations.
Secondly, Redco™ UHMW is a highly durable material that can withstand the toughest applications you can throw at it. Redco™ UHMW offers an impressive combination of high impact strength and outstanding resistances to corrosion and chemicals. Additionally, certain grades of Redco™ UHMW such as Redco™ Titanium offer superior abrasion resistance and low thermal expansion, making it ideal for demanding applications involving impacts and sliding. All these outstanding characteristics combine to make Redco™ UHMW a durable, dependable material capable of outlasting mild and hardened steel by as much as 10 to 1.
Working for Sawmills
Serving the forestry industry with performance plastic solutions has been the core of Redwood’s operations since the very beginning. Redwood’s standard yellow UHMW chain channel is well known in the sawmill industry, with many clients surprised at how effective Redco™ UHMW chain channels are compared to their previous traditional metal chain channels. Redco™ UHMW Chain Channels are offered in a variety of grades, with each grade having its own unique characteristics and strengths that can be beneficial to your sawmill:
- Redco™ Virgin UHMW, offering a combination of high impact strength, excellent machinability and low surface friction with outstanding wear and corrosion resistance.
- Redco™ Titanium, specially formulated to be the slickest, strongest and toughest with superior abrasion resistance and the lowest thermal expansion (available in certain profiles only).
- Redco™ Synsteel, a “pulp mill friendly” UHMW/PE engineered specifically for the pulp and paper industry. Redco™ Synsteel has twice the compressive strength of UHMW, improved dimensional stability, and an increased abrasion resistance.
Doing our best to meet your needs or specifications, Redwood’s full collection of Redco™ UHMW Chain Channels has an effective solution to reduce electrical consumption and increase the production of your sawmill. Whether you’re looking for a traditional chain channel with low surface friction and high impact strength or a high-performance grade capable of withstanding the toughest conditions, Redwood’s team of experts can find the best solution for your needs.