These, the company explains, have been designed for use with Tsubaki’s high-performance film gripper chain in thermoforming machines, and are engineered to maximise chain and sprocket life in demanding packaging environments. Featuring an optimised cam profile, hardened teeth and an electroless nickel-plated finish, the sprockets are designed to offer exceptional wear resistance and corrosion protection. Commenting on the product, Lee Wagstaff, branch manager,
Tsubakimoto UK, said: “The new cam sprockets have been developed specifically to meet the challenges of modern thermoforming lines, further improving engagement with Tsubaki’s film gripper chain and delivering a longer service life in return.” The cam sprockets were revealed to the UK during the PPMA show at the end of September.
Cam sprockets
Tsubaki also offers a wide range of chain solutions, designed to enhance performance across processing and packaging lines. These include Lambda self-lubricating roller chains with built-in food-grade lubrication for dry-running applications (such as traypacking); as well as Neptune chains, built to withstand aggressive washdowns thanks to their highly durable anti-corrosion coating. From reducing downtime to improving hygiene and chain
synchronisation, the company’s solutions are developed to meet the specific needs of machine builders and users in the packaging sector.
Tsubaki’s film gripper chain
At the heart of the offering is the ability to
instantly access a full component breakdown and health status through a dedicated portal or mobile app. This is achieved through a detailed reliability audit, which involves a comprehensive inspection of the conveyor line carried out during a planned shutdown. During the survey, Regal Rexnord Reliability Engineers identify every conveyor asset, chains, belts, sprockets, and curves, tagging them with QR codes linked to a central database. This proactive approach enables data- driven maintenance and planning, allowing drinks manufacturers to budget for replacements and avoid sudden breakdowns. Premium Services also covers critical asset
evaluations, focusing on individual machines like pasteurizers. This helps detect wear in vital components, such as plastic pasteurizer belts, which degrade due to high temperatures and chemical exposure. Testing belt modules from the production line in its lab to monitor
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brittleness and strength over time provides operators with clear predictions on remaining belt life, allowing timely, cost-effective replacements before a failure causes unexpected downtime.
and enhance line stability. This process can also support SKU rationalisation, consolidating part types across multiple lines to simplify inventory and reduce costs. Of further benefit the company can also empower both operators and maintenance staff with practical training. This includes teaching how to identify components, perform preventative maintenance, and understand the behaviour of new technologies, such as run dry conveyors. Regal Rexnord also offers full
feasibility studies and changeover recommendations, including materials and component upgrades needed to eliminate wet lubrication. Their in-depth training ensures operators understand the new system to prevent reverting to old habits that can compromise performance. All data from surveys and inspections is stored securely on Regal
For lines already in operation, performance optimisation services identify bottlenecks, misalignments or transfer inefficiencies that could affect the smooth flow of cans or bottles. Regal Rexnord experts assess conveyor alignment, lubrication methods and component materials to improve efficiency, reduce waste,
Rexnord’s customer portal, where users can update part replacements and align the database with their own enterprise resource planning (ERP) information.
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