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Agriculture Bearings and Chains

Friday, June 18, 2010 4:05 AM Posted by Andy Subandono

By Helen Cox

The term agriculture refers to the production of food, fibre and other goods that we use in our everyday lives through the concept of farming and forestry. We rely on agriculture a lot more than we realise, which is why it is so important that the machinery and tools used in the trade are not only up-to-date but also in the best condition possible.

All of the equipment that is used in the agriculture trade needs to have reliable operation. This is especially true due to the dirty environments that surround aspects of agriculture. It is because of the need for reliability that agricultural equipment needs to be provided with the best and most suited parts such as bearings and chains. These are just two aspects that make up various agricultural machinery but they represent two of the most important parts that keep the machinery going.

Agricultural chains help a range of machinery do its job. Some of the prime examples of this machinery can be seen below:

o Combine Harvesters

o Vegetable Grading Conveyors

o Grain Elevators

o Round Balers

o Circular Bale Unrollers

o Back-Feed Hoppers

o Box Scrapers

o Fruit Packing Conveyors

When it comes to agricultural bearings, they can mainly be seen in aspects such as tractors, mowers, harvesters, cultivators, front loaders, trailers, baler pressers and silage cutters as well as hoes and ploughs. Both the bearings and chains that are used in various forms of agricultural machinery should be designed to meet the requirements of the agricultural industry, which includes extreme temperature changes and different loads and capacity. They should be low maintenance and they need to be sealed in order to prevent corrosion.

Without the correct bearings the machinery that is needed to make a success of the agricultural industry would fail to work. It is the work done by the bearing inside a machine that enables that machine to turn and twist in order to do its job. This emphasises the importance of bearings within the agricultural industry.

When it comes to agricultural chains, they are continually enhanced and modernised in order for them to meet the changing demands that are arising from the ongoing technical progress of agricultural machinery.

Agricultural chains are available in standard lengths or as ready-to-install kits for all makes and models of agricultural machines. They are one part of agricultural machinery that are highly versatile, meaning they can be supplied to exactly fit a specific customer's need.

As I have already mentioned agricultural machinery is highly exposed to the elements, which means that the chains, and of course the bearings that are used in them are also directly exposed to influences such as dust, dirt and cold as well as damp conditions so their reliability is constantly tested. So when you come to purchasing your agricultural chains and bearings you need to make sure that you do so off a reliable source that has industry knowledge and experience otherwise you could end up replacing them again before you know it.

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