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alignment and can save hours
when connecting or disconnect-
ing multiple chain sections.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOOL
Ramsey’s engineering team
started looking into the develop-
ment of a tool that could quickly
and easily break the hardened
steel side links that protect the
chain’s pin heads for disconnec- Modular design with three work stations
tion. In addition, they were look-
ing for a tool design that could
assist in the chain’s reconnec- heading the pin. RKO Knock Out use – no more extensive hammer-
tion, without damaging the adja- Tools are equipped with modular ing, no more welding, no more
cent links. The result of those guide plates that allow the tool to rigged set-ups. O
efforts is the RKO Tool. Ramsey be adapted to almost any Ramsey
decided to build into the tool the Wear Protected chain.
needed elements to cover all the
necessary steps for connection TESTED IN THE PLANT AND IN
and disconnection. THE FIELD
The new RKO tool was tested
THREE DISTINCT STATIONS in the plant and found to work
The tool provides three dis- very well. It was then field tested in
tinct stations: Station 1 safely glass plants in the US. According
breaks the existing pin head for to one Ramsey engineer, “The RAMSEY PRODUCTS
disconnection, Station 2 assists RKO tool can save hours when CORPORATION
in quickly removing the pin, and connecting the chains on a typical P .O. Box 66827
Station 3 maintains chain link IS machine or cross conveyor.” Charlotte, NC 28266-8827 - USA
and spacer alignment for smooth A job that was once took over an Tel.: +1 - 704 - 3940322
Fax: +1 - 704 - 3949134
insertion of the drive pin, and hour to complete, now takes 5-10 E-mail: sales@ramseychain.com
provides an easy method for minutes. The RKO tool is easy to www.ramseychain.com

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