Ramsey Granted Multiple US Patents for Lifeguard® Chain Ramsey was recently granted two United States patents (US 8,322,522 B2 and US 8,356,709) for Lifeguard wear protected chains. Lifeguard chains utilize unique interlocking side links that not only guard against pin head wear, but also greatly reduce the size of gaps between adjacent side plates. With [...]
LifeGuard: Ramsey's Newest Silent Chain Technology Ramsey is excited to announce its latest development in silent chain technology - LifeGuard™ chain. LifeGuard chains, patent pending, feature specialized interlocking guard links that prevent pin head wear, reduce the size of gaps between adjacent side places, and minimize chain snagging. These features help to significantly prolong chain [...]
Lifeguard® Extended Pitch - Our Latest Innovation Great customers often lead to great products! And we have our customers to thank for encouraging us to develop Lifeguard® Extended Pitch conveying chain. Offering all the advantages of standard 1/2" pitch Lifeguard chain, but with fewer moving parts and reduced overall weight, Lifeguard Extended Pitch can prolong [...]
Ramsey Expands Product Testing and Research As part of our ongoing commitment to product improvement, Ramsey recently completed a multi-year expansion of our product testing and development capabilities. This expansion includes additional equipment for chain tensile testing, dynamic testing, and wear testing, as well as more dedicated R&D lab space. In addition to supporting general [...]
Ramsey Products Website Wins Award Ramsey’s website was recently recognized by the BMA, an international organization of business marketing and communications specialists. The BMA awarded Ramsey and Parker Web Services a Bronze medal in the Website Design category. Websites were judged on creativity, production, strategy and results, with creativity and production weighted most heavily. The award [...]
Ramsey's Drive Selection Program Now Available Online! Ramsey's new and improved Drive Selection Program is now conveniently located online at Ramseychain.com! This new interface replaces the previous design that required users to download and install the program prior to using it. It is now easily accessible and delivers more accurate results than the previous version. [...]
Ramsey Patents Wear Protected "Allguard" Chain Ramsey Products was recently granted a United States patent (# 7600632 ) for the protective links used in Ramsey's Allguard line of conveying chains. Allguard links provide wear protection to the sides of conveying chains, allowing chains to operate in direct contact with lateral guides or wear strips. Pin [...]
Ramsey Introduces Chain Finder™ Ramsey’s website has a new Chain Finder feature which simplifies chain identification and selection. This tool provides a simple, fast, alternative to searching product catalogs and provides key product information for most of Ramsey's chain products. The Chain Finder allows you to select Power Transmission, Duplex, or Conveying product lines and then filter [...]
Motorcycle Land Speed Record Ramsey congratulates Mike Akatiff and the Ack Attack race team for establishing a new motorcyle land speed record. On September 26, 2008, the Ack Attack streamliner, powered by Ramsey RPV chain and sprockets, reached a record speed of 360.913 miles per hour ( 580.833 kilometers per hour).
Meet the Chain Doctor We've learned a lot during our 85 years in the chain business and it was from that experience that the Chain Doctor was born. We hope that you will come to know him as a trusted source for technical chain information and as a voice for our collective knowledge. ....shouldn't all [...]
