wiadomości o firmie Benit Guide to Replacing Asphalt Paver Conveyor Chains on S1600 S1800-2 S1900-2 S2100-2 Pavers

How to Tell When an Asphalt Paver Conveyor Chain Needs Replacing

A conveyor chain is one of the hardest working parts on an asphalt paver. It drags hot mix from the hopper to the auger and screed, hour after hour, in abrasive dust and high temperature. When it starts to stretch or wear, the first sign is rarely a breakdown. It is a mat that no longer looks right: segregation, uneven thickness, cold joints at the end of a pass. Benit spare parts engineers put together this short field guide for crews running S1600, S1600-2, S1800-2, S1900-2 and S2100-2 pavers.

Five warning signs crews should not ignore

• Chain stretch beyond adjustment range – the tensioner is at its limit and the chain still hangs loose.
• Uneven material feed – the auger receives mix in surges instead of a steady flow.
• Chain jump or snap under load – a clear sign of worn pins, bushings or sprocket engagement.
• Visible plate wear or cracking – thin plates, elongated holes, hairline cracks near the pins.
• Rising maintenance hours – more frequent tensioning, more frequent unplanned stops.

A simple on-site check

Measure a fixed number of pitches with the chain under normal tension and compare it with the specification length. Then inspect three points: pin and bushing clearance, plate thickness at the hole, and sprocket tooth profile. If the chain has stretched beyond the adjustment window, or if plates are visibly worn, replacement is cheaper than the risk of a mid-shift failure on a highway job.

Matching the right replacement chain

Benit supplies a steel conveyor chain that fits the S1600, S1600-2, S1800-2, S1900-2 and S2100-2 models, covering OEM references 2135839, 4610312166, 4610312123, 4610312118 and 2135833. One reference covers five machines, so a fleet does not need to carry separate part numbers for each paver in the range.

Installation notes

• Replace sprockets when tooth wear is visible; a new chain on worn sprockets wears out quickly.
• Keep both left and right chains matched in wear so the conveyor stays square.
• Set tension according to the machine manual, then re-check after the first shift.
• Clean the conveyor box before fitting, and lubricate per the maintenance schedule.

Stocking advice for distributors

Because one chain reference covers five paver models, distributors serving the S1600 to S2100-2 range can hold a single SKU instead of five. Benit ships carton, pallet or wooden box depending on quantity, by air, rail or sea, with FOB Shanghai or EXW Taicang terms and T/T, L/C at sight or D/P payment. Annual output capacity reaches 650,000 track pads alongside chain production, and every batch is checked dimensionally before packing.

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