Nordic Quick Systems provides replaceable wear parts for chain wheels, enabling faster maintenance and reducing material waste by 80-90% through the reuse of existing components. Their process includes modifying used chain wheels with new wear parts, allowing for significant cost savings and improved safety in industrial operations.
Funding
$794K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Replacing entire chain wheels due to wear and tear on the teeth leads to significant material waste and unnecessary costs for industrial operations. Traditional maintenance processes also involve hazardous tasks such as heavy lifting and hot work.
Solution
Nordic Quick Systems offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution by providing replaceable wear parts for chain wheels. Instead of discarding the entire wheel, only the worn teeth are replaced, enabling the reuse of the existing wheel body. This process reduces material waste by 80-90% and lowers procurement costs since the wear parts weigh significantly less than complete wheels. The solution also improves workplace safety by minimizing the need for heavy lifting and hot work during maintenance. Modified chain wheels can be returned to the customer during planned maintenance stops, effectively turning a previously custom-ordered part into a readily available stock item.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes industrial companies and maintenance providers seeking to reduce material waste, lower maintenance costs, and improve safety in their chain-driven systems.
Features
- Replaceable wear parts designed for easy installation on existing chain wheels
- Wear parts manufactured from hardened materials with consistent hardness throughout, slightly softer than chain sleeves for extended chain life
- Modification process involves disassembling, cleaning, and modifying used chain wheels to accommodate the replaceable wear parts
- Enables faster maintenance, reducing downtime by up to five times compared to traditional replacement methods
- Reduces initial chain stretch by allowing new chains to run on chain wheels with new teeth