New 18HX harvester chain less likely to break

Boosting both safety and productivity, Oregon has released its new 18HX Harvester saw chain, an enhanced version of its aggressive, long-lasting 18H chain made solely for mechanical timber harvesters. It has a thicker drive link, making the chain stronger and less likely to break. The load-bearing surface of the rivets has been increased to fit the thicker drive link, making for a larger contact area and lubrication surface within the moving part of the chain. "The most notable improvement in the 18HX will be fewer chain replacements while cutting," predicts senior product design engineer Chris Seigneur.

More info at www.oregonchain.com.