Material Handling, from 879 BAT to USC
A popular model in the automation and industrial handling sector, the 879 BAT chain from MH Material Handling has now evolved, offering improved speed, reliability and safety even on existing lines.
Robust, versatile and tireless, the BAT 879 chain has been a trusted solution since the 1980s for numerous conveyor lines across various industries, including the food sector. Over the years, MH Material Handling has developed numerous versions of this model to meet the demands of increasingly complex systems operating in the most challenging conditions. This has led to the technical evolution of what was already a well-established and proven solution, such as the 879 BAT.
Improving a successful product
Building on nearly 40 years of daily use and continuous feedback from field technicians, MH set out to further improve an already successful product. This new challenge led to the development of the USC -UltimateSafetyChain project, created in collaboration with Ammeraal Beltech. The objective was clear: to combine the strength of the BAT chain with the safety features of Ammeraal's Safety Finger technology. The result is an entirely new chain that remains fully backward compatible with existing 879-based systems. Thanks to this innovative solution, there is no need to modify the system, but simply replace the chain and sprockets.
Revamping: a quantum leap. The USC was developed to simplify the revamping of existing lines, delivering a true quantum leap in performance: higher operating speeds, reduced noise levels, enhanced stability and greater safety – all without compromising flexibility. One of the key advantages is the retention of tangential drive, a feature MH preserved as it is better suited for handling LIFO storage systems, such as its own BAT Buffer.
MH Material Handling solutions are designed to address real challenges in real plants, meeting the demands of today's production environments. While the 879 BAT chain has long been trusted and widely adopted by operators across the industry, the USC represents its natural evolution – offering superior performance and ready to tackle the production challenges of today and tomorrow.
USC thus marks the beginning of a new chapter for companies seeking a modern, reliable chain that is easy to install and built to last.
