A CUTTING CHAIN WITH A CUTTER LINK, STABILIZER AND CONDITIONING LINK WITH MATERIAL TO SHARPEN THE CUTTER LINK

摘要

A cutting chain for a chainsaw with a link that allows cutting edge maintenance of the cutting links. The chain comprises a twisted cutter link including a cutter portion adapted to be sharpened on an upper edge by a sharpening element to form a cutting edge as the cutter link traverses a guide bar or a sprocket of a chainsaw. A conditioning link coupled to the cutter link and including an upper surface is configured to carry a conditioning material, The conditioning link is positioned in the chain to cause the conditioning material to engage the sharpening element, as the conditioning link traverses the guide bar or sprocket of the chainsaw, in order to condition the sharpening element. The cutter link includes a brace portion substantially in plane with the cutter link and configured to receive cutting forces from the cutter portion.