Product Description
Basic Info
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ANSI NO: |
180-2R |
DIN/ISO NO: |
36A-2 |
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Pitch (mm): |
57.1500 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
35.71 |
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Inner Plate Width (mm): |
35.48 |
Average Tensile Strength: |
722.2KN |
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Pin Diameter(mm): |
17.46 |
Plate Thickness (mm): |
7.20 |
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Weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
13.45 |
Chain Size: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
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Origin: |
HangZhou China |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
1. Providing 10 series more than 8000 models of chains,Heavy duty engineering chains, oil field chains, heavy duty port crane chains, metallurgy conveyor chains, ultra-high tension escalator chains, mining chains, etc, and customized solutions.
2. More than 80% of our roller chain are exported to all over the world, We are serving customers of top 5 of world famous manufacturers , and more than 90% of our turnover are from the cooperation with the manufacturers in the world.
3. Having advanced online inspection for automatic assembly lines.
4. Having nation level Enterprise Technology Center, we cost no less than 13% of our annual turnover investment in R&D each year.
5. Having our own Standardization Management Committee in our company, and participated in the formulation and modification of the roller chain standards of the People’s Republic of China.
SMCC roller chain is 1 of the most widely used and welcome products in the market. Its continuous innovative development is suitable to be the solutions for many conditions, standard roller chains, motorcycle driving chain, O-ring motorcycle chain, high strength roller chain, conveyor chains, agricultural driving chain, galvanized chain, nickel-plated chain, lubrication-free chain and oilfield chain etc
Our CHINAMFG chain was produced by machinery processing from raw materials to finished products and a full set of quality testing equipment. Mechanical processing equipment include grinding machines, high speed punching machines, milling machines, high speed automatic rolling and assembling machine. Heat treatment was processed by continuous mesh belt conveyor furnace, mesh belt conveyor annealing furnace, advanced central control system of heat treatment, rotary CHINAMFG for chain component heat treatment, which ensure the stability and consistency of the key function of chain components.
We are the best suppliers of Chinese largest palletizing robot enterprises. These items are durable quality with affordable prices, replace of Japan chains, ZheJiang chains exported to Europe, America, Asia and other countries and regions.
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ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and efficient means of power transmission.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAIN
Two different sizes of roller chain, showing construction.
There are 2 types of links alternating in the bush roller chain. The first type is inner links, having 2 inner plates held together by 2 sleeves or bushings CHINAMFG which rotate 2 rollers. Inner links alternate with the second type, the outer links, consisting of 2 outer plates held together by pins passing through the bushings of the inner links. The “bushingless” roller chain is similar in operation though not in construction; instead of separate bushings or sleeves holding the inner plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same purpose. This has the advantage of removing 1 step in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design reduces friction compared to simpler designs, resulting in higher efficiency and less wear. The original power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with both the inner and outer plates held by pins which directly contacted the sprocket teeth; however this configuration exhibited extremely rapid wear of both the sprocket teeth, and the plates where they pivoted on the pins. This problem was partially solved by the development of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the wear over a greater area; however the teeth of the sprockets still wore more rapidly than is desirable, from the sliding friction against the bushings. The addition of rollers surrounding the bushing sleeves of the chain and provided rolling contact with the teeth of the sprockets resulting in excellent resistance to wear of both sprockets and chain as well. There is even very low friction, as long as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, clean, lubrication of roller chains is of primary importance for efficient operation as well as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for example, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside an internal combustion engine) operate in clean environments, and thus the wearing surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment such as an oil bath. Some roller chains are designed to have o-rings built into the space between the outside link plate and the inside roller link plates. Chain manufacturers began to include this feature in 1971 after the application was invented by Joseph Montano while working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were included as a way to improve lubrication to the links of power transmission chains, a service that is vitally important to extending their working life. These rubber fixtures form a barrier that holds factory applied lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing wear areas. Further, the rubber o-rings prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering inside the chain linkages, where such particles would otherwise cause significant wear.[citation needed]
There are also many chains that have to operate in dirty conditions, and for size or operational reasons cannot be sealed. Examples include chains on farm equipment, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will necessarily have relatively high rates of wear, particularly when the operators are prepared to accept more friction, less efficiency, more noise and more frequent replacement as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Many oil-based lubricants attract dirt and other particles, eventually forming an CHINAMFG paste that will compound wear on chains. This problem can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which forms a solid film after application and repels both particles and moisture.
VARIANTS DESIGN
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not being used for a high wear application (for instance if it is just transmitting motion from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the simpler types of chain may still be used. Conversely, where extra strength but the smooth drive of a smaller pitch is required, the chain may be “siamesed”; instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or more rows of plates running parallel, with bushings and rollers between each adjacent pair, and the same number of rows of teeth running in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for example, typically have multiple rows of plates called strands.
Roller chain is made in several sizes, the most common American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards being 40, 50, 60, and 80. The first digit(s) indicate the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the last digit being 0 for standard chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with half-inch pitch would be a #40 while a #160 sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches apart, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch; thus a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but stainless steel is used in food processing machinery or other places where lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally seen for the same reason.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master link (also known as a connecting link), which typically has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip rather than friction fit, allowing it to be inserted or removed with simple tools. Chain with a removable link or pin is also known as cottered chain, which allows the length of the chain to be adjusted. Half links (also known as offsets) are available and are used to increase the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the master link (also known as a connecting link) “riveted” or mashed on the ends. These pins are made to be durable and are not removable.
USE
An example of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain system
Roller chains are used in low- to mid-speed drives at around 600 to 800 feet per minute; however, at higher speeds, around 2,000 to 3,000 feet per minute, V-belts are normally used due to wear and noise issues.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains may have a master link, or may require a chain tool for removal and installation. A similar but larger and thus stronger chain is used on most motorcycles although it is sometimes replaced by either a toothed belt or a shaft drive, which offer lower noise level and fewer maintenance requirements.
The great majority of automobile engines use roller chains to drive the camshaft(s). Very high performance engines often use gear drive, and starting in the early 1960s toothed belts were used by some manufacturers.
Chains are also used in forklifts using hydraulic rams as a pulley to raise and lower the carriage; however, these chains are not considered roller chains, but are classified as lift or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more closely related to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting drive links which also serve to locate the chain CHINAMFG the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (cold) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain drive from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of motorcycle chains is in the Harrier Jump Jet, where a chain drive from an air motor is used to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal CHINAMFG flight, a system known as Thrust vectoring.
WEAR
The effect of wear on a roller chain is to increase the pitch (spacing of the links), causing the chain to grow longer. Note that this is due to wear at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from actual stretching of the metal (as does happen to some flexible steel components such as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With modern chains it is unusual for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until it breaks, since a worn chain leads to the rapid onset of wear on the teeth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure being the loss of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in particular the smaller of the two) suffer a grinding motion that puts a characteristic hook shape into the driven face of the teeth. (This effect is made worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no matter what care is taken). The worn teeth (and chain) no longer provides smooth transmission of power and this may become evident from the noise, the vibration or (in car engines using a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing light. Both sprockets and chain should be replaced in these cases, since a new chain on worn sprockets will not last long. However, in less severe cases it may be possible to save the larger of the 2 sprockets, since it is always the smaller 1 that suffers the most wear. Only in very light-weight applications such as a bicycle, or in extreme cases of improper tension, will the chain normally jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening due to wear of a chain is calculated by the following formula:
M = the length of a number of links measured
S = the number of links measured
P = Pitch
In industry, it is usual to monitor the movement of the chain tensioner (whether manual or automatic) or the exact length of a drive chain (one rule of thumb is to replace a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable drive or 1.5% on a fixed-center drive). A simpler method, particularly suitable for the cycle or motorcycle user, is to attempt to pull the chain away from the larger of the 2 sprockets, whilst ensuring the chain is taut. Any significant movement (e.g. making it possible to see through a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and beyond the limit. Sprocket damage will result if the problem is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this effect, and may mask chain wear.
CHAIN STRENGTH
The most common measure of roller chain’s strength is tensile strength. Tensile strength represents how much load a chain can withstand under a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile strength is a chain’s fatigue strength. The critical factors in a chain’s fatigue strength is the quality of steel used to manufacture the chain, the heat treatment of the chain components, the quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot plus the intensity of shot peen coverage on the linkplates. Other factors can include the thickness of the linkplates and the design (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous drive is for the chain load to not exceed a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, depending on the type of master links used (press-fit vs. slip-fit)[citation needed]. Roller chains operating on a continuous drive beyond these thresholds can and typically do fail prematurely via linkplate fatigue failure.
The standard minimum ultimate strength of the ANSI 29.1 steel chain is 12,500 x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains greatly decrease wear by means of internal lubricants, increasing chain life. The internal lubrication is inserted by means of a vacuum when riveting the chain together.
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Standards organizations (such as ANSI and ISO) maintain standards for design, dimensions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the following Table shows data from ANSI standard B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for additional information.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
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| Size | Pitch | Maximum Roller Diameter | Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength | Measuring Load |
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| 25 | 0.250 in (6.35 mm) | 0.130 in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | 0.375 in (9.53 mm) | 0.200 in (5.08 mm) | 1,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 41 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.306 in (7.77 mm) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 40 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.312 in (7.92 mm) | 3,125 lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (14 kg) |
| 50 | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 0.400 in (10.16 mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| 60 | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 0.469 in (11.91 mm) | 7,030 lb (3,190 kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| 80 | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| 100 | 1.250 in (31.75 mm) | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| 120 | 1.500 in (38.10 mm) | 0.875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,125 lb (12,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 38,280 lb (17,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | 2.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.125 in (28.58 mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| 180 | 2.250 in (57.15 mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,700 kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | 3.000 in (76.20 mm) | 1.875 in (47.63 mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, below is another presentation of key dimensions from the same standard, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was part of the thinking behind the choice of preferred numbers in the ANSI standard):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI standard chain number |
Width (inches) |
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| 1⁄4 | 2⁄8 | 25 | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | 3⁄8 | 35 | 3⁄16 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 41 | 1⁄4 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 40 | 5⁄16 |
| 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | 50 | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄8 | 60 | 1⁄2 |
| 1 | 8⁄8 | 80 | 5⁄8 |
Notes:
1. The pitch is the distance between roller centers. The width is the distance between the link plates (i.e. slightly more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
2. The right-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = normal chain, 1 = lightweight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the number of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” following the standard number denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated number following the standard number denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Thus 60H-3 denotes number 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A typical bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) uses narrow 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not affect the load capacity. The more sprockets at the rear wheel (historically 3-6, nowadays 7-12 sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold according to the number of speeds they are designed to work with, for example, “10 speed chain”. Hub gear or single speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, where 1/8″ refers to the maximum thickness of a sprocket that can be used with the chain.
Typically chains with parallel shaped links have an even number of links, with each narrow link followed by a broad one. Chains built up with a uniform type of link, narrow at 1 and broad at the other end, can be made with an odd number of links, which can be an advantage to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance; on the other side such a chain tends to be not so strong.
Roller chains made using ISO standard are sometimes called as isochains.
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Can car parking chains be retrofitted into existing parking facilities to upgrade their security measures?
Yes, car parking chains can be retrofitted into existing parking facilities to upgrade their security measures and access control. Retrofitting parking chains is a practical and cost-effective solution for improving security without the need for major infrastructure changes. Here’s how it can be done:
1. Site Assessment: Conduct a thorough site assessment to identify suitable locations for installing the parking chains. Consider factors such as traffic flow, vehicle types, and entry/exit points.
2. Choose the Right Chains: Select parking chains that are compatible with the existing facility and meet the security requirements. Consider factors like traffic volume, weather resistance, and automation options.
3. Anchor Points: Identify and prepare sturdy anchor points on either side of the entrance or exit where the chains will be installed. Ensure the anchors are securely attached to the ground or wall.
4. Installation: Install the parking chains according to the manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring proper tension and alignment. Consider automatic systems for smoother access control.
5. Integration with Access Control: If using automated parking chains, integrate them with access control systems like key cards, remote controls, or license plate recognition technology.
6. Signage: Install clear signage to inform users about the presence of parking chains and how to operate them.
7. Testing: Test the parking chains’ movement to ensure they raise and lower smoothly without obstructions or jams.
8. Training: Provide training to parking attendants or personnel responsible for operating the chains to ensure proper use and maintenance.
9. Regular Maintenance: Develop a maintenance schedule and conduct regular inspections to keep the parking chains in good working condition.
10. Consider Advanced Features: Depending on the facility’s requirements, consider retrofitting smart parking chains with advanced features like mobile app integration or reservation systems for enhanced security and convenience.
Retrofitting car parking chains allows existing parking facilities to upgrade their security measures efficiently, enhancing access control and providing a safer parking environment for users.
Are there any regulations or guidelines regarding the installation and use of car parking chains in public and private parking lots?
Yes, the installation and use of car parking chains in public and private parking lots are subject to various regulations and guidelines to ensure safety, accessibility, and compliance with local laws. Here are some common considerations:
1. Building Codes and Zoning Regulations: Before installing parking chains, property owners or operators must comply with local building codes and zoning regulations that dictate the types of barriers and access control mechanisms allowed in specific areas.
2. Accessibility Requirements: Parking facilities, including those using parking chains, must comply with accessibility standards, ensuring that they are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This may involve providing designated accessible parking spaces and ensuring barrier-free access to the facility.
3. Height and Clearance: There are often regulations regarding the height of parking chains to prevent them from interfering with vehicles and causing damage. Adequate clearance must be maintained to ensure smooth entry and exit of vehicles.
4. Visibility and Signage: Proper signage should be displayed to inform users about the parking control system in place and to direct them on how to operate it. Adequate lighting should also be provided to ensure good visibility, especially during low-light conditions.
5. Safety Measures: Safety should be a priority when installing parking chains. This includes ensuring that the chain and its supports are securely anchored to prevent accidents or unauthorized removal.
6. Fire Safety Regulations: In certain areas, there may be specific fire safety regulations that dictate the use of specific materials or the inclusion of fire lanes for emergency vehicle access.
7. Permits and Approvals: Depending on the location and local regulations, obtaining permits and approvals from relevant authorities may be necessary before installing parking chains.
8. Compliance with Industry Standards: Manufacturers and installers of parking chains should ensure that their products meet industry standards for quality, durability, and safety.
It is essential for property owners, facility managers, and operators to familiarize themselves with the specific regulations and guidelines in their area and to work with reputable suppliers and installers to ensure compliance and the safe and effective use of car parking chains.
What are the standard sizes and configurations available for car parking chains?
Car parking chains come in various sizes and configurations to accommodate different parking facility needs. The standard sizes and configurations include:
1. Length: Parking chains are available in different lengths to span across various entrance or exit widths. Common lengths range from 10 feet (3 meters) to 20 feet (6 meters) to cover typical driveway widths.
2. Link Diameter: The diameter of the individual chain links can vary, with common sizes being around 1/4 inch (6mm) to 3/8 inch (10mm). Thicker links provide additional strength and durability.
3. Material: Parking chains are usually made from sturdy metals like steel, which ensures they can withstand outdoor conditions and the weight of vehicles.
4. Color: While the most common color for parking chains is standard metal silver, some manufacturers offer chains with colored coatings for aesthetic purposes or enhanced visibility.
5. Configurations: There are two primary configurations of parking chains:
- Fixed: Fixed parking chains are permanently mounted on sturdy posts or walls on either side of the entrance or exit. They are not adjustable in length and remain in place at all times.
- Retractable: Retractable or removable parking chains can be raised or lowered as needed. They are connected to retractable posts or bollards, allowing attendants or automated systems to control access by raising or lowering the chain.
It’s essential to choose the appropriate size and configuration based on the specific requirements of the parking facility, the expected volume of traffic, and the level of security needed.
editor by CX 2023-10-18
China OEM Martin Gearbox Short-Pitch 36A-2 Precision Industrial Machinery Roller Chains for Car Parking and Excavator
Product Description
Basic Info
|
ANSI NO: |
180-2R |
DIN/ISO NO: |
36A-2 |
|
Pitch (mm): |
57.1500 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
35.71 |
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Inner Plate Width (mm): |
35.48 |
Average Tensile Strength: |
722.2KN |
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Pin Diameter(mm): |
17.46 |
Plate Thickness (mm): |
7.20 |
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Weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
13.45 |
Chain Size: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
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Origin: |
HangZhou China |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
1. Providing 10 series more than 8000 models of chains,Heavy duty engineering chains, oil field chains, heavy duty port crane chains, metallurgy conveyor chains, ultra-high tension escalator chains, mining chains, etc, and customized solutions.
2. More than 80% of our roller chain are exported to all over the world, We are serving customers of top 5 of world famous manufacturers , and more than 90% of our turnover are from the cooperation with the manufacturers in the world.
3. Having advanced online inspection for automatic assembly lines.
4. Having nation level Enterprise Technology Center, we cost no less than 13% of our annual turnover investment in R&D each year.
5. Having our own Standardization Management Committee in our company, and participated in the formulation and modification of the roller chain standards of the People’s Republic of China.
SMCC roller chain is 1 of the most widely used and welcome products in the market. Its continuous innovative development is suitable to be the solutions for many conditions, standard roller chains, motorcycle driving chain, O-ring motorcycle chain, high strength roller chain, conveyor chains, agricultural driving chain, galvanized chain, nickel-plated chain, lubrication-free chain and oilfield chain etc
Our CHINAMFG chain was produced by machinery processing from raw materials to finished products and a full set of quality testing equipment. Mechanical processing equipment include grinding machines, high speed punching machines, milling machines, high speed automatic rolling and assembling machine. Heat treatment was processed by continuous mesh belt conveyor furnace, mesh belt conveyor annealing furnace, advanced central control system of heat treatment, rotary CHINAMFG for chain component heat treatment, which ensure the stability and consistency of the key function of chain components.
We are the best suppliers of Chinese largest palletizing robot enterprises. These items are durable quality with affordable prices, replace of Japan chains, ZheJiang chains exported to Europe, America, Asia and other countries and regions.
Workshop Show
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and efficient means of power transmission.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAIN
Two different sizes of roller chain, showing construction.
There are 2 types of links alternating in the bush roller chain. The first type is inner links, having 2 inner plates held together by 2 sleeves or bushings CHINAMFG which rotate 2 rollers. Inner links alternate with the second type, the outer links, consisting of 2 outer plates held together by pins passing through the bushings of the inner links. The “bushingless” roller chain is similar in operation though not in construction; instead of separate bushings or sleeves holding the inner plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same purpose. This has the advantage of removing 1 step in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design reduces friction compared to simpler designs, resulting in higher efficiency and less wear. The original power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with both the inner and outer plates held by pins which directly contacted the sprocket teeth; however this configuration exhibited extremely rapid wear of both the sprocket teeth, and the plates where they pivoted on the pins. This problem was partially solved by the development of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the wear over a greater area; however the teeth of the sprockets still wore more rapidly than is desirable, from the sliding friction against the bushings. The addition of rollers surrounding the bushing sleeves of the chain and provided rolling contact with the teeth of the sprockets resulting in excellent resistance to wear of both sprockets and chain as well. There is even very low friction, as long as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, clean, lubrication of roller chains is of primary importance for efficient operation as well as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for example, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside an internal combustion engine) operate in clean environments, and thus the wearing surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment such as an oil bath. Some roller chains are designed to have o-rings built into the space between the outside link plate and the inside roller link plates. Chain manufacturers began to include this feature in 1971 after the application was invented by Joseph Montano while working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were included as a way to improve lubrication to the links of power transmission chains, a service that is vitally important to extending their working life. These rubber fixtures form a barrier that holds factory applied lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing wear areas. Further, the rubber o-rings prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering inside the chain linkages, where such particles would otherwise cause significant wear.[citation needed]
There are also many chains that have to operate in dirty conditions, and for size or operational reasons cannot be sealed. Examples include chains on farm equipment, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will necessarily have relatively high rates of wear, particularly when the operators are prepared to accept more friction, less efficiency, more noise and more frequent replacement as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Many oil-based lubricants attract dirt and other particles, eventually forming an CHINAMFG paste that will compound wear on chains. This problem can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which forms a solid film after application and repels both particles and moisture.
VARIANTS DESIGN
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not being used for a high wear application (for instance if it is just transmitting motion from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the simpler types of chain may still be used. Conversely, where extra strength but the smooth drive of a smaller pitch is required, the chain may be “siamesed”; instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or more rows of plates running parallel, with bushings and rollers between each adjacent pair, and the same number of rows of teeth running in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for example, typically have multiple rows of plates called strands.
Roller chain is made in several sizes, the most common American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards being 40, 50, 60, and 80. The first digit(s) indicate the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the last digit being 0 for standard chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with half-inch pitch would be a #40 while a #160 sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches apart, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch; thus a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but stainless steel is used in food processing machinery or other places where lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally seen for the same reason.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master link (also known as a connecting link), which typically has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip rather than friction fit, allowing it to be inserted or removed with simple tools. Chain with a removable link or pin is also known as cottered chain, which allows the length of the chain to be adjusted. Half links (also known as offsets) are available and are used to increase the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the master link (also known as a connecting link) “riveted” or mashed on the ends. These pins are made to be durable and are not removable.
USE
An example of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain system
Roller chains are used in low- to mid-speed drives at around 600 to 800 feet per minute; however, at higher speeds, around 2,000 to 3,000 feet per minute, V-belts are normally used due to wear and noise issues.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains may have a master link, or may require a chain tool for removal and installation. A similar but larger and thus stronger chain is used on most motorcycles although it is sometimes replaced by either a toothed belt or a shaft drive, which offer lower noise level and fewer maintenance requirements.
The great majority of automobile engines use roller chains to drive the camshaft(s). Very high performance engines often use gear drive, and starting in the early 1960s toothed belts were used by some manufacturers.
Chains are also used in forklifts using hydraulic rams as a pulley to raise and lower the carriage; however, these chains are not considered roller chains, but are classified as lift or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more closely related to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting drive links which also serve to locate the chain CHINAMFG the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (cold) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain drive from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of motorcycle chains is in the Harrier Jump Jet, where a chain drive from an air motor is used to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal CHINAMFG flight, a system known as Thrust vectoring.
WEAR
The effect of wear on a roller chain is to increase the pitch (spacing of the links), causing the chain to grow longer. Note that this is due to wear at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from actual stretching of the metal (as does happen to some flexible steel components such as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With modern chains it is unusual for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until it breaks, since a worn chain leads to the rapid onset of wear on the teeth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure being the loss of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in particular the smaller of the two) suffer a grinding motion that puts a characteristic hook shape into the driven face of the teeth. (This effect is made worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no matter what care is taken). The worn teeth (and chain) no longer provides smooth transmission of power and this may become evident from the noise, the vibration or (in car engines using a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing light. Both sprockets and chain should be replaced in these cases, since a new chain on worn sprockets will not last long. However, in less severe cases it may be possible to save the larger of the 2 sprockets, since it is always the smaller 1 that suffers the most wear. Only in very light-weight applications such as a bicycle, or in extreme cases of improper tension, will the chain normally jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening due to wear of a chain is calculated by the following formula:
M = the length of a number of links measured
S = the number of links measured
P = Pitch
In industry, it is usual to monitor the movement of the chain tensioner (whether manual or automatic) or the exact length of a drive chain (one rule of thumb is to replace a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable drive or 1.5% on a fixed-center drive). A simpler method, particularly suitable for the cycle or motorcycle user, is to attempt to pull the chain away from the larger of the 2 sprockets, whilst ensuring the chain is taut. Any significant movement (e.g. making it possible to see through a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and beyond the limit. Sprocket damage will result if the problem is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this effect, and may mask chain wear.
CHAIN STRENGTH
The most common measure of roller chain’s strength is tensile strength. Tensile strength represents how much load a chain can withstand under a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile strength is a chain’s fatigue strength. The critical factors in a chain’s fatigue strength is the quality of steel used to manufacture the chain, the heat treatment of the chain components, the quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot plus the intensity of shot peen coverage on the linkplates. Other factors can include the thickness of the linkplates and the design (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous drive is for the chain load to not exceed a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, depending on the type of master links used (press-fit vs. slip-fit)[citation needed]. Roller chains operating on a continuous drive beyond these thresholds can and typically do fail prematurely via linkplate fatigue failure.
The standard minimum ultimate strength of the ANSI 29.1 steel chain is 12,500 x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains greatly decrease wear by means of internal lubricants, increasing chain life. The internal lubrication is inserted by means of a vacuum when riveting the chain together.
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Standards organizations (such as ANSI and ISO) maintain standards for design, dimensions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the following Table shows data from ANSI standard B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for additional information.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
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| 25 | 0.250 in (6.35 mm) | 0.130 in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | 0.375 in (9.53 mm) | 0.200 in (5.08 mm) | 1,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 41 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.306 in (7.77 mm) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 40 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.312 in (7.92 mm) | 3,125 lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (14 kg) |
| 50 | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 0.400 in (10.16 mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| 60 | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 0.469 in (11.91 mm) | 7,030 lb (3,190 kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| 80 | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| 100 | 1.250 in (31.75 mm) | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| 120 | 1.500 in (38.10 mm) | 0.875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,125 lb (12,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 38,280 lb (17,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | 2.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.125 in (28.58 mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| 180 | 2.250 in (57.15 mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,700 kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | 3.000 in (76.20 mm) | 1.875 in (47.63 mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, below is another presentation of key dimensions from the same standard, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was part of the thinking behind the choice of preferred numbers in the ANSI standard):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI standard chain number |
Width (inches) |
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| 1⁄4 | 2⁄8 | 25 | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | 3⁄8 | 35 | 3⁄16 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 41 | 1⁄4 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 40 | 5⁄16 |
| 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | 50 | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄8 | 60 | 1⁄2 |
| 1 | 8⁄8 | 80 | 5⁄8 |
Notes:
1. The pitch is the distance between roller centers. The width is the distance between the link plates (i.e. slightly more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
2. The right-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = normal chain, 1 = lightweight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the number of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” following the standard number denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated number following the standard number denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Thus 60H-3 denotes number 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A typical bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) uses narrow 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not affect the load capacity. The more sprockets at the rear wheel (historically 3-6, nowadays 7-12 sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold according to the number of speeds they are designed to work with, for example, “10 speed chain”. Hub gear or single speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, where 1/8″ refers to the maximum thickness of a sprocket that can be used with the chain.
Typically chains with parallel shaped links have an even number of links, with each narrow link followed by a broad one. Chains built up with a uniform type of link, narrow at 1 and broad at the other end, can be made with an odd number of links, which can be an advantage to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance; on the other side such a chain tends to be not so strong.
Roller chains made using ISO standard are sometimes called as isochains.
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Can car parking chains be integrated with access control systems, such as key cards or remote controls?
Yes, car parking chains can be integrated with access control systems, allowing for more efficient and convenient vehicle access in parking facilities. Integration with access control systems offers several benefits:
1. Key Cards: Parking chains can be linked to electronic access control systems that use key cards or RFID tags. Authorized users are provided with key cards that they can swipe or tap at the entrance to raise the chain, granting them access to the parking area.
2. Remote Controls: In automated parking chains, remote controls can be used to raise or lower the chains. This is particularly useful for parking attendants or personnel who can remotely manage vehicle access from a central location, reducing the need for physical presence at the entrance.
3. Electronic Passes: Some parking facilities issue electronic passes to authorized users. These passes can be read by sensors at the entrance, automatically raising the chain to allow access without the need for manual operation.
4. License Plate Recognition: Advanced access control systems may use license plate recognition technology to automatically identify and grant access to pre-registered vehicles as they approach the entrance, eliminating the need for physical cards or passes.
5. Time-Based Access: Access control systems can be configured to grant access only during specific times or days. This is particularly useful for parking facilities with restricted access hours or reserved parking spaces for certain users.
6. Enhanced Security: Integration with access control systems improves security by ensuring that only authorized vehicles can enter the parking area, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or parking violations.
7. Efficient Traffic Management: Automated access control systems can process vehicles more quickly, reducing waiting times and traffic congestion at the entrance during peak hours.
By integrating car parking chains with access control systems, parking facilities can enhance security, improve user experience, and efficiently manage vehicle access, making it a popular choice for modern parking facilities.
How do I choose the right car parking chain for my parking facility based on traffic volume and vehicle types?
Choosing the right car parking chain for your parking facility involves considering the traffic volume and types of vehicles that will use the facility. Here are the key factors to consider:
1. Traffic Volume:
– For high-traffic areas with a significant number of vehicles entering and exiting frequently, consider a durable and heavy-duty parking chain made from materials like steel or stainless steel. These materials can withstand the wear and tear associated with frequent use.
– For low-traffic areas or temporary parking setups, lighter materials like plastic or PVC chains may be suitable as they are more cost-effective.
2. Vehicle Types:
– For standard passenger cars and small vehicles, most parking chains should be sufficient. However, consider the length of the chain to accommodate wider entry points.
– For larger vehicles, such as trucks or buses, ensure that the parking chain is robust enough to support their weight and size. Opt for heavy-duty chains with thicker links and higher load-bearing capacity.
3. Manual vs. Automatic:
– Manual parking chains operated by attendants may be suitable for smaller parking facilities with moderate traffic. They offer a cost-effective and simple access control solution.
– Automatic parking chains integrated with electronic access control systems are more suitable for larger parking facilities or those with high traffic volume. They provide faster and more efficient access control, minimizing waiting times.
4. Customization:
– Consider whether you require customized parking chains to fit specific dimensions or to align with the overall aesthetic of the parking facility.
5. Environmental Factors:
– For outdoor parking facilities exposed to harsh weather conditions, opt for materials that offer good corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel or aluminum.
6. Budget:
– Determine the budget available for the parking chains, considering both the initial investment and long-term maintenance costs.
7. Compliance:
– Ensure that the chosen parking chains comply with local regulations and accessibility requirements to provide a safe and accessible parking environment.
By carefully evaluating these factors, you can select the most appropriate car parking chain that aligns with your parking facility’s specific needs, ensuring efficient access control and a positive user experience for all vehicle types and traffic volumes.
How do car parking chains enhance security and prevent unauthorized access to parking areas?
Car parking chains serve as a physical barrier and play a crucial role in enhancing security and preventing unauthorized access to parking areas. Here’s how they achieve this:
1. Physical Deterrent: The presence of a chain across the entrance acts as a visual deterrent, dissuading unauthorized vehicles from attempting to enter the parking area. It signals that the area is controlled and restricted to authorized personnel only.
2. Controlled Access: Parking chains are manually operated or integrated with electronic access control systems. Only authorized users with the appropriate credentials, such as a key, keycard, or remote control, can raise or lower the chain to gain access.
3. Preventing Tailgating: In manual systems, parking attendants can visually verify each vehicle’s authorization before allowing entry. In automatic systems, the access control technology ensures that only one vehicle is allowed to pass at a time, preventing unauthorized vehicles from tailgating behind an authorized one.
4. Flexible Access Control: Some parking chains can be integrated with electronic access control systems that allow for fine-grained control. This includes time-based access permissions or specific access rights for different user groups, enhancing security measures.
5. Cost-Effective Security: Compared to more advanced access control systems like automated gates or barrier arms, parking chains offer a cost-effective security solution, making them suitable for various parking facilities.
6. Reducing Vehicle Theft: By restricting access to only authorized vehicles, parking chains reduce the risk of theft or unauthorized use of parked vehicles.
7. Minimizing Traffic Violations: Parking chains prevent unauthorized parking, reducing instances of illegal parking or traffic violations within the parking area.
8. Additional Security Measures: Parking chains can be complemented with other security features like surveillance cameras, lighting, and manned security personnel, creating a comprehensive security strategy for the parking facility.
In summary, car parking chains provide a simple yet effective method to control access, enhance security, and prevent unauthorized entry into parking areas, ensuring a safer and more controlled environment for vehicles and users.
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China best Martin Gearbox Short-Pitch 36A-2 Precision Industrial Machinery Roller Chains for Car Parking and Excavator
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ANSI NO: |
180-2R |
DIN/ISO NO: |
36A-2 |
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Pitch (mm): |
57.1500 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
35.71 |
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Inner Plate Width (mm): |
35.48 |
Average Tensile Strength: |
722.2KN |
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Pin Diameter(mm): |
17.46 |
Plate Thickness (mm): |
7.20 |
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Weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
13.45 |
Chain Size: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
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Origin: |
HangZhou China |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
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5. Having our own Standardization Management Committee in our company, and participated in the formulation and modification of the roller chain standards of the People’s Republic of China.
SMCC roller chain is 1 of the most widely used and welcome products in the market. Its continuous innovative development is suitable to be the solutions for many conditions, standard roller chains, motorcycle driving chain, O-ring motorcycle chain, high strength roller chain, conveyor chains, agricultural driving chain, galvanized chain, nickel-plated chain, lubrication-free chain and oilfield chain etc
Our CZPT chain was produced by machinery processing from raw materials to finished products and a full set of quality testing equipment. Mechanical processing equipment include grinding machines, high speed punching machines, milling machines, high speed automatic rolling and assembling machine. Heat treatment was processed by continuous mesh belt conveyor furnace, mesh belt conveyor annealing furnace, advanced central control system of heat treatment, rotary CZPT for chain component heat treatment, which ensure the stability and consistency of the key function of chain components.
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ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and efficient means of power transmission.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAIN
Two different sizes of roller chain, showing construction.
There are 2 types of links alternating in the bush roller chain. The first type is inner links, having 2 inner plates held together by 2 sleeves or bushings CZPT which rotate 2 rollers. Inner links alternate with the second type, the outer links, consisting of 2 outer plates held together by pins passing through the bushings of the inner links. The “bushingless” roller chain is similar in operation though not in construction; instead of separate bushings or sleeves holding the inner plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same purpose. This has the advantage of removing 1 step in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design reduces friction compared to simpler designs, resulting in higher efficiency and less wear. The original power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with both the inner and outer plates held by pins which directly contacted the sprocket teeth; however this configuration exhibited extremely rapid wear of both the sprocket teeth, and the plates where they pivoted on the pins. This problem was partially solved by the development of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the wear over a greater area; however the teeth of the sprockets still wore more rapidly than is desirable, from the sliding friction against the bushings. The addition of rollers surrounding the bushing sleeves of the chain and provided rolling contact with the teeth of the sprockets resulting in excellent resistance to wear of both sprockets and chain as well. There is even very low friction, as long as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, clean, lubrication of roller chains is of primary importance for efficient operation as well as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for example, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside an internal combustion engine) operate in clean environments, and thus the wearing surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment such as an oil bath. Some roller chains are designed to have o-rings built into the space between the outside link plate and the inside roller link plates. Chain manufacturers began to include this feature in 1971 after the application was invented by Joseph Montano while working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were included as a way to improve lubrication to the links of power transmission chains, a service that is vitally important to extending their working life. These rubber fixtures form a barrier that holds factory applied lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing wear areas. Further, the rubber o-rings prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering inside the chain linkages, where such particles would otherwise cause significant wear.[citation needed]
There are also many chains that have to operate in dirty conditions, and for size or operational reasons cannot be sealed. Examples include chains on farm equipment, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will necessarily have relatively high rates of wear, particularly when the operators are prepared to accept more friction, less efficiency, more noise and more frequent replacement as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Many oil-based lubricants attract dirt and other particles, eventually forming an CZPT paste that will compound wear on chains. This problem can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which forms a solid film after application and repels both particles and moisture.
VARIANTS DESIGN
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not being used for a high wear application (for instance if it is just transmitting motion from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the simpler types of chain may still be used. Conversely, where extra strength but the smooth drive of a smaller pitch is required, the chain may be “siamesed”; instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or more rows of plates running parallel, with bushings and rollers between each adjacent pair, and the same number of rows of teeth running in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for example, typically have multiple rows of plates called strands.
Roller chain is made in several sizes, the most common American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards being 40, 50, 60, and 80. The first digit(s) indicate the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the last digit being 0 for standard chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with half-inch pitch would be a #40 while a #160 sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches apart, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch; thus a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but stainless steel is used in food processing machinery or other places where lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally seen for the same reason.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master link (also known as a connecting link), which typically has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip rather than friction fit, allowing it to be inserted or removed with simple tools. Chain with a removable link or pin is also known as cottered chain, which allows the length of the chain to be adjusted. Half links (also known as offsets) are available and are used to increase the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the master link (also known as a connecting link) “riveted” or mashed on the ends. These pins are made to be durable and are not removable.
USE
An example of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain system
Roller chains are used in low- to mid-speed drives at around 600 to 800 feet per minute; however, at higher speeds, around 2,000 to 3,000 feet per minute, V-belts are normally used due to wear and noise issues.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains may have a master link, or may require a chain tool for removal and installation. A similar but larger and thus stronger chain is used on most motorcycles although it is sometimes replaced by either a toothed belt or a shaft drive, which offer lower noise level and fewer maintenance requirements.
The great majority of automobile engines use roller chains to drive the camshaft(s). Very high performance engines often use gear drive, and starting in the early 1960s toothed belts were used by some manufacturers.
Chains are also used in forklifts using hydraulic rams as a pulley to raise and lower the carriage; however, these chains are not considered roller chains, but are classified as lift or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more closely related to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting drive links which also serve to locate the chain CZPT the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (cold) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain drive from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of motorcycle chains is in the Harrier Jump Jet, where a chain drive from an air motor is used to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal CZPT flight, a system known as Thrust vectoring.
WEAR
The effect of wear on a roller chain is to increase the pitch (spacing of the links), causing the chain to grow longer. Note that this is due to wear at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from actual stretching of the metal (as does happen to some flexible steel components such as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With modern chains it is unusual for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until it breaks, since a worn chain leads to the rapid onset of wear on the teeth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure being the loss of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in particular the smaller of the two) suffer a grinding motion that puts a characteristic hook shape into the driven face of the teeth. (This effect is made worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no matter what care is taken). The worn teeth (and chain) no longer provides smooth transmission of power and this may become evident from the noise, the vibration or (in car engines using a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing light. Both sprockets and chain should be replaced in these cases, since a new chain on worn sprockets will not last long. However, in less severe cases it may be possible to save the larger of the 2 sprockets, since it is always the smaller 1 that suffers the most wear. Only in very light-weight applications such as a bicycle, or in extreme cases of improper tension, will the chain normally jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening due to wear of a chain is calculated by the following formula:
M = the length of a number of links measured
S = the number of links measured
P = Pitch
In industry, it is usual to monitor the movement of the chain tensioner (whether manual or automatic) or the exact length of a drive chain (one rule of thumb is to replace a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable drive or 1.5% on a fixed-center drive). A simpler method, particularly suitable for the cycle or motorcycle user, is to attempt to pull the chain away from the larger of the 2 sprockets, whilst ensuring the chain is taut. Any significant movement (e.g. making it possible to see through a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and beyond the limit. Sprocket damage will result if the problem is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this effect, and may mask chain wear.
CHAIN STRENGTH
The most common measure of roller chain’s strength is tensile strength. Tensile strength represents how much load a chain can withstand under a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile strength is a chain’s fatigue strength. The critical factors in a chain’s fatigue strength is the quality of steel used to manufacture the chain, the heat treatment of the chain components, the quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot plus the intensity of shot peen coverage on the linkplates. Other factors can include the thickness of the linkplates and the design (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous drive is for the chain load to not exceed a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, depending on the type of master links used (press-fit vs. slip-fit)[citation needed]. Roller chains operating on a continuous drive beyond these thresholds can and typically do fail prematurely via linkplate fatigue failure.
The standard minimum ultimate strength of the ANSI 29.1 steel chain is 12,500 x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains greatly decrease wear by means of internal lubricants, increasing chain life. The internal lubrication is inserted by means of a vacuum when riveting the chain together.
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Standards organizations (such as ANSI and ISO) maintain standards for design, dimensions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the following Table shows data from ANSI standard B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for additional information.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
| ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard Sizes | ||||
| Size | Pitch | Maximum Roller Diameter | Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength | Measuring Load |
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| 25 | 0.250 in (6.35 mm) | 0.130 in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | 0.375 in (9.53 mm) | 0.200 in (5.08 mm) | 1,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 41 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.306 in (7.77 mm) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 40 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.312 in (7.92 mm) | 3,125 lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (14 kg) |
| 50 | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 0.400 in (10.16 mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| 60 | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 0.469 in (11.91 mm) | 7,030 lb (3,190 kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| 80 | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| 100 | 1.250 in (31.75 mm) | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| 120 | 1.500 in (38.10 mm) | 0.875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,125 lb (12,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 38,280 lb (17,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | 2.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.125 in (28.58 mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| 180 | 2.250 in (57.15 mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,700 kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | 3.000 in (76.20 mm) | 1.875 in (47.63 mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, below is another presentation of key dimensions from the same standard, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was part of the thinking behind the choice of preferred numbers in the ANSI standard):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI standard chain number |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄4 | 2⁄8 | 25 | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | 3⁄8 | 35 | 3⁄16 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 41 | 1⁄4 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 40 | 5⁄16 |
| 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | 50 | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄8 | 60 | 1⁄2 |
| 1 | 8⁄8 | 80 | 5⁄8 |
Notes:
1. The pitch is the distance between roller centers. The width is the distance between the link plates (i.e. slightly more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
2. The right-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = normal chain, 1 = lightweight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the number of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” following the standard number denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated number following the standard number denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Thus 60H-3 denotes number 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A typical bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) uses narrow 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not affect the load capacity. The more sprockets at the rear wheel (historically 3-6, nowadays 7-12 sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold according to the number of speeds they are designed to work with, for example, “10 speed chain”. Hub gear or single speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, where 1/8″ refers to the maximum thickness of a sprocket that can be used with the chain.
Typically chains with parallel shaped links have an even number of links, with each narrow link followed by a broad one. Chains built up with a uniform type of link, narrow at 1 and broad at the other end, can be made with an odd number of links, which can be an advantage to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance; on the other side such a chain tends to be not so strong.
Roller chains made using ISO standard are sometimes called as isochains.
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The 219 sets of advanced automatic production equipment provide guarantees for high product quality. The 167 engineers and technicians with senior professional titles can design and develop products to meet the exact demands of customers, and OEM customizations are also available with us. Our sound global service network can provide customers with timely after-sales technical services.
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Can car parking chains be integrated with access control systems, such as key cards or remote controls?
Yes, car parking chains can be integrated with access control systems, allowing for more efficient and convenient vehicle access in parking facilities. Integration with access control systems offers several benefits:
1. Key Cards: Parking chains can be linked to electronic access control systems that use key cards or RFID tags. Authorized users are provided with key cards that they can swipe or tap at the entrance to raise the chain, granting them access to the parking area.
2. Remote Controls: In automated parking chains, remote controls can be used to raise or lower the chains. This is particularly useful for parking attendants or personnel who can remotely manage vehicle access from a central location, reducing the need for physical presence at the entrance.
3. Electronic Passes: Some parking facilities issue electronic passes to authorized users. These passes can be read by sensors at the entrance, automatically raising the chain to allow access without the need for manual operation.
4. License Plate Recognition: Advanced access control systems may use license plate recognition technology to automatically identify and grant access to pre-registered vehicles as they approach the entrance, eliminating the need for physical cards or passes.
5. Time-Based Access: Access control systems can be configured to grant access only during specific times or days. This is particularly useful for parking facilities with restricted access hours or reserved parking spaces for certain users.
6. Enhanced Security: Integration with access control systems improves security by ensuring that only authorized vehicles can enter the parking area, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or parking violations.
7. Efficient Traffic Management: Automated access control systems can process vehicles more quickly, reducing waiting times and traffic congestion at the entrance during peak hours.
By integrating car parking chains with access control systems, parking facilities can enhance security, improve user experience, and efficiently manage vehicle access, making it a popular choice for modern parking facilities.
What materials are commonly used to manufacture car parking chains, and how do they affect durability and performance?
Car parking chains are typically manufactured using various materials, and the choice of material can significantly impact the durability and performance of the chains. The most common materials used include:
1. Steel: Steel is the most prevalent material for parking chains due to its high strength and durability. It can withstand heavy loads and resist wear and tear, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Steel chains are often coated or galvanized to enhance their corrosion resistance and extend their lifespan.
2. Stainless Steel: Stainless steel chains offer excellent corrosion resistance, making them ideal for parking areas in coastal or high-humidity environments. They are less prone to rust and maintain their appearance over time.
3. Plastic or PVC: Plastic or PVC chains are lightweight and cost-effective alternatives to metal chains. While they may not be as strong as steel, they are suitable for low-traffic areas and temporary parking setups. However, they may be less durable and require more frequent replacement compared to metal chains.
4. Brass: Brass chains are sometimes used for their aesthetic appeal, as they have a distinct gold-like appearance. However, they are not as commonly used as steel or stainless steel due to their higher cost and lower strength.
5. Aluminum: Aluminum chains are lightweight and resistant to corrosion, making them suitable for outdoor use. However, they are not as strong as steel or stainless steel, and their use is often limited to less demanding applications.
The choice of material depends on several factors, including the intended usage, environmental conditions, budget constraints, and aesthetic preferences. Steel and stainless steel are the most popular choices for parking chains as they offer a good balance of strength, durability, and resistance to various weather conditions. Plastic or PVC chains are more suitable for temporary setups or situations where cost is a primary concern.
Regular maintenance and proper care, regardless of the material used, will also contribute to the longevity and performance of car parking chains. Periodic inspections, lubrication, and prompt repair of any damage are essential to ensure the chains function effectively and provide reliable access control in parking facilities.
What is a car parking chain, and how is it used in parking facilities and garages?
A car parking chain is a mechanical barrier used in parking facilities and garages to control vehicle access and prevent unauthorized entry. It consists of a sturdy metal chain suspended across the entrance or exit of a parking area.
The chain is connected to two sturdy posts or walls on either side of the entrance. When lowered, the chain obstructs the passage of vehicles, restricting their entry or exit. Conversely, when lifted, it allows authorized vehicles to pass through.
Parking chains are commonly used in places where a more sophisticated access control system like a gate or a barrier arm may not be necessary. They offer a simple and cost-effective solution for managing vehicle flow.
Typically, parking facility attendants or authorized personnel are responsible for controlling the car parking chain. They manually raise and lower the chain using a key or a specialized lock system.
In some cases, modern parking chains may be automated and integrated with access control systems. This can include keycard readers, electronic passes, or even remote-controlled mechanisms, making it more convenient for authorized users to enter and exit the parking area.
Overall, car parking chains serve as a physical deterrent to prevent unauthorized access and ensure better control over vehicle movement in parking facilities and garages.
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editor by CX 2023-09-11
China Hot selling Short-Pitch 16A Precision Industrial & Agricultural General Hardware Martin Sugar/Coal Machine/Car Parking Transmission Driving Roller Chains
Product Description
Basic Info
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ANSI NO: |
80 |
DIN/ISO NO: |
16A |
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Pitch (mm): |
25.40 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
15.88 |
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Pin Diameter(mm): |
7.92 |
Plate Thickness (mm): |
3.25 |
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Inner Plate Width (mm): |
15.75 |
Average Tensile Strength: |
69.4KN |
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Chain Size: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
Weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
2.60 |
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Origin: |
HangZhou China |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and efficient means of power transmission.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAIN
Two different sizes of roller chain, showing construction.
There are 2 types of links alternating in the bush roller chain. The first type is inner links, having 2 inner plates held together by 2 sleeves or bushings CZPT which rotate 2 rollers. Inner links alternate with the second type, the outer links, consisting of 2 outer plates held together by pins passing through the bushings of the inner links. The “bushingless” roller chain is similar in operation though not in construction; instead of separate bushings or sleeves holding the inner plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same purpose. This has the advantage of removing 1 step in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design reduces friction compared to simpler designs, resulting in higher efficiency and less wear. The original power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with both the inner and outer plates held by pins which directly contacted the sprocket teeth; however this configuration exhibited extremely rapid wear of both the sprocket teeth, and the plates where they pivoted on the pins. This problem was partially solved by the development of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the wear over a greater area; however the teeth of the sprockets still wore more rapidly than is desirable, from the sliding friction against the bushings. The addition of rollers surrounding the bushing sleeves of the chain and provided rolling contact with the teeth of the sprockets resulting in excellent resistance to wear of both sprockets and chain as well. There is even very low friction, as long as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, clean, lubrication of roller chains is of primary importance for efficient operation as well as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for example, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside an internal combustion engine) operate in clean environments, and thus the wearing surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment such as an oil bath. Some roller chains are designed to have o-rings built into the space between the outside link plate and the inside roller link plates. Chain manufacturers began to include this feature in 1971 after the application was invented by Joseph Montano while working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were included as a way to improve lubrication to the links of power transmission chains, a service that is vitally important to extending their working life. These rubber fixtures form a barrier that holds factory applied lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing wear areas. Further, the rubber o-rings prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering inside the chain linkages, where such particles would otherwise cause significant wear.[citation needed]
There are also many chains that have to operate in dirty conditions, and for size or operational reasons cannot be sealed. Examples include chains on farm equipment, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will necessarily have relatively high rates of wear, particularly when the operators are prepared to accept more friction, less efficiency, more noise and more frequent replacement as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Many oil-based lubricants attract dirt and other particles, eventually forming an CZPT paste that will compound wear on chains. This problem can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which forms a solid film after application and repels both particles and moisture.
VARIANTS DESIGN
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not being used for a high wear application (for instance if it is just transmitting motion from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the simpler types of chain may still be used. Conversely, where extra strength but the smooth drive of a smaller pitch is required, the chain may be “siamesed”; instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or more rows of plates running parallel, with bushings and rollers between each adjacent pair, and the same number of rows of teeth running in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for example, typically have multiple rows of plates called strands.
Roller chain is made in several sizes, the most common American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards being 40, 50, 60, and 80. The first digit(s) indicate the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the last digit being 0 for standard chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with half-inch pitch would be a #40 while a #160 sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches apart, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch; thus a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but stainless steel is used in food processing machinery or other places where lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally seen for the same reason.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master link (also known as a connecting link), which typically has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip rather than friction fit, allowing it to be inserted or removed with simple tools. Chain with a removable link or pin is also known as cottered chain, which allows the length of the chain to be adjusted. Half links (also known as offsets) are available and are used to increase the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the master link (also known as a connecting link) “riveted” or mashed on the ends. These pins are made to be durable and are not removable.
USE
An example of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain system
Roller chains are used in low- to mid-speed drives at around 600 to 800 feet per minute; however, at higher speeds, around 2,000 to 3,000 feet per minute, V-belts are normally used due to wear and noise issues.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains may have a master link, or may require a chain tool for removal and installation. A similar but larger and thus stronger chain is used on most motorcycles although it is sometimes replaced by either a toothed belt or a shaft drive, which offer lower noise level and fewer maintenance requirements.
The great majority of automobile engines use roller chains to drive the camshaft(s). Very high performance engines often use gear drive, and starting in the early 1960s toothed belts were used by some manufacturers.
Chains are also used in forklifts using hydraulic rams as a pulley to raise and lower the carriage; however, these chains are not considered roller chains, but are classified as lift or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more closely related to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting drive links which also serve to locate the chain CZPT the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (cold) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain drive from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of motorcycle chains is in the Harrier Jump Jet, where a chain drive from an air motor is used to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal CZPT flight, a system known as Thrust vectoring.
WEAR
The effect of wear on a roller chain is to increase the pitch (spacing of the links), causing the chain to grow longer. Note that this is due to wear at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from actual stretching of the metal (as does happen to some flexible steel components such as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With modern chains it is unusual for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until it breaks, since a worn chain leads to the rapid onset of wear on the teeth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure being the loss of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in particular the smaller of the two) suffer a grinding motion that puts a characteristic hook shape into the driven face of the teeth. (This effect is made worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no matter what care is taken). The worn teeth (and chain) no longer provides smooth transmission of power and this may become evident from the noise, the vibration or (in car engines using a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing light. Both sprockets and chain should be replaced in these cases, since a new chain on worn sprockets will not last long. However, in less severe cases it may be possible to save the larger of the 2 sprockets, since it is always the smaller 1 that suffers the most wear. Only in very light-weight applications such as a bicycle, or in extreme cases of improper tension, will the chain normally jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening due to wear of a chain is calculated by the following formula:
M = the length of a number of links measured
S = the number of links measured
P = Pitch
In industry, it is usual to monitor the movement of the chain tensioner (whether manual or automatic) or the exact length of a drive chain (one rule of thumb is to replace a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable drive or 1.5% on a fixed-center drive). A simpler method, particularly suitable for the cycle or motorcycle user, is to attempt to pull the chain away from the larger of the 2 sprockets, whilst ensuring the chain is taut. Any significant movement (e.g. making it possible to see through a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and beyond the limit. Sprocket damage will result if the problem is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this effect, and may mask chain wear.
CHAIN STRENGTH
The most common measure of roller chain’s strength is tensile strength. Tensile strength represents how much load a chain can withstand under a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile strength is a chain’s fatigue strength. The critical factors in a chain’s fatigue strength is the quality of steel used to manufacture the chain, the heat treatment of the chain components, the quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot plus the intensity of shot peen coverage on the linkplates. Other factors can include the thickness of the linkplates and the design (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous drive is for the chain load to not exceed a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, depending on the type of master links used (press-fit vs. slip-fit)[citation needed]. Roller chains operating on a continuous drive beyond these thresholds can and typically do fail prematurely via linkplate fatigue failure.
The standard minimum ultimate strength of the ANSI 29.1 steel chain is 12,500 x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains greatly decrease wear by means of internal lubricants, increasing chain life. The internal lubrication is inserted by means of a vacuum when riveting the chain together.
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Standards organizations (such as ANSI and ISO) maintain standards for design, dimensions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the following Table shows data from ANSI standard B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for additional information.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
| ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard Sizes | ||||
| Size | Pitch | Maximum Roller Diameter | Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength | Measuring Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.250 in (6.35 mm) | 0.130 in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | 0.375 in (9.53 mm) | 0.200 in (5.08 mm) | 1,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 41 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.306 in (7.77 mm) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 40 | 0.500 in (12.70 mm) | 0.312 in (7.92 mm) | 3,125 lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (14 kg) |
| 50 | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 0.400 in (10.16 mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| 60 | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 0.469 in (11.91 mm) | 7,030 lb (3,190 kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| 80 | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 0.625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| 100 | 1.250 in (31.75 mm) | 0.750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| 120 | 1.500 in (38.10 mm) | 0.875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,125 lb (12,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | 38,280 lb (17,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | 2.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.125 in (28.58 mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| 180 | 2.250 in (57.15 mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,700 kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | 3.000 in (76.20 mm) | 1.875 in (47.63 mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, below is another presentation of key dimensions from the same standard, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was part of the thinking behind the choice of preferred numbers in the ANSI standard):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI standard chain number |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄4 | 2⁄8 | 25 | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | 3⁄8 | 35 | 3⁄16 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 41 | 1⁄4 |
| 1⁄2 | 4⁄8 | 40 | 5⁄16 |
| 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | 50 | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄8 | 60 | 1⁄2 |
| 1 | 8⁄8 | 80 | 5⁄8 |
Notes:
1. The pitch is the distance between roller centers. The width is the distance between the link plates (i.e. slightly more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
2. The right-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = normal chain, 1 = lightweight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the number of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” following the standard number denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated number following the standard number denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Thus 60H-3 denotes number 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A typical bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) uses narrow 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not affect the load capacity. The more sprockets at the rear wheel (historically 3-6, nowadays 7-12 sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold according to the number of speeds they are designed to work with, for example, “10 speed chain”. Hub gear or single speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, where 1/8″ refers to the maximum thickness of a sprocket that can be used with the chain.
Typically chains with parallel shaped links have an even number of links, with each narrow link followed by a broad one. Chains built up with a uniform type of link, narrow at 1 and broad at the other end, can be made with an odd number of links, which can be an advantage to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance; on the other side such a chain tends to be not so strong.
Roller chains made using ISO standard are sometimes called as isochains.
WHY CHOOSE US
1. Reliable Quality Assurance System
2. Cutting-Edge Computer-Controlled CNC Machines
3. Bespoke Solutions from Highly Experienced Specialists
4. Customization and OEM Available for Specific Application
5. Extensive Inventory of Spare Parts and Accessories
6. Well-Developed CZPT Marketing Network
7. Efficient After-Sale Service System
The 219 sets of advanced automatic production equipment provide guarantees for high product quality. The 167 engineers and technicians with senior professional titles can design and develop products to meet the exact demands of customers, and OEM customizations are also available with us. Our sound global service network can provide customers with timely after-sales technical services.
We are not just a manufacturer and supplier, but also an industry consultant. We work pro-actively with you to offer expert advice and product recommendations in order to end up with a most cost effective product available for your specific application. The clients we serve CZPT range from end users to distributors and OEMs. Our OEM replacements can be substituted wherever necessary and suitable for both repair and new assemblies.
| Warranty: | 1 Year |
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| Transmission Type: | Flexible |
| Automatic Production Line: | Comprehensive |
| Certification: | ISO, CE, LR, ABS |
| Automation: | Automation |
| Flexible Production: | Intelligent Manufacturing |
| Samples: |
US$ 0/Meter
1 Meter(Min.Order) | |
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Available
| Customized Request |
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Are there any cost-effective options for car parking chains without compromising on quality and reliability?
Yes, there are cost-effective options for car parking chains that still offer good quality and reliability. While premium materials like stainless steel may be more expensive, several alternatives provide a balance between affordability and performance. Here are some cost-effective options:
1. Galvanized Steel: Galvanized steel chains are coated with a layer of zinc to enhance their corrosion resistance. They are more affordable than stainless steel chains while still offering decent durability and weather resistance.
2. Plastic or PVC Chains: Plastic or PVC chains are often more budget-friendly than metal chains. While they may not be as durable as steel, they can be suitable for low-traffic areas or temporary parking setups.
3. Chain Accessories: Some manufacturers offer cost-effective chain accessories, such as chain hooks, connectors, and tensioners, without compromising on quality. These accessories are essential for proper chain installation and maintenance.
4. Recycled Materials: Some parking chains are made from recycled materials, which can be a cost-effective and eco-friendly option. Recycled steel or other materials can still offer satisfactory performance while reducing the demand for new resources.
5. Long-Lasting Materials: Investing in parking chains made from durable materials, even if slightly more expensive upfront, can be cost-effective in the long run. Chains that last longer and require less frequent replacement can result in cost savings over time.
6. Warranty and Support: Look for suppliers that offer warranties and reliable customer support. A good warranty can provide peace of mind and ensure you get the most value from your investment.
7. Buy in Bulk: If you need multiple parking chains, purchasing in bulk can often lead to discounts or cost savings.
When seeking cost-effective options for car parking chains, consider your specific needs and the expected usage of the chains. It’s essential to strike a balance between affordability and performance, ensuring that the chosen chains meet safety and reliability requirements for your parking facility.
Are there any regulations or guidelines regarding the installation and use of car parking chains in public and private parking lots?
Yes, the installation and use of car parking chains in public and private parking lots are subject to various regulations and guidelines to ensure safety, accessibility, and compliance with local laws. Here are some common considerations:
1. Building Codes and Zoning Regulations: Before installing parking chains, property owners or operators must comply with local building codes and zoning regulations that dictate the types of barriers and access control mechanisms allowed in specific areas.
2. Accessibility Requirements: Parking facilities, including those using parking chains, must comply with accessibility standards, ensuring that they are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This may involve providing designated accessible parking spaces and ensuring barrier-free access to the facility.
3. Height and Clearance: There are often regulations regarding the height of parking chains to prevent them from interfering with vehicles and causing damage. Adequate clearance must be maintained to ensure smooth entry and exit of vehicles.
4. Visibility and Signage: Proper signage should be displayed to inform users about the parking control system in place and to direct them on how to operate it. Adequate lighting should also be provided to ensure good visibility, especially during low-light conditions.
5. Safety Measures: Safety should be a priority when installing parking chains. This includes ensuring that the chain and its supports are securely anchored to prevent accidents or unauthorized removal.
6. Fire Safety Regulations: In certain areas, there may be specific fire safety regulations that dictate the use of specific materials or the inclusion of fire lanes for emergency vehicle access.
7. Permits and Approvals: Depending on the location and local regulations, obtaining permits and approvals from relevant authorities may be necessary before installing parking chains.
8. Compliance with Industry Standards: Manufacturers and installers of parking chains should ensure that their products meet industry standards for quality, durability, and safety.
It is essential for property owners, facility managers, and operators to familiarize themselves with the specific regulations and guidelines in their area and to work with reputable suppliers and installers to ensure compliance and the safe and effective use of car parking chains.
Can car parking chains be customized to fit specific parking space dimensions?
Yes, car parking chains can be customized to fit specific parking space dimensions. Manufacturers often offer customization options to cater to the unique requirements of different parking facilities. Here’s how parking chains can be customized:
1. Length Adjustment: Parking chains can be made to the exact length needed to span across the width of the entrance or exit of a specific parking space. This ensures a proper fit without any excess chain length that could lead to tangling or inconvenience.
2. Chain Link Size: The diameter and thickness of the individual chain links can be adjusted to match the desired strength and aesthetic preferences. Thicker links may be chosen for heavy-duty applications, while thinner links can be used for lighter traffic areas.
3. Color Options: Customization may extend to the color of the parking chain, with some manufacturers offering various color coatings or finishes to suit the parking facility’s design or branding requirements.
4. Retractable Mechanism: For parking areas that require flexible access control, parking chains can be integrated with retractable mechanisms, allowing them to be raised or lowered as needed.
5. Personalized Branding: In some cases, parking chains can be customized with logos or branding elements, particularly for commercial or corporate parking facilities.
6. Material and Coating: While most parking chains are made from steel for durability, specialized materials or coatings can be considered for unique environments, such as coastal areas with high corrosion potential.
Keep in mind that while customization offers tailored solutions, it may also affect the cost and lead time for manufacturing the parking chains. It’s essential to work with reputable manufacturers or suppliers who can provide guidance on the best customization options based on the specific needs of the parking facility.
editor by CX 2023-09-08
China Power Transmission Components Roller Chains Short Pitch Precision 06b-16b roller bush chain
Product Description
Item Description
Solution Name: HangZhou Television set Model Quality Roller Chains
one. DIN8187 and DIN8188 type 35-36 / 06B-72B common roller chains.
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four. With attachment K1 / K2.
five. Area: Shot Blasting Normal/Black/Blue/ Nickel plate/ Zinc plate.
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GB/T, DIN, ANSI, ISO, BS, JIS.
ISO9001: 2000 and ISO1400: 2004.
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Transmission Chain |
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Alloy/Carbon Steel |
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Surface area Treatment |
Galvanized / nickel plated / stainless steel / carbon steel |
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Heat Resistant |
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Chain Measurement |
Tailored |
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Framework |
Roller Chain |
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Colour |
Reliable Coloration |
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Roller Chains |
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Customized |
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Construction (for Chain) |
Roller Chain |
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Roller Chain
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Roller Chains
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Roller Chain
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Roller Chains
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Three important aspects of the drive chain
One of the advantages of a drive chain is that it is relatively light. It sends nearly all of the engine’s power to the rear wheels, even if it loses some power along the way. Engine power on a dyno is different than on the road. Therefore, the chain is the most efficient way to transmit power to the rear wheel. Let’s look at three important aspects of the drive chain. Here are some facts about them.
roller chain drive
When choosing a roller chain drive, consider your application and how much horsepower your system requires. For applications requiring more horsepower, a multi-strand drive is an option. If your horsepower is limited, single-strand drives are a good choice. Otherwise, you may need to choose the smallest pitch chain. However, this may not always be possible. You should also consider sprocket size. In many cases, choosing a smaller chain pitch can increase the number of options.
While proper lubrication and maintenance can last a roller chain drive for years, regular inspections are essential to prolonging its life. After the drive has been operating for 100 hours, a thorough inspection every 500 hours is recommended. During this inspection, look for key elements such as 3% elongation and chain wear. If the chain is not preloaded, elongation will happen very quickly. In either case, the industry-recommended 3% elongation will be achieved faster.
flat top chain
The flat-top chain system consists of hinge pins that support the chain to ensure efficient conveying. There are different types of hinge pins available, namely single and double. The single hinge pin is suitable for short chainplates and lightly loaded products. Dual hinge pins provide increased stability and load capacity. Flat top drive chains can be used in many different industries. In this article, we will learn about some important properties of flat-top chains.
Plastic flat top chains can transport medium to large workpiece pallets. They have a circular arc function that enables continuous drive combinations involving curved circular arcs. Plastic flat top chains are also recommended for workpiece pallets with PA wear pads. Steel flat-top chains can withstand surface loads up to 1.5 kg/cm, and HD profiles are suitable for steel chains. This chain is used in a variety of applications, including packaging machines.
mute chain
There are several types of mufflers that can silence your drive chain. One is the Ramsay silent chain, also known as the inverted tooth chain. These chains can be custom designed for specific needs. Exclusive Australian distributor of CZPT products that can help you find the most effective and affordable silent chain. In addition to silent chains, CZPT also manufactures sprockets and other hardware required for the drive.
Another type of mute chain is the CZPT chain. CZPT chains have involute teeth, while the ANSI standard specifies straight teeth. The advantage of silent chains is reduced noise and vibration output, and wider chains are more economical than multi-strand roller chains. The downside of silent chains is that they wear out quickly without lubrication.
The mute chain consists of two main parts, the pin and the plate. The pins are rotated in the same direction and positioned so that they can only engage the sprocket from one direction. Therefore, mute links are not recommended for reverse applications. To find out if your chain will work in reverse, consult the manufacturer’s catalog. CZPT chain.
conveyor chain
Drive chains and conveyor chains are essentially the same, but they are very different. The transmission chain is mainly used to transport heavy objects, and the conveyor chain is used to transport light objects. On the other hand, drive chains are usually driven by belts. Both types of chains can be used for the same purpose. This article will cover both types of chains. You can use them to convey various types of materials and products.
There are some differences between belts and chains, but both types can perform similar functions. The drive chain is used to drive the rollers, while the belt is used to move the object horizontally. The drive chain usually drives the rollers that move the conveyor belt. For a wide range of applications, conveyors and drive chains can be customized to meet specific needs. Here are some common uses of these two chains:
time chain
Timing chains fail for two reasons: complete damage and fatigue. Fatigue occurs when a timing chain reaches its breaking strength, and eventually, failure occurs when a timing chain exceeds its design life and suffers mechanical damage. Most timing chain failures are a combination of mechanical failure and fatigue. Chain chatter, engine misfires, and VVT systems can accelerate chain fatigue. If these causes of premature timing chain failure are not addressed, the timing chain could be permanently damaged.
In the past, the timing chain was the only drive chain available. Timing belts are a quieter alternative, but they are prone to failure and damage to valves and the engine. In recent years, OEM manufacturers have begun to return to the OHC/DOHC drive chain of the timing chain. This type of drive chain has many advantages, including the ability to simulate knock sensor vibrations. Additionally, the chain has better NVH performance, making it the drive chain of choice for automakers.
Timing Chains in Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines use timing chains to control intake and exhaust valves. The chain turns the camshaft at the right time and coordinates the movement of the valves on the cylinder head. This in turn allows the engine to generate power. The timing chain also controls the position of the intake and exhaust valves, ensuring that fuel and exhaust gases are expelled at the correct time. Incorrect timing in the vehicle can lead to misfires and other problems.
Chain drives in internal combustion engines are a common feature of many modern cars. It transmits rotational force from the crankshaft to the camshaft, which in turn controls the opening and closing of valves. The chain is lubricated with oil to prevent wear. Therefore, timing chains are often used in high-capacity engines, including trucks and motorcycles. But they do have some drawbacks.
A weakened timing chain can cause the engine to misfire, causing it to skip gears and lose coordination. A clicking sound may also indicate a problem. If the chain is too loose, it can also cause the engine to stall. If the chain is too loose, metal chips will appear in the oil. A clicking sound may also be heard when the engine is running. If you hear the engine stalling, it’s likely that the timing chain is the culprit.
Silent chains in internal combustion engines
The pitch difference between the drive sprocket and the silent chain reduces resonance sound, meshing shock, and accelerated wear at the chain and sprocket interface. The difference in pitch between the drive sprocket and the silent chain determines the loudness of the sound, and the system described here helps reduce it. The present invention is suitable for power transmission in internal combustion engines.
The earliest designs for silent chains come from the 1500s when Leonardo da Vinci sketched them. The SS Britannia propels the boat across the Atlantic using huge silent chains. By the mid-19th century, silent chains were used in nearly all types of industrial applications and as timing chains for early automobile engines. Due to their durability, these chains are durable and have smooth action.
In order to understand the mechanism of frictional losses in chains, various parameters must be considered. Speed, pitch, temperature and tension are the main parameters affecting friction loss. This test uses two types of chains to compare the frictional behavior between these two components. The results show that a single chain with a high pitch can increase the friction torque of another chain with the same pitch. These results provide an important basis for understanding the role of friction torque in internal combustion engines.
lifting chain
Lift chairs are designed to lift heavy objects and can be used with a variety of lifting equipment, including forklifts and cranes. Hoist chains are also used in warehouses and ports of all sizes and consist of a series of pins and plates that mesh with each other to move heavy loads. CZPT Chain manufactures high-precision lifting chains. Here are some of the benefits of hoist chains for drive chains.
Blade Chain: This type of drive chain has a patented U-profile that turns the flexible chain into a highly stable outer post during the push phase. This design is designed to minimize linkage tangling and provide better pressure transfer. These chains are used for cranes, anchors and straddle carriers. Blade chains are more durable than other types of drive chains and are especially useful in heavy duty applications.
The drive chain is also available in a variety of materials. For example, square link chains are commonly used in cranes and hoists. They are cheap to manufacture but more prone to overloading. Conveyor chains are specially designed for chain conveyor systems. It consists of a series of interconnected rectangular links. Oval links tend to kink and are usually only used at low speeds.
editor by czh 2023-01-29
China best Short-Pitch 28b Precision Forklift Chains Car Parking Chains General Hardware Parts Engineering Roller Chains wholesaler
Product Description
Basic Info
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DIN/ISO NO: |
28B |
Pitch (mm): |
forty four.450 |
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Roller Diameter(mm): |
27.ninety four |
Pin Diameter(mm): |
fifteen.ninety |
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Regular Tensile Energy: |
222.0KN |
Interior Plate Width (mm): |
thirty.ninety nine |
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Plate Thickness |
seven.fifty/6.(mm) |
Excess weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
eight.50 |
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Chain Measurement: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
Certification: |
ISO90001, SGS |
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Trademark: |
SMCC or OEM |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the sort of chain drive most commonly utilized for transmission of mechanical electrical power on several varieties of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, which includes conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing devices, printing presses, cars, bikes, and bicycles. It is composed of a series of short cylindrical rollers held collectively by aspect back links. It is driven by a toothed wheel known as a sprocket. It is a simple, reputable, and efficient indicates of electrical power transmission.
Development OF THE CHAIN
Two different dimensions of roller chain, displaying building.
There are 2 varieties of back links alternating in the bush roller chain. The initial type is inner hyperlinks, getting 2 internal plates held with each other by 2 sleeves or bushings upon which rotate 2 rollers. Inner hyperlinks alternate with the 2nd variety, the outer back links, consisting of 2 outer plates held jointly by pins passing through the bushings of the inner hyperlinks. The “bushingless” roller chain is related in operation although not in design instead of independent bushings or sleeves keeping the interior plates with each other, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same goal. This has the benefit of taking away 1 phase in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design and style decreases friction in comparison to easier designs, ensuing in increased performance and considerably less put on. The unique electrical power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with the two the interior and outer plates held by pins which straight contacted the sprocket teeth however this configuration exhibited incredibly rapid use of each the sprocket teeth, and the plates exactly where they pivoted on the pins. This issue was partially solved by the improvement of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing via bushings or sleeves connecting the internal plates. This distributed the dress in over a greater area however the teeth of the sprockets still wore far more swiftly than is desirable, from the sliding friction against the bushings. The addition of rollers encompassing the bushing sleeves of the chain and presented rolling speak to with the enamel of the sprockets resulting in outstanding resistance to put on of equally sprockets and chain as effectively. There is even extremely lower friction, as lengthy as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, clean, lubrication of roller chains is of principal value for productive procedure as well as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for illustration, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside of an interior combustion engine) operate in thoroughly clean environments, and therefore the donning surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are secure from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment this kind of as an oil bath. Some roller chains are made to have o-rings built into the room among the outside url plate and the within roller hyperlink plates. Chain companies started to include this function in 1971 following the software was invented by Joseph Montano although working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings ended up provided as a way to increase lubrication to the links of electrical power transmission chains, a service that is vitally crucial to extending their functioning life. These rubber fixtures type a barrier that retains manufacturing unit used lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing wear areas. Even more, the rubber o-rings stop dirt and other contaminants from entering inside the chain linkages, the place such particles would in any other case lead to substantial put on.[quotation required]
There are also a lot of chains that have to work in dirty circumstances, and for size or operational reasons cannot be sealed. Examples consist of chains on farm tools, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will necessarily have comparatively large costs of put on, especially when the operators are geared up to acknowledge a lot more friction, much less effectiveness, more noise and much more recurrent CZPT as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Numerous oil-based mostly lubricants attract dirt and other particles, at some point forming an CZPT paste that will compound dress in on chains. This difficulty can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which varieties a solid film following application and repels both particles and humidity.
VARIANTS Style
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Internal plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not currently being utilized for a high dress in application (for instance if it is just transmitting movement from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding doorway on an oven), then 1 of the simpler kinds of chain may nonetheless be utilized. Conversely, exactly where additional strength but the easy generate of a smaller pitch is required, the chain may possibly be “siamesed” rather of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may possibly be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or much more rows of plates working parallel, with bushings and rollers between every adjacent pair, and the very same amount of rows of enamel running in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for illustration, usually have numerous rows of plates called strands.
Roller chain is manufactured in many sizes, the most typical American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards being 40, fifty, sixty, and 80. The 1st digit(s) reveal the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the very last digit getting 0 for regular chain, 1 for light-weight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with 50 percent-inch pitch would be a #40 even though a #one hundred sixty sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches aside, and so forth. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch therefore a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equal to an ANSI #forty. Most roller chain is manufactured from basic carbon or alloy metal, but stainless metal is employed in foodstuff processing equipment or other locations the place lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally seen for the identical cause.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master url (also known as a connecting website link), which generally has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip instead than friction suit, enabling it to be inserted or removed with easy equipment. Chain with a removable url or pin is also identified as cottered chain, which allows the size of the chain to be adjusted. Half links (also acknowledged as offsets) are offered and are employed to increase the size of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the grasp link (also identified as a connecting url) “riveted” or mashed on the finishes. These pins are made to be durable and are not detachable.
USE
An case in point of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain program
Roller chains are employed in minimal- to mid-pace drives at close to 600 to 800 toes per moment however, at larger speeds, about 2,000 to 3,000 toes for each moment, V-belts are usually employed due to wear and sounds problems.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains might have a master url, or may need a chain tool for removal and set up. A similar but larger and hence much better chain is employed on most bikes although it is at times changed by either a toothed belt or a shaft drive, which provide decrease sounds degree and fewer servicing specifications.
The excellent bulk of vehicle engines use roller chains to push the camshaft(s). Quite large performance engines often use equipment travel, and commencing in the early nineteen sixties toothed belts were utilised by some producers.
Chains are also utilised in forklifts using hydraulic rams as a pulley to CZPT and reduce the carriage nevertheless, these chains are not deemed roller chains, but are labeled as elevate or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are much more closely associated to leaf chains. They are pushed by projecting travel back links which also provide to locate the chain on to the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 entrance (cold) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain push from an air motor
A perhaps strange use of a pair of motorbike chains is in the Harrier Bounce Jet, the place a chain drive from an air motor is utilised to rotate the movable engine nozzles, making it possible for them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for regular ahead flight, a system acknowledged as Thrust vectoring.
Dress in
The effect of use on a roller chain is to enhance the pitch (spacing of the links), leading to the chain to grow longer. Notice that this is because of to dress in at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from genuine stretching of the metallic (as does come about to some flexible steel elements these kinds of as the hand-brake cable of a motor car).
With CZPT chains it is abnormal for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until it breaks, given that a worn chain leads to the fast onset of put on on the tooth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure getting the decline of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in specific the smaller of the two) endure a grinding motion that puts a characteristic hook condition into the pushed encounter of the enamel. (This effect is manufactured worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no issue what care is taken). The worn teeth (and chain) no for a longer time offers sleek transmission of electricity and this may turn out to be obvious from the noise, the vibration or (in automobile engines employing a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing observed with a timing mild. Equally sprockets and chain must be changed in these situations, given that a new chain on worn sprockets will not very last prolonged. However, in much less extreme situations it may be feasible to save the bigger of the 2 sprockets, considering that it is often the scaled-down 1 that suffers the most use. Only in very gentle-fat apps such as a bicycle, or in extreme cases of poor tension, will the chain usually leap off the sprockets.
The lengthening because of to use of a chain is calculated by the subsequent system:
M = the length of a number of links calculated
S = the variety of backlinks calculated
P = Pitch
In industry, it is typical to keep track of the movement of the chain tensioner (regardless of whether handbook or automatic) or the specific length of a drive chain (a single rule of thumb is to change a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable travel or 1.5% on a fixed-center generate). A simpler approach, particularly appropriate for the cycle or motorcycle person, is to endeavor to pull the chain away from the more substantial of the 2 sprockets, whilst guaranteeing the chain is taut. Any substantial movement (e.g. creating it feasible to see through a gap) possibly indicates a chain worn up to and past the limit. Sprocket harm will outcome if the dilemma is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this result, and might mask chain put on.
CHAIN Toughness
The most typical measure of roller chain’s toughness is tensile strength. Tensile strength represents how a lot load a chain can withstand underneath a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile energy is a chain’s fatigue toughness. The critical elements in a chain’s fatigue energy is the quality of metal utilised to manufacture the chain, the warmth treatment method of the chain factors, the top quality of the pitch gap fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot in addition the intensity of shot peen protection on the linkplates. Other variables can incorporate the thickness of the linkplates and the layout (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous push is for the chain load to not CZPT a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile power, relying on the sort of learn backlinks used (push-suit vs. slip-suit)[citation necessary]. Roller chains running on a continuous generate past these thresholds can and normally do are unsuccessful prematurely via linkplate tiredness failure.
The standard minimum ultimate toughness of the ANSI 29.1 metal chain is twelve,500 x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains drastically decrease dress in by implies of interior lubricants, increasing chain lifestyle. The interior lubrication is inserted by implies of a vacuum when riveting the chain collectively.
CHAIN STHangZhouRDS
Specifications organizations (these kinds of as ANSI and ISO) keep standards for layout, proportions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the following Desk shows data from ANSI normal B29.1-2011 (Precision Electricity Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) designed by the American Culture of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for further details.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Standard SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
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| Dimensions | Pitch | Highest Roller Diameter | Minimal Supreme Tensile Energy | Measuring Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .250 in (6.35 mm) | .a hundred thirty in (3.thirty mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | .375 in (9.53 mm) | .two hundred in (5.08 mm) | 1,760 lb (800 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty one | .500 in (twelve.70 mm) | .306 in (7.seventy seven mm) | 1,five hundred lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 40 | .500 in (twelve.70 mm) | .312 in (7.ninety two mm) | 3,a hundred twenty five lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (14 kg) |
| fifty | .625 in (fifteen.88 mm) | .four hundred in (10.16 mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| sixty | .750 in (19.05 mm) | .469 in (eleven.ninety one mm) | 7,030 lb (3,a hundred ninety kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| eighty | 1.000 in (25.40 mm) | .625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (fifty seven kg) |
| one hundred | one.250 in (31.75 mm) | .750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| one hundred twenty | 1.500 in (38.10 mm) | .875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,a hundred twenty five lb (twelve,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| one hundred forty | one.750 in (44.forty five mm) | 1.000 in (25.forty mm) | 38,280 lb (seventeen,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| a hundred and sixty | two.000 in (50.80 mm) | one.a hundred twenty five in (28.fifty eight mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | five hundred lb (230 kg) |
| a hundred and eighty | 2.250 in (57.fifteen mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,seven hundred kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| two hundred | two.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.sixty seven mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | three.000 in (76.twenty mm) | one.875 in (forty seven.63 mm) | 112,five hundred lb (fifty one,000 kg) | one,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, beneath is an additional presentation of crucial dimensions from the same regular, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was component of the contemplating powering the choice of chosen numbers in the ANSI standard):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI common chain amount |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄four | 2⁄8 | twofive | one⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | three⁄eight | 35 | three⁄16 |
| one⁄2 | 4⁄eight | four1 | one⁄4 |
| one⁄two | four⁄eight | four | 5⁄sixteen |
| 5⁄8 | five⁄eight | 5 | 3⁄8 |
| three⁄4 | six⁄eight | six | one⁄two |
| 1 | eight⁄8 | eight | five⁄8 |
Notes:
one. The pitch is the distance in between roller facilities. The width is the distance in between the website link plates (i.e. slightly more than the roller width to permit for clearance).
two. The right-hand digit of the common denotes 0 = standard chain, 1 = light-weight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the number of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” subsequent the normal quantity denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated variety subsequent the standard amount denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Hence 60H-3 denotes variety 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A typical bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) employs slim 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not impact the load capacity. The a lot more sprockets at the rear wheel (historically 3-6, presently 7-twelve sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold according to the number of speeds they are designed to operate with, for example, “10 velocity chain”. Hub gear or one speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, in which 1/8″ refers to the greatest thickness of a sprocket that can be employed with the chain.
Usually chains with parallel shaped backlinks have an even amount of links, with every single slender website link followed by a broad 1.Chains developed up with a uniform type of hyperlink, narrow at 1 and broad at the other stop, can be produced with an odd variety of backlinks, which can be an benefit to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance on the other aspect this sort of a chain tends to be not so robust.
Roller chains made employing ISO common are occasionally named as isochains.
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This sort of chain is employed in the first levels of electricity transmission advancement. When the sprocket moves closer to or absent from the teeth, sound is produced as the enamel rub in opposition to the connecting rod. These sorts of chains are employed to some extent for minimal-velocity conveyor chains.
Chain pitch: refers to the distance in between the hinge center of one chain link and the hinge heart corresponding to the adjacent chain website link. Sprocket Pitch Circle Diameter: The diameter of the circle exactly where the middle of the hinge is when the chain is wrapped all around the ball. The hinge centers of the chain and the circles drawn by way of these centers are referred to as pitch circles, and their diameters are referred to as pitch circle diameters.These chains are used to continuously raise and express substance at a pace of 2 m/s. There are two types of conveyor chains: Detachable or hooked chains: This sort of conveyor chain is utilised for energy transmission among conveyors of shorter lengths. Shut chain: composed of the cylinder block and connecting rod, solid and shaped, with higher energy following heat treatment method.
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Merchandise Description
Basic Details
|
IN/ISO NO.: |
04B |
Certification: |
ISO90001, SGS |
|
Pitch (mm): |
six.000 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
four.00 |
|
Inner Plate Width (mm): |
two.eighty |
Pin Diameter(mm): |
6.eighty |
|
Plate Thickness (mm): |
.sixty |
Average Tensile Strength: |
3.2KN |
|
Weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
0.eleven |
Chain Measurement: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
|
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
Trademark |
SMCC or OEM |
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the variety of chain travel most generally used for transmission of mechanical electricity on numerous varieties of domestic, industrial and agricultural equipment, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It is made up of a series of short cylindrical rollers held with each other by aspect hyperlinks. It is driven by a toothed wheel known as a sprocket. It is a simple, dependable, and successful implies of electrical power transmission.
Design OF THE CHAIN
Two diverse dimensions of roller chain, displaying design.
There are 2 types of backlinks alternating in the bush roller chain. The 1st kind is internal back links, possessing 2 internal plates held with each other by 2 sleeves or bushings upon which rotate 2 rollers. Internal links alternate with the next variety, the outer backlinks, consisting of 2 outer plates held together by pins passing via the bushings of the inner hyperlinks. The “bushingless” roller chain is equivalent in procedure even though not in building instead of different bushings or sleeves holding the internal plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the gap which serves the same goal. This has the advantage of eliminating 1 action in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain style decreases friction in comparison to simpler designs, ensuing in higher efficiency and significantly less put on. The unique electrical power transmission chain kinds lacked rollers and bushings, with both the internal and outer plates held by pins which directly contacted the sprocket enamel nonetheless this configuration exhibited extremely speedy dress in of both the sprocket enamel, and the plates in which they pivoted on the pins. This dilemma was partly solved by the growth of bushed chains, with the pins keeping the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the put on over a greater area however the enamel of the sprockets nonetheless wore a lot more rapidly than is fascinating, from the sliding friction towards the bushings. The addition of rollers encompassing the bushing sleeves of the chain and presented rolling speak to with the tooth of the sprockets ensuing in superb resistance to use of equally sprockets and chain as nicely. There is even extremely reduced friction, as prolonged as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, cleanse, lubrication of roller chains is of primary significance for productive operation as effectively as right tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for instance, in manufacturing facility products, or driving a camshaft within an internal combustion engine) function in thoroughly clean environments, and as a result the donning surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed environment this sort of as an oil bath. Some roller chains are created to have o-rings created into the area in between the exterior hyperlink plate and the within roller hyperlink plates. Chain manufacturers started to include this function in 1971 right after the software was invented by Joseph Montano whilst working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were integrated as a way to improve lubrication to the back links of electricity transmission chains, a service that is vitally critical to extending their working existence. These rubber fixtures kind a barrier that holds factory utilized lubricating grease within the pin and bushing dress in regions. Even more, the rubber o-rings avert grime and other contaminants from entering inside of the chain linkages, the place these kinds of particles would or else cause significant use.[citation necessary]
There are also a lot of chains that have to work in filthy circumstances, and for size or operational motives cannot be sealed. Examples consist of chains on farm gear, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will essentially have fairly large charges of wear, specifically when the operators are well prepared to accept a lot more friction, significantly less performance, more sounds and more regular CZPT as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Many oil-primarily based lubricants appeal to dust and other particles, ultimately forming an CZPT paste that will compound dress in on chains. This difficulty can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which varieties a solid movie after software and repels each particles and dampness.
VARIANTS Design
Structure of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not getting utilised for a high dress in software (for instance if it is just transmitting movement from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the less complicated kinds of chain may nonetheless be utilized. Conversely, in which additional toughness but the sleek travel of a smaller pitch is needed, the chain may possibly be “siamesed” as an alternative of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there might be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or more rows of plates managing parallel, with bushings and rollers between every single adjacent pair, and the identical number of rows of teeth operating in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for example, normally have several rows of plates referred to as strands.
Roller chain is created in numerous measurements, the most common American Countrywide Expectations Institute (ANSI) requirements getting 40, 50, 60, and eighty. The first digit(s) reveal the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the previous digit being 0 for regular chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Thus, a chain with 50 %-inch pitch would be a #forty even though a #one hundred sixty sprocket would have tooth spaced 2 inches aside, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch as a result a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #forty. Most roller chain is manufactured from plain carbon or alloy metal, but stainless metal is utilized in foods processing machinery or other spots in which lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are occasionally observed for the very same explanation.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up using a master url (also recognized as a connecting link), which generally has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip relatively than friction fit, permitting it to be inserted or taken out with straightforward tools. Chain with a removable website link or pin is also recognized as cottered chain, which enables the duration of the chain to be altered. 50 % links (also acknowledged as offsets) are available and are utilized to increase the size of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the learn url (also known as a connecting url) “riveted” or mashed on the finishes. These pins are manufactured to be tough and are not removable.
USE
An instance of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain method
Roller chains are utilised in reduced- to mid-velocity drives at around 600 to 800 feet for each moment even so, at greater speeds, about 2,000 to 3,000 toes for each moment, V-belts are generally used because of to put on and sound troubles.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains might have a master url, or might need a chain tool for removing and installation. A similar but larger and therefore much better chain is employed on most motorcycles even though it is sometimes changed by either a toothed belt or a shaft generate, which offer you reduced sound level and less maintenance requirements.
The great bulk of vehicle engines use roller chains to push the camshaft(s). Quite high performance engines often use gear travel, and starting in the early nineteen sixties toothed belts ended up employed by some makers.
Chains are also utilised in forklifts making use of hydraulic rams as a pulley to CZPT and reduce the carriage even so, these chains are not regarded roller chains, but are categorized as lift or leaf chains.
Chainsaw chopping chains superficially resemble roller chains but are a lot more closely associated to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting drive hyperlinks which also serve to track down the chain onto the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (chilly) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain generate from an air motor
A maybe uncommon use of a pair of bike chains is in the Harrier Soar Jet, the place a chain push from an air motor is utilised to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal ahead flight, a system acknowledged as Thrust vectoring.
Use
The effect of use on a roller chain is to boost the pitch (spacing of the hyperlinks), creating the chain to develop lengthier. Be aware that this is because of to wear at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from genuine stretching of the metal (as does occur to some adaptable metal elements these kinds of as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With CZPT chains it is strange for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to use until finally it breaks, considering that a worn chain prospects to the speedy onset of use on the teeth of the sprockets, with greatest failure becoming the loss of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in distinct the smaller of the two) experience a grinding movement that puts a characteristic hook shape into the driven experience of the teeth. (This influence is manufactured worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no matter what treatment is taken). The worn enamel (and chain) no longer gives easy transmission of electricity and this may turn into evident from the sounds, the vibration or (in automobile engines making use of a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing light. Each sprockets and chain should be changed in these circumstances, considering that a new chain on worn sprockets will not very last lengthy. Nonetheless, in significantly less severe cases it could be achievable to help save the more substantial of the 2 sprockets, because it is often the scaled-down 1 that suffers the most dress in. Only in quite light-excess weight programs this sort of as a bicycle, or in excessive cases of inappropriate rigidity, will the chain typically jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening thanks to use of a chain is calculated by the pursuing system:
M = the size of a number of back links measured
S = the variety of backlinks calculated
P = Pitch
In sector, it is usual to keep an eye on the motion of the chain tensioner (regardless of whether manual or automatic) or the specific duration of a drive chain (1 rule of thumb is to replace a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable push or 1.5% on a fixed-center push). A simpler strategy, notably ideal for the cycle or motorbike person, is to endeavor to pull the chain away from the larger of the 2 sprockets, although ensuring the chain is taut. Any considerable motion (e.g. generating it attainable to see by means of a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and past the limit. Sprocket damage will end result if the issue is ignored. Sprocket use cancels this influence, and may possibly mask chain wear.
CHAIN Toughness
The most common evaluate of roller chain’s power is tensile power. Tensile energy signifies how a lot load a chain can stand up to underneath a one-time load before breaking. Just as important as tensile power is a chain’s exhaustion toughness. The essential factors in a chain’s fatigue energy is the good quality of steel utilized to manufacture the chain, the warmth treatment method of the chain elements, the high quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the sort of shot additionally the intensity of shot peen protection on the linkplates. Other aspects can incorporate the thickness of the linkplates and the style (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous push is for the chain load to not CZPT a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, depending on the sort of master backlinks used (press-match vs. slip-suit)[citation essential]. Roller chains working on a continuous drive outside of these thresholds can and usually do fail prematurely by way of linkplate tiredness failure.
The regular least greatest strength of the ANSI 29.1 metal chain is 12,five hundred x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains tremendously decrease use by signifies of interior lubricants, escalating chain life. The inside lubrication is inserted by implies of a vacuum when riveting the chain jointly.
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Requirements businesses (this kind of as ANSI and ISO) sustain requirements for style, proportions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For case in point, the pursuing Table shows data from ANSI regular B29.1-2011 (Precision Electricity Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) produced by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for extra details.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Normal SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Ultimate Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
| ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Common Sizes | ||||
| Dimension | Pitch | Greatest Roller Diameter | Least Ultimate Tensile Energy | Measuring Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| twenty five | .250 in (6.35 mm) | .one hundred thirty in (3.thirty mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | .375 in (9.fifty three mm) | .two hundred in (5.08 mm) | one,760 lb (800 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty one | .five hundred in (twelve.70 mm) | .306 in (7.77 mm) | one,500 lb (680 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty | .five hundred in (12.70 mm) | .312 in (7.92 mm) | 3,a hundred twenty five lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (fourteen kg) |
| 50 | .625 in (15.88 mm) | .four hundred in (ten.sixteen mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| sixty | .750 in (19.05 mm) | .469 in (11.91 mm) | seven,030 lb (3,one hundred ninety kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| eighty | one.000 in (25.forty mm) | .625 in (15.88 mm) | 12,five hundred lb (5,700 kg) | 125 lb (fifty seven kg) |
| one hundred | 1.250 in (31.75 mm) | .750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| a hundred and twenty | one.five hundred in (38.10 mm) | .875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,one hundred twenty five lb (twelve,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (forty four.45 mm) | one.000 in (25.forty mm) | 38,280 lb (seventeen,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| one hundred sixty | two.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.125 in (28.fifty eight mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| a hundred and eighty | two.250 in (57.fifteen mm) | one.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,seven hundred kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.500 in (sixty three.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | 3.000 in (76.20 mm) | one.875 in (47.sixty three mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic reasons, underneath is one more presentation of essential dimensions from the very same standard, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was portion of the thinking driving the option of favored numbers in the ANSI regular):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI regular chain quantity |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄four | 2⁄8 | 2five | 1⁄8 |
| three⁄eight | three⁄eight | 35 | three⁄sixteen |
| one⁄two | 4⁄8 | 41 | one⁄4 |
| 1⁄2 | four⁄8 | four | five⁄sixteen |
| 5⁄eight | five⁄8 | 5 | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄eight | six | one⁄2 |
| 1 | eight⁄8 | 8 | 5⁄eight |
Notes:
one. The pitch is the distance between roller centers. The width is the length among the url plates (i.e. marginally a lot more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
two. The right-hand digit of the normal denotes 0 = regular chain, 1 = light-weight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The left-hand digit denotes the quantity of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
four. An “H” following the common quantity denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated amount pursuing the common amount denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Therefore 60H-3 denotes variety 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A standard bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) employs narrow 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not influence the load capacity. The far more sprockets at the rear wheel (traditionally 3-6, presently 7-twelve sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are sold in accordance to the number of speeds they are made to function with, for illustration, “ten pace chain”. Hub gear or single speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, in which 1/8″ refers to the optimum thickness of a sprocket that can be used with the chain.
Generally chains with parallel formed backlinks have an even number of links, with each slender website link followed by a broad 1.Chains developed up with a uniform variety of url, slim at 1 and wide at the other finish, can be produced with an odd amount of backlinks, which can be an edge to adapt to a special chainwheel-length on the other aspect such a chain tends to be not so powerful.
Roller chains produced using ISO standard are at times called as isochains.
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We are not just a producer and provider, but also an market advisor. We work pro-actively with you to offer you professional tips and solution tips in buy to stop up with a most value effective merchandise available for your certain software. The customers we provide globally variety from end customers to distributors and OEMs. Our OEM replacements can be substituted where ever required and suited for the two repair and new assemblies.
Regardless of whether you are constructing from scratch or updating an existing task, obtaining the correct dimensions for your roller chain is a essential 1st selection. To correctly evaluate a roller chain, you want to know the general width, diameter, and width of the rollers, plate thickness, and top.
The travel chain is used to transmit mechanical energy when the axle length is limited. These chains have powerful lubrication. There are the adhering to a few varieties of electricity transmission chains. Slider or Bushing Chain Bushing Roller Chain Silent Chain
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Solution Description
Simple Information
|
DIN/ISO NO: |
16B |
Pitch (mm): |
25.four hundred |
|
Roller Diameter(mm): |
fifteen.88 |
Pin Diameter(mm): |
eight.28 |
|
Regular Tensile Strength: |
72.8KN |
Internal Plate Width (mm): |
seventeen.02 |
|
Plate Thickness (mm): |
4.fifteen/3.one |
Bodyweight / Meter (kgs/m): |
2.seventy one |
|
Chain Dimension: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
|
Trademark: |
SMCC or OEM |
Certification: |
ISO90001, SGS |
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain generate most frequently used for transmission of mechanical electrical power on several kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, which includes conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, automobiles, bikes, and bicycles. It consists of a series of brief cylindrical rollers held with each other by aspect backlinks. It is pushed by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and productive signifies of energy transmission.
Development OF THE CHAIN
Two diverse measurements of roller chain, demonstrating development.
There are 2 types of backlinks alternating in the bush roller chain. The very first kind is inner hyperlinks, having 2 inner plates held collectively by 2 sleeves or bushings on which rotate 2 rollers. Inner hyperlinks alternate with the next kind, the outer back links, consisting of 2 outer plates held jointly by pins passing via the bushings of the inner back links. The “bushingless” roller chain is related in procedure even though not in building alternatively of separate bushings or sleeves holding the internal plates together, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the gap which serves the identical goal. This has the gain of removing 1 action in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain style reduces friction compared to simpler styles, ensuing in greater performance and less put on. The authentic power transmission chain varieties lacked rollers and bushings, with the two the interior and outer plates held by pins which straight contacted the sprocket enamel however this configuration exhibited very quick dress in of the two the sprocket tooth, and the plates the place they pivoted on the pins. This problem was partially solved by the advancement of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing through bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This dispersed the dress in more than a greater region nonetheless the teeth of the sprockets nevertheless wore a lot more speedily than is desirable, from the sliding friction from the bushings. The addition of rollers bordering the bushing sleeves of the chain and supplied rolling contact with the teeth of the sprockets resulting in superb resistance to wear of the two sprockets and chain as properly. There is even quite minimal friction, as lengthy as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Ongoing, cleanse, lubrication of roller chains is of major relevance for efficient procedure as properly as correct tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Several driving chains (for case in point, in manufacturing facility products, or driving a camshaft inside of an interior combustion engine) work in cleanse environments, and hence the wearing surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are safe from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed setting this kind of as an oil bath. Some roller chains are developed to have o-rings created into the space amongst the outside the house website link plate and the inside of roller url plates. Chain manufacturers began to contain this function in 1971 soon after the application was invented by Joseph Montano whilst operating for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings ended up integrated as a way to enhance lubrication to the hyperlinks of electricity transmission chains, a service that is vitally important to extending their working daily life. These rubber fixtures type a barrier that retains factory utilized lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing dress in areas. Even more, the rubber o-rings avoid filth and other contaminants from getting into inside of the chain linkages, where such particles would or else lead to significant dress in.[citation needed]
There are also several chains that have to operate in dirty situations, and for measurement or operational causes can’t be sealed. Examples include chains on farm products, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will automatically have relatively substantial rates of use, specifically when the operators are well prepared to accept much more friction, much less performance, far more sounds and far more regular CZPT as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Several oil-primarily based lubricants appeal to filth and other particles, ultimately forming an CZPT paste that will compound use on chains. This difficulty can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which types a solid movie following software and repels each particles and humidity.
VARIANTS Layout
Structure of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Inner plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not becoming employed for a high put on software (for instance if it is just transmitting movement from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding doorway on an oven), then 1 of the less complicated varieties of chain may possibly nevertheless be employed. Conversely, where extra toughness but the easy push of a smaller pitch is necessary, the chain might be “siamesed” instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there may possibly be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or a lot more rows of plates working parallel, with bushings and rollers among every single adjacent pair, and the very same variety of rows of enamel operating in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for instance, typically have multiple rows of plates named strands.
Roller chain is manufactured in several sizes, the most common American Countrywide Standards Institute (ANSI) expectations currently being 40, fifty, sixty, and 80. The very first digit(s) point out the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the very last digit currently being 0 for common chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Hence, a chain with 50 %-inch pitch would be a #forty even though a #a hundred and sixty sprocket would have teeth spaced 2 inches aside, and many others. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch as a result a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equivalent to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is made from simple carbon or alloy metal, but stainless steel is used in meals processing equipment or other spots where lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are sometimes seen for the very same purpose.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up employing a master website link (also recognized as a connecting link), which normally has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip fairly than friction match, enabling it to be inserted or taken out with easy instruments. Chain with a removable link or pin is also acknowledged as cottered chain, which enables the duration of the chain to be adjusted. Fifty percent backlinks (also identified as offsets) are available and are employed to enhance the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the learn link (also acknowledged as a connecting link) “riveted” or mashed on the ends. These pins are produced to be tough and are not removable.
USE
An case in point of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain program
Roller chains are utilised in lower- to mid-velocity drives at around 600 to 800 feet per moment even so, at increased speeds, about 2,000 to 3,000 feet for each moment, V-belts are generally utilised thanks to put on and noise troubles.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains could have a master hyperlink, or may possibly require a chain instrument for removal and installation. A similar but larger and as a result more powerful chain is utilised on most motorcycles even though it is at times changed by either a toothed belt or a shaft generate, which supply decrease sounds level and fewer upkeep requirements.
The great vast majority of vehicle engines use roller chains to travel the camshaft(s). Very substantial functionality engines frequently use equipment push, and commencing in the early sixties toothed belts have been used by some producers.
Chains are also utilised in forklifts utilizing hydraulic rams as a pulley to CZPT and reduced the carriage however, these chains are not deemed roller chains, but are classified as carry or leaf chains.
Chainsaw reducing chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more closely relevant to leaf chains. They are pushed by projecting push hyperlinks which also serve to track down the chain on to the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 entrance (chilly) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain push from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of bike chains is in the Harrier Leap Jet, where a chain drive from an air motor is utilized to rotate the movable motor nozzles, making it possible for them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal ahead flight, a system identified as Thrust vectoring.
Wear
The impact of wear on a roller chain is to enhance the pitch (spacing of the links), leading to the chain to grow lengthier. Observe that this is due to dress in at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from real stretching of the steel (as does occur to some adaptable metal components these kinds of as the hand-brake cable of a motor motor vehicle).
With CZPT chains it is strange for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to wear until finally it breaks, because a worn chain qualified prospects to the fast onset of put on on the teeth of the sprockets, with greatest failure currently being the loss of all the tooth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in specific the smaller of the two) endure a grinding motion that places a characteristic hook shape into the pushed confront of the enamel. (This influence is made even worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no subject what care is taken). The worn tooth (and chain) no lengthier gives easy transmission of energy and this may turn into evident from the sounds, the vibration or (in car engines using a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing seen with a timing mild. The two sprockets and chain should be replaced in these circumstances, considering that a new chain on worn sprockets will not previous prolonged. However, in considerably less severe situations it may be attainable to save the bigger of the 2 sprockets, because it is usually the smaller 1 that suffers the most put on. Only in really mild-weight apps this kind of as a bicycle, or in severe instances of inappropriate rigidity, will the chain normally jump off the sprockets.
The lengthening due to put on of a chain is calculated by the subsequent formulation:
M = the size of a number of back links calculated
S = the amount of back links measured
P = Pitch
In market, it is normal to monitor the motion of the chain tensioner (whether handbook or computerized) or the precise size of a drive chain (a single rule of thumb is to exchange a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable drive or 1.5% on a fixed-middle generate). A simpler strategy, specifically suited for the cycle or motorcycle person, is to try to pull the chain absent from the greater of the 2 sprockets, even though making certain the chain is taut. Any considerable motion (e.g. creating it possible to see through a gap) probably indicates a chain worn up to and over and above the limit. Sprocket hurt will outcome if the issue is ignored. Sprocket wear cancels this impact, and might mask chain put on.
CHAIN Energy
The most widespread measure of roller chain’s power is tensile strength. Tensile energy represents how much load a chain can endure underneath a one-time load ahead of breaking. Just as crucial as tensile strength is a chain’s exhaustion power. The essential factors in a chain’s tiredness energy is the good quality of metal used to manufacture the chain, the heat therapy of the chain factors, the top quality of the pitch gap fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot additionally the intensity of shot peen protection on the linkplates. Other elements can incorporate the thickness of the linkplates and the style (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain running on a continuous push is for the chain load to not CZPT a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile strength, relying on the sort of master back links utilized (press-match vs. slip-match)[citation essential]. Roller chains working on a continuous generate over and above these thresholds can and usually do fail prematurely through linkplate fatigue failure.
The regular minimum final toughness of the ANSI 29.1 steel chain is twelve,five hundred x (pitch, in inches)two. X-ring and O-Ring chains drastically lessen dress in by implies of interior lubricants, growing chain existence. The inner lubrication is inserted by implies of a vacuum when riveting the chain jointly.
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Requirements businesses (this kind of as ANSI and ISO) preserve requirements for design and style, proportions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For instance, the adhering to Table displays info from ANSI regular B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) designed by the American Culture of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][10] for further data.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Common SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Supreme Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
| ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Regular Dimensions | ||||
| Dimension | Pitch | Optimum Roller Diameter | Least Supreme Tensile Toughness | Measuring Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| twenty five | .250 in (6.35 mm) | .a hundred thirty in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | .375 in (9.53 mm) | .two hundred in (5.08 mm) | one,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty one | .500 in (twelve.70 mm) | .306 in (7.seventy seven mm) | one,500 lb (680 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty | .five hundred in (12.70 mm) | .312 in (7.92 mm) | three,a hundred twenty five lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (fourteen kg) |
| fifty | .625 in (15.88 mm) | .400 in (10.sixteen mm) | four,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| 60 | .750 in (19.05 mm) | .469 in (11.ninety one mm) | seven,030 lb (3,one hundred ninety kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| 80 | one.000 in (twenty five.forty mm) | .625 in (fifteen.88 mm) | 12,five hundred lb (5,seven-hundred kg) | 125 lb (fifty seven kg) |
| one hundred | one.250 in (31.seventy five mm) | .750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| a hundred and twenty | one.five hundred in (38.10 mm) | .875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,one hundred twenty five lb (12,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| 140 | 1.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (twenty five.forty mm) | 38,280 lb (seventeen,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | 2.000 in (50.80 mm) | one.one hundred twenty five in (28.fifty eight mm) | 50,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| a hundred and eighty | 2.250 in (fifty seven.15 mm) | 1.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,700 kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | two.500 in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.67 mm) | 78,175 lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | three.000 in (seventy six.twenty mm) | one.875 in (47.sixty three mm) | 112,500 lb (fifty one,000 kg) | 1,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic purposes, under is one more presentation of key dimensions from the identical normal, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was component of the thinking driving the decision of favored figures in the ANSI common):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI normal chain quantity |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄4 | two⁄eight | 25 | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | three⁄eight | 3five | three⁄sixteen |
| 1⁄two | four⁄eight | 4one | one⁄4 |
| 1⁄two | 4⁄eight | 4 | 5⁄sixteen |
| five⁄8 | 5⁄eight | five | 3⁄8 |
| 3⁄4 | 6⁄8 | six | one⁄2 |
| 1 | 8⁄eight | eight | five⁄8 |
Notes:
one. The pitch is the length between roller centers. The width is the distance between the link plates (i.e. marginally much more than the roller width to allow for clearance).
two. The correct-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = regular chain, 1 = light-weight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
three. The left-hand digit denotes the quantity of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
4. An “H” pursuing the normal quantity denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated quantity adhering to the standard variety denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. Hence 60H-3 denotes number 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A standard bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) uses slim 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not affect the load capability. The a lot more sprockets at the rear wheel (traditionally 3-6, nowadays 7-twelve sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are marketed according to the amount of speeds they are developed to function with, for instance, “ten velocity chain”. Hub equipment or solitary speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, exactly where 1/8″ refers to the greatest thickness of a sprocket that can be employed with the chain.
Normally chains with parallel shaped backlinks have an even quantity of backlinks, with every single narrow link adopted by a broad 1.Chains developed up with a uniform kind of hyperlink, slender at 1 and broad at the other end, can be created with an odd quantity of links, which can be an edge to adapt to a special chainwheel-distance on the other side such a chain tends to be not so robust.
Roller chains produced making use of ISO common are occasionally named as isochains.
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Listed here are some advantages of chain drives over belt and gear drives: They can be utilised for prolonged and quick distances. A number of axles, are pushed by chains. They are compact and have a tiny general dimensions, so even in the event of a hearth, you will not likely knowledge any poor problems. Temperature and ambient conditions do not affect its operation. Chain drives do not need initial rigidity. They are quite effective (up to ninety six%) and have no slip and creep during transmission, making sure a perfect equipment ratio. Chain generate, effortless to set up. Chain drives are lower upkeep, stand up to abrasive circumstances and work in moist situations
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Merchandise Description
Standard Information
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ANSI NO: |
15 |
DIN/ISO NO: |
03C |
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Pitch (mm): |
four.7625 |
Roller Diameter(mm): |
two.forty eight |
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Interior Plate Width (mm): |
two.38 |
Common Tensile Toughness: |
two.0KN |
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Pin Diameter(mm): |
1.sixty two |
Plate Thickness (mm): |
.sixty |
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Excess weight / Meter (kgs/m): |
.08 |
Chain Size: |
5F, 10F, 5Meters |
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Origin: |
HangZhou China |
HS Code: |
7315119000 |
ROLLER CHAIN
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly utilized for transmission of mechanical energy on several varieties of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, like conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It is made up of a series of short cylindrical rollers held collectively by aspect back links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, trustworthy, and efficient implies of electrical power transmission.
Construction OF THE CHAIN
Two various sizes of roller chain, showing building.
There are 2 types of hyperlinks alternating in the bush roller chain. The 1st variety is internal back links, possessing 2 internal plates held together by 2 sleeves or bushings upon which rotate 2 rollers. Inner back links alternate with the 2nd variety, the outer backlinks, consisting of 2 outer plates held collectively by pins passing through the bushings of the interior links. The “bushingless” roller chain is similar in operation however not in building rather of separate bushings or sleeves holding the internal plates jointly, the plate has a tube stamped into it protruding from the hole which serves the same goal. This has the benefit of removing 1 phase in assembly of the chain.
The roller chain design minimizes friction when compared to less difficult patterns, resulting in increased efficiency and much less wear. The unique power transmission chain kinds lacked rollers and bushings, with both the internal and outer plates held by pins which right contacted the sprocket teeth however this configuration exhibited really quick put on of equally the sprocket tooth, and the plates the place they pivoted on the pins. This difficulty was partly solved by the advancement of bushed chains, with the pins holding the outer plates passing by way of bushings or sleeves connecting the inner plates. This distributed the wear above a greater spot nevertheless the enamel of the sprockets nevertheless wore far more rapidly than is appealing, from the sliding friction towards the bushings. The addition of rollers surrounding the bushing sleeves of the chain and supplied rolling make contact with with the tooth of the sprockets ensuing in outstanding resistance to put on of equally sprockets and chain as effectively. There is even quite minimal friction, as long as the chain is sufficiently lubricated. Continuous, cleanse, lubrication of roller chains is of main relevance for successful operation as nicely as proper tensioning.
LUBRICATION
Many driving chains (for case in point, in factory equipment, or driving a camshaft inside of an interior combustion motor) operate in clear environments, and as a result the sporting surfaces (that is, the pins and bushings) are risk-free from precipitation and airborne grit, many even in a sealed atmosphere these kinds of as an oil bath. Some roller chains are made to have o-rings created into the place between the outdoors link plate and the inside roller hyperlink plates. Chain producers commenced to include this characteristic in 1971 soon after the software was invented by Joseph Montano although working for Whitney Chain of Hartford, Connecticut. O-rings were provided as a way to enhance lubrication to the backlinks of energy transmission chains, a service that is vitally critical to extending their functioning lifestyle. These rubber fixtures sort a barrier that retains factory applied lubricating grease inside the pin and bushing dress in locations. Even more, the rubber o-rings prevent filth and other contaminants from getting into inside of the chain linkages, the place this sort of particles would normally trigger considerable wear.[quotation essential]
There are also many chains that have to function in soiled circumstances, and for dimension or operational reasons can not be sealed. Examples contain chains on farm gear, bicycles, and chain saws. These chains will always have comparatively substantial rates of wear, specifically when the operators are prepared to accept far more friction, considerably less efficiency, more sound and much more frequent CZPT as they neglect lubrication and adjustment.
Numerous oil-based mostly lubricants entice dust and other particles, at some point forming an CZPT paste that will compound put on on chains. This dilemma can be circumvented by use of a “dry” PTFE spray, which kinds a solid movie right after software and repels equally particles and dampness.
VARIANTS Style
Layout of a roller chain: 1. Outer plate, 2. Interior plate, 3. Pin, 4. Bushing, 5. Roller
If the chain is not being utilised for a high dress in application (for occasion if it is just transmitting motion from a hand-operated lever to a control shaft on a machine, or a sliding door on an oven), then 1 of the simpler types of chain may possibly still be utilised. Conversely, exactly where further toughness but the clean travel of a smaller pitch is essential, the chain might be “siamesed” instead of just 2 rows of plates on the outer sides of the chain, there could be 3 (“duplex”), 4 (“triplex”), or much more rows of plates operating parallel, with bushings and rollers among every adjacent pair, and the very same amount of rows of tooth working in parallel on the sprockets to match. Timing chains on automotive engines, for case in point, generally have a number of rows of plates known as strands.
Roller chain is created in many dimensions, the most common American National Expectations Institute (ANSI) specifications getting 40, fifty, sixty, and eighty. The 1st digit(s) reveal the pitch of the chain in eighths of an inch, with the very last digit getting 0 for regular chain, 1 for lightweight chain, and 5 for bushed chain with no rollers. Hence, a chain with 50 percent-inch pitch would be a #forty whilst a #one hundred sixty sprocket would have tooth spaced 2 inches apart, etc. Metric pitches are expressed in sixteenths of an inch thus a metric #8 chain (08B-1) would be equal to an ANSI #40. Most roller chain is manufactured from simple carbon or alloy metal, but stainless metal is utilized in foodstuff processing machinery or other locations in which lubrication is a problem, and nylon or brass are at times seen for the same explanation.
Roller chain is ordinarily hooked up employing a master website link (also identified as a connecting website link), which generally has 1 pin held by a horseshoe clip fairly than friction suit, allowing it to be inserted or taken off with easy equipment. Chain with a removable website link or pin is also recognized as cottered chain, which enables the duration of the chain to be modified. 50 % back links (also identified as offsets) are offered and are utilized to enhance the length of the chain by a single roller. Riveted roller chain has the master link (also recognized as a connecting hyperlink) “riveted” or mashed on the finishes. These pins are created to be tough and are not detachable.
USE
An illustration of 2 ‘ghost’ sprockets tensioning a triplex roller chain technique
Roller chains are employed in lower- to mid-velocity drives at close to 600 to 800 ft per moment nonetheless, at higher speeds, close to 2,000 to 3,000 toes for each moment, V-belts are normally employed thanks to dress in and sound issues.
A bicycle chain is a form of roller chain. Bicycle chains might have a master hyperlink, or may need a chain device for elimination and installation. A similar but bigger and as a result more powerful chain is used on most bikes even though it is at times changed by both a toothed belt or a shaft push, which supply reduced sounds level and less servicing demands.
The fantastic bulk of auto engines use roller chains to push the camshaft(s). Extremely large performance engines frequently use equipment push, and commencing in the early 1960s toothed belts have been used by some companies.
Chains are also utilized in forklifts utilizing hydraulic rams as a pulley to CZPT and lower the carriage nevertheless, these chains are not regarded roller chains, but are labeled as carry or leaf chains.
Chainsaw cutting chains superficially resemble roller chains but are more carefully connected to leaf chains. They are driven by projecting travel back links which also serve to find the chain onto the bar.
Sea Harrier FA.2 ZA195 front (chilly) vector thrust nozzle – the nozzle is rotated by a chain travel from an air motor
A perhaps unusual use of a pair of motorbike chains is in the Harrier Leap Jet, exactly where a chain generate from an air motor is utilised to rotate the movable engine nozzles, allowing them to be pointed downwards for hovering flight, or to the rear for normal ahead flight, a system recognized as Thrust vectoring.
Wear
The influence of wear on a roller chain is to increase the pitch (spacing of the backlinks), creating the chain to increase lengthier. Observe that this is owing to use at the pivoting pins and bushes, not from real stretching of the steel (as does come about to some adaptable metal components this kind of as the hand-brake cable of a motor vehicle).
With CZPT chains it is uncommon for a chain (other than that of a bicycle) to dress in until it breaks, because a worn chain qualified prospects to the speedy onset of dress in on the tooth of the sprockets, with ultimate failure getting the reduction of all the teeth on the sprocket. The sprockets (in specific the smaller sized of the two) suffer a grinding movement that places a characteristic hook form into the driven face of the enamel. (This influence is manufactured worse by a chain improperly tensioned, but is unavoidable no subject what care is taken). The worn tooth (and chain) no longer supplies smooth transmission of power and this may grow to be obvious from the noise, the vibration or (in auto engines employing a timing chain) the variation in ignition timing observed with a timing light-weight. The two sprockets and chain ought to be replaced in these situations, considering that a new chain on worn sprockets will not final lengthy. Even so, in significantly less serious situations it could be feasible to conserve the bigger of the 2 sprockets, because it is often the scaled-down 1 that suffers the most put on. Only in extremely light-weight-fat apps these kinds of as a bicycle, or in excessive situations of inappropriate stress, will the chain generally soar off the sprockets.
The lengthening owing to dress in of a chain is calculated by the subsequent system:
M = the duration of a number of hyperlinks measured
S = the number of hyperlinks measured
P = Pitch
In business, it is common to monitor the movement of the chain tensioner (no matter whether manual or computerized) or the exact length of a drive chain (1 rule of thumb is to change a roller chain which has elongated 3% on an adjustable generate or 1.5% on a fixed-center travel). A simpler technique, particularly appropriate for the cycle or motorcycle person, is to endeavor to pull the chain absent from the more substantial of the 2 sprockets, although making certain the chain is taut. Any important motion (e.g. creating it attainable to see via a gap) almost certainly suggests a chain worn up to and beyond the restrict. Sprocket hurt will end result if the issue is dismissed. Sprocket dress in cancels this influence, and could mask chain wear.
CHAIN Strength
The most typical evaluate of roller chain’s toughness is tensile power. Tensile power represents how significantly load a chain can stand up to below a one-time load prior to breaking. Just as crucial as tensile energy is a chain’s fatigue toughness. The critical factors in a chain’s tiredness energy is the good quality of steel employed to CZPT the chain, the warmth treatment of the chain factors, the top quality of the pitch hole fabrication of the linkplates, and the type of shot additionally the depth of shot peen coverage on the linkplates. Other factors can contain the thickness of the linkplates and the design (contour) of the linkplates. The rule of thumb for roller chain operating on a continuous generate is for the chain load to not CZPT a mere 1/6 or 1/9 of the chain’s tensile power, based on the sort of grasp back links used (press-fit vs. slip-in shape)[citation required]. Roller chains working on a continuous drive beyond these thresholds can and normally do are unsuccessful prematurely through linkplate exhaustion failure.
The normal minimum ultimate energy of the ANSI 29.1 metal chain is twelve,five hundred x (pitch, in inches)2. X-ring and O-Ring chains tremendously decrease dress in by implies of inner lubricants, escalating chain life. The inner lubrication is inserted by implies of a vacuum when riveting the chain collectively.
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Standards businesses (these kinds of as ANSI and ISO) sustain requirements for style, proportions, and interchangeability of transmission chains. For example, the pursuing Table displays data from ANSI common B29.1-2011 (Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments, and Sprockets) designed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). See the references[8][9][ten] for further data.
ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Regular SizesSizePitchMaximum Roller DiameterMinimum Supreme Tensile StrengthMeasuring Load25
| ASME/ANSI B29.1-2011 Roller Chain Common Sizes | ||||
| Dimension | Pitch | Optimum Roller Diameter | Minimal Ultimate Tensile Toughness | Measuring Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| twenty five | .250 in (6.35 mm) | .a hundred thirty in (3.30 mm) | 780 lb (350 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| 35 | .375 in (9.53 mm) | .two hundred in (5.08 mm) | one,760 lb (800 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty one | .500 in (12.70 mm) | .306 in (7.77 mm) | 1,500 lb (680 kg) | eighteen lb (8.2 kg) |
| forty | .500 in (twelve.70 mm) | .312 in (7.ninety two mm) | three,a hundred twenty five lb (1,417 kg) | 31 lb (fourteen kg) |
| fifty | .625 in (15.88 mm) | .four hundred in (ten.sixteen mm) | 4,880 lb (2,210 kg) | 49 lb (22 kg) |
| sixty | .750 in (19.05 mm) | .469 in (eleven.91 mm) | 7,030 lb (3,a hundred ninety kg) | 70 lb (32 kg) |
| eighty | one.000 in (25.40 mm) | .625 in (fifteen.88 mm) | twelve,500 lb (5,seven-hundred kg) | one hundred twenty five lb (57 kg) |
| one hundred | one.250 in (31.seventy five mm) | .750 in (19.05 mm) | 19,531 lb (8,859 kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| one hundred twenty | one.500 in (38.ten mm) | .875 in (22.23 mm) | 28,a hundred twenty five lb (twelve,757 kg) | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| one hundred forty | one.750 in (44.45 mm) | 1.000 in (twenty five.40 mm) | 38,280 lb (17,360 kg) | 383 lb (174 kg) |
| 160 | two.000 in (50.80 mm) | 1.a hundred twenty five in (28.58 mm) | fifty,000 lb (23,000 kg) | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| one hundred eighty | two.250 in (fifty seven.fifteen mm) | one.460 in (37.08 mm) | 63,280 lb (28,seven-hundred kg) | 633 lb (287 kg) |
| 200 | 2.five hundred in (63.50 mm) | 1.562 in (39.sixty seven mm) | 78,one hundred seventy five lb (35,460 kg) | 781 lb (354 kg) |
| 240 | three.000 in (seventy six.20 mm) | one.875 in (47.sixty three mm) | 112,500 lb (51,000 kg) | one,000 lb (450 kg |
For mnemonic functions, underneath is an additional presentation of important dimensions from the same common, expressed in fractions of an inch (which was component of the pondering behind the decision of chosen numbers in the ANSI common):
| Pitch (inches) | Pitch expressed in eighths |
ANSI regular chain amount |
Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| one⁄four | two⁄8 | twofive | 1⁄8 |
| 3⁄8 | three⁄8 | 3five | 3⁄sixteen |
| 1⁄two | four⁄8 | four1 | 1⁄four |
| 1⁄two | four⁄eight | 4 | five⁄16 |
| five⁄8 | five⁄eight | 5 | 3⁄eight |
| three⁄4 | 6⁄eight | 6 | 1⁄2 |
| one | eight⁄eight | 8 | 5⁄8 |
Notes:
1. The pitch is the length among roller centers. The width is the distance among the website link plates (i.e. slightly a lot more than the roller width to permit for clearance).
2. The right-hand digit of the standard denotes 0 = regular chain, 1 = light-weight chain, 5 = rollerless bushing chain.
3. The remaining-hand digit denotes the quantity of eighths of an inch that make up the pitch.
four. An “H” subsequent the normal quantity denotes heavyweight chain. A hyphenated number pursuing the regular amount denotes double-strand (2), triple-strand (3), and so on. As a result 60H-3 denotes quantity 60 heavyweight triple-strand chain.
A normal bicycle chain (for derailleur gears) employs slim 1⁄2-inch-pitch chain. The width of the chain is variable, and does not influence the load capacity. The a lot more sprockets at the rear wheel (traditionally 3-6, these days 7-12 sprockets), the narrower the chain. Chains are marketed according to the amount of speeds they are designed to function with, for instance, “ten velocity chain”. Hub equipment or solitary speed bicycles use 1/2″ x 1/8″ chains, exactly where 1/8″ refers to the greatest thickness of a sprocket that can be utilized with the chain.
Typically chains with parallel shaped links have an even number of back links, with every single narrow link followed by a broad 1.Chains developed up with a uniform variety of website link, slim at 1 and wide at the other conclude, can be created with an odd number of back links, which can be an gain to adapt to a special chainwheel-length on the other side this sort of a chain tends to be not so sturdy.
Roller chains manufactured making use of ISO normal are at times referred to as as isochains.
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The drive chain is utilized to transmit mechanical electricity when the axle distance is limited. These chains have successful lubrication. There are the adhering to a few varieties of electrical power transmission chains. Slider or Bushing Chain Bushing Roller Chain Peaceful Chain
Chain pitch: refers to the distance among the hinge centre of a single chain link and the hinge center corresponding to the adjacent chain link. Sprocket Pitch Circle Diameter: The diameter of the circle the place the middle of the hinge is when the chain is wrapped all around the ball. The hinge facilities of the chain and the circles drawn by way of these centers are known as pitch circles, and their diameters are referred to as pitch circle diameters.These chains are utilised to constantly elevate and convey materials at a pace of 2 m/s. There are two kinds of conveyor chains: Removable or hooked chains: This kind of conveyor chain is used for electricity transmission among conveyors of shorter lengths. Closed chain: composed of the cylinder block and connecting rod, cast and fashioned, with high energy after warmth treatment.