Specialists for Conveyor chains and chain wheels

Specialists for

Conveyor chains and chain wheels

Table of Contents Page

1 Our Company 3

2 Our Products 4

3 Our Expertise 6

4 The Basics 8

4.1 Structure of a Conveyor Chain 8

4.2 Lubrication of a Conveyor Chain 9

4.3 Chain Drive Kinematics 10

5 The Technical Dimensioning 14

5.1 Calculation Parameters 14

5.2 Types of Conveyor 15

5.3 Total Mass of the Material to be conveyed 15

5.4 Load Carrying Capacity of the Rollers 15

5.5 Coefficients of Friction 17

5.6 Calculation of the Total Tensile Force of Chain F 18

5.7 Calculation of the Chain Breaking Load Fb required 20

5.8 Calculation of the Driving Power P 20

5.9 Calculation of the Articulation Surface Pressure Peff 20

5.10 Examples of Calculation 21

6 Dimension Tables - according to DIN 24

6.1 Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167/8168 and similar 24

6.2 Fixing Brackets for Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167/8168 38

6.3 Rollers, DIN 8166/ 8169 for Conveyor Chains DIN 8165/8167/8168 42

6.4 Carrying Chains with raised Link Plates, DIN 8165/8167 44

6.5 Trough Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167 and similar 50

6.6 Fork Chains 54

6.7 Bush Chains 56

7 Illustrations of Chain Types 58

8 How to find us 60

9 How to contact us 60

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For more than fifty years now, the name Jungbluth Förderketten (conveyor chains) has stood for exper-tise and quality in the production of chains and chain wheels. Our products are used in the steel, auto-mobile, mining, wood-working and building material industries, in foodstuff production, recycling plants,power stations and in many other fields of application.

Our customers’ satisfaction is our highest aim. Providing competent and comprehensive advice to ourcustomers during the preparation and implementation of projects is an essential task for us. Our teamof engineers and technicians is always available to give you support in calculating and designing chaindrives. We can also advise you on suitable materials and good environmentally-friendly lubricants.

We produce our wide range of conveyor chains and conveyor wheels at our location in Bad Hersfeld,using state-of-the-art machinery and highly qualified staff. All essential steps in the chain productionare performed at our company. Our extensive machinery includes CNC machining centres, CNClathes, presses (up to 400 t), welding robots, our own toolmakers’ shop and thermal treatment facili-ties.

In both the selection of materialand the outsourcing of pro-cesses (e.g. special thermalprocesses) we cooperate ex-clusively with certified, long-standing, reliable partners.

Our certified quality manage-ment system and thorough tes-ting after each work step gua-rantee the high quality of ourproducts.

1 Our Company

Headquarters and production at our location in Bad Hersfeld - certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001

CNC machining centres in our second plant

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2 Our Products

As our product range is mainlyfocussed on made-to-orderchains, your special require-ments are our standard lines.Our products are manufacturedaccording to your particulars,but in addition we also developnew optimised drive solutionsfor your individual applications.

We are able to provide almostall types of conveyor chainscurrently in demand.

Furthermore we supply conve-yor chains according to DINand ISO standards.

Chain wheels and customisedaccessories for chain drivesround up our range.

Depending on your require-ments we can supply yourchains in normal, high/low tem-perature resistant or corrosionresistant steel.

For use in unfavourable condi-tions we can offer you solutionswhich reduce chain wear andextend the lifetime of conveyorchains.

Furthermore we supply main-tenance-optimised chains forapplications where lubricationis very difficult or even impossi-ble, or where the use of lubri-cants is undesirable for envi-ronmental reasons, or becauseof the sensitivity of the materialto be conveyed.

Examples of various types of chain wheels

Examples of chain types

Pushing link Stopper

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• Conveyor chains accord-ing to DIN 8165 or 8167

• Trough conveyor chains

• Fork chains

• Plate link chains

• Pinions

• Steel ladder chains with 3 bearings (liftchains for weir systems)

• Bush chains according to DIN 8164

• Block chains

• Articulated racks

• Reversing chains

• Scraper chains

• Pusher chains for under-floor conveyors

• Drag chains

• Outboard roller conveyor chains according toDIN 8156 and 8157

• Link conveyors

• Coil transport chains

• Biplanar chains

• Apron conveyors

• Chain wheels, milled and lathed parts, punchings

Production and Delivery Programme

Steel conveying / Accumulation roller chains

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3 Our Expertise

Consultation & Engineering

Jungbluth Förderketten is more than just a manufacturer of conveyor chains. We see our role as ourcustomers’ expert engineering partner for the field of conveyor chains. We accompany you from theproject planning phase, through the production and assembly stages right up to consultations on-sitewhere the chain is in use. On request we can check the condition of existing chains and offer com-prehensive technical advice on necessary measures to be taken. We consider this as an indis-pensable part of the service we offer.

In order to produce optimal chain drives we rely on a constant dialogue with our customers for the further development and design of our chains. Over the course of the years we have developed com-prehensive solutions for a great variety of applications, for example our maintenance-optimised chainswhich do away with the need for environmentally damaging lubricants and preservatives. These chainsdo not only serve to protect the environment, but also result in improved cost efficiency. There are neither any costs for lubricants, maintenance work or waste disposal, nor are there risks of fire or conveyor down-times. Our service does not come to an end with the delivery; our engineers and tech-nicians are always on hand to provide support when the conveyor is in operation.

Material Selection and Quality

To ensure that the conveyor chains function properly and achieve a long lifetime it is essential that suit-able and high-quality materials are used. The material selection is preceded by the determination ofthe loads acting on the conveyor chain and by examining the conditions of operation. We have vastexperience in the selection of materials, particularly for extreme operation conditions, in corrosivemedia as well as at high temperatures ranging up to 900° C.

Our company acquires all materials exclusively from long-standing and reliable partners.Furthermore we subject the material to strict quality controls on reaching the company, before it isapproved for use in our production.

Screenshots of CAD drawings

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Precision in Production and Quality Assurance

„Made by Jungbluth” - the very highest quality is guaranteed because we ourselves manufacture theproducts!

In addition to the selection of the materials, the precise manufacture and careful assembly of the indi-vidual parts of the conveyor chain determine its function, wear and lifetime. That is why we insist oncarrying out all the main production processes at our company. We only involve outside specialistswhen we require special thermal processes or surface refinement.

The machining of material on state-of-the-art CNC centres ensures that the even the strictest tole-rance requirements are met. This way the essential quality features of a conveyor chain, a high pitchaccuracy, exact drive-fit connections and a precise articulation clearance between pins and brushes areguaranteed, resulting in correct functioning, low wear and a long lifetime.

The subsequent assembly of the conveyor chain is carried out by qualified specialists and is subjected(like all previous production processes) to the thorough testing which accompanies our production pro-cesses.

Following the Jungbluth conveyor chain development and production system, characterised by atight pooling of application, design and manufacturing know-how, we provide expertise from the designphase up to on-line operation in your company.

Production of parts at our company

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Link plates are made of steel according to DIN 17100 or DIN17200 with a minimumtensile strength of 600 N/mm², or of stainless or heat-resisting steel. Thesurface is strain-hardened by shot-peening to increase the endurancestrength. If necessary, a thermal treatment and / or a surface refinement is carried out.

Pins are made of case hardened steel according to DIN 17210 or of quenchedand tempered steel according to DIN 17200 due to being subject to wear,bending and shearing-off. To achieve a high surface hardness and a hightoughness of the pin core, the pins are additionally heat-treated, applyingthe procedures of case hardening, quenching and tempering, andboundary-layer hardening.

Bushes are subject to wear, bending and surface pressure. As material, mainlycase hardened steel is used. Like the pins they are heat-treated toimprove their material properties.

Small rollers are subject to wear and shock. They are made of case hardened orquenched and tempered steel with a corresponding heat treatment.

Large rollers / are subject to high wear. They are made of case hardened steel or ofcollar rollers boundary-layer hardenable quenched and tempered steel. Normally, the

running surface is hardened. The bearing surface is either hardened, orplain bearings or rolling bearings are used. As plain bearings, especiallywear resisting bushes, porous bearings, low-maintenance plain bearings,plastic bushes, etc. can be used. As rolling bearings, mainly deep grooveball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, or needle roller bearings areused. Plain and rolling bearings are also used if the tensile force of theconveyor chain has to be maintained as low as possible.

Pushing / are chain links to which fastening or pushing elements are bolted orFastening links welded on. They are also produced as compact parts. The shape of these

elements depends particularly on the type of the material to be conveyed.

4 The Basics

4.1 Structure of a Conveyor Chain

Fig. 1: Structure of a conveyor chain

External link Internal link

External link plate Pin Bush Roller Internal link plate

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If the chain is intended to be used in extraordinary conditions, such as high or low temperatures, wateror aggressive media, we select the best suited materials for the construction of the individual parts ofthe conveyor chain. In the production of our conveyor chains we direct our greatest attention to threeimportant quality features:

• High pitch accuracy to ensure perfect engagement conditions between chain andchain wheel,

• Exact drive-fit connections between pins and link plates, or bushes and link plates, toensure the resistance against laterally acting forces to be asgreat as possible,

• Exact articulation clearance adapted to the application, as a prerequisite for low wear andtear and a long lifetime.

4.2 Lubrication of a Conveyor Chain

The links of a conveyor chain are connected with each other by means of pins and bushes (articula-tion elements). When the chain is guided round the chain wheel, an oscillating movement is producedbetween pin and bush, leading to energy loss, wear and disturbing noise. These unpleasant sideeffects, which also have a negative influence on the lifetime, are counteracted by a lubrication adaptedto the operational conditions. At the same time the corrosion of the conveyor chain is minimised. Theconveyor chains delivered have been provided by the company with a first lubrication and protectionagainst corrosion. It is essential that the user relubricates the chain regulary.

The user should also take into account that the cleaning of the chain depends on the lubricationmethod. After cleaning you must ensure that there is still sufficient corrosion protection.

Conveyor chains can be constructed in such a way that regreasing can be carried out through lubrica-ting nipples and bore holes. Also automatic lubrication systems are common in transporting plants withconveyor chains. They have the advantage that unexpected dry-running is avoided and an optimaldosage of the lubricant is possible.

The selection of the chain lubricant depends on the operating conditions of the transporting plant andthe requirements of the material to be conveyed. The main features for the selection of a suitable lubri-cant are:

• Ambient temperature

• Strain on chain conveyor

• Conveying speed

• Aggressiveness and state of aggregation of the surrounding media

• Ability to run after failure of lubricant supply

• Suitability for the intended lubrication method

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4.3 Chain Drive Kinematics

When the chain is turning round the chain wheel, speed variations are produced due to the factthat the chain does not describe the circuit of the pitch circle, but forms a polygon. It movestowards the centre of the chain wheel causing a chain speed reduction, while rotation remainsuniform (polygon effect).

4.3.2 Speed Variations in Dependence on the Number of Teeth

Conveyor chains with rollers running externally allow the chain to be guided on both sides up tothe middle of the chain wheel, by which a 50% reduction of the speed difference can beachieved. This means that the run-in speed of the chain link into the chain wheel toothspace isdelayed to zero and that the run-in noise is reduced.

4.3.1 Polygon Effect

Fig. 2: Polygon effect

Fig. 3: Speed difference in dependence on the number of teeth

Fig. 4: Measures to reduce the speed difference

⋅⋅π⋅α⋅

=

⋅⋅π⋅

=sm

100060ncosd

Vsm

100060nd

V 0min

0max

Spee

d di

ffere

nce

in %

Number of teeth

[ ] npdorpitchpmm

z180sin

pd 00 ⋅==

°

=

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4.3.3 Pitch Diameter of the Chain Wheel

z n z n z n z n z n z n

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

2,0000

2,3048

2,6131

2,9238

3,2361

3,5495

3,8637

4,1786

4,4940

4,8097

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

5,1258

5,4422

5,7588

6,0755

6,3925

6,7095

7,0267

7,3439

7,6613

7,9787

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

8,2962

8,6138

8,9314

9,2491

9,5668

9,8845

10,2023

10,5201

10,8380

11,1558

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

11,4737

11,7916

12,1096

12,4275

12,7455

13,0635

13,3815

13,6995

14,0175

14,3356

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

14,6536

14,9717

15,2898

15,6079

15,9260

16,2441

16,5622

16,8803

17,1984

17,5166

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

17,8347

18,1529

18,4710

18,7892

19,1073

19,4255

19,7437

20,0618

20,3800

20,6982

p

z40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 250 315 400

6789

101112131415161718192021222324252627282930

80,0092,19

104,52116,95129,44141,98154,54167,14179,76192,38205,03217,68230,35243,02255,70268,38281,06293,75306,45319,14331,81344,55357,25369,96382,67

100,00115,24 130,65146,19161,80177,47193,18208,93224,70240,48256,29272,11287,94303,77319,62335,47351,33367,19383,06398,93414,81430,69446,57462,54478,34

126,00145,20164,62184,19203,87223,61243,41263,25283,12303,01322,92342,85362,80382,75402,72422,69442,68462,66482,66 502,65522,66542,66 562,67582,69602,70

160,00184,38209,04233,90258,88283,96309,09334,28359,52384,77410,06435,37460,70486,04511,40536,76562,13587,51612,90638,29663,69689,10714,51739,92765,34

200,00230,48261,31292,38323,61354,95386,37417,86 449,40480,97512,58544,22575,88607,55639,25670,95702,67734,39766,13797,87829,62861,38893,14924,91956,68

250,00288,10326,63365,47404,51443,68482,96522,32561,75601,21640,72680,27719,85759,43799,06838,68878,33917,98957,66997,33

1037,021076,721116,421156,131195,85

320,00368,76418,09467,80517,77567,92618,19668,57719,04769,55820,12870,75921,40972,08

1022,801073,521124,271175,021225,801276,591327,391378,201429,021479,851530,68

400,00460,96522,62584,76647,22709,90772,74835,72898,80961,94

1025,161088,441151,761215,101278,501341,901405,341468,781532,261595,741659,241722,76

500,00576,20653,27730,95809,02887,37965,92

1044,651123,501202,421281,451360,551439,701518,871598,121677,37

630,00726,01823,12920,99

1019,371118,091217,061316,251415,611515,051614,621714,29

800,00921,92

1045,241169,521294,441419,801545,481671,44

Tab. 2: Pitch diameter d0

Tab. 1: Factor n

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4.3.4 Toothing of Chain Wheels

Fig. 5: Toothing of chain wheels

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4.3.5 Chain Length L, Distance between Axes a

The chain length L is calculated by multiplying the number of chain links x by the chain pitch p.

With an equal number of teeth of the chain wheels and the assumed distance a between the axes, thefollowing applies:

With a different number of teeth of the chain wheels,

applies.

In the case of endless chains, the number of chain links has always to be rounded up, selecting an evennumber, if possible, in order to avoid offset links.

The exact distance between axes is calculated as follows:

pxL ⋅=

zpa2x +⋅=

Fig. 6: Distance between axes

ap

2zz

2zz

pa2x 1221 ⋅

π⋅

−+

++⋅=

π⋅

−⋅−

+−+

+−⋅=

2

12

2

2121

2zz

82

zzx

2zz

x4pa

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5 The Technical Dimensioning of the Conveyor Chain

5.1 Calculation Parameters

Total tensile force of chain

Circumferential tensile forceof chain, total

Circumferential tensile forceof chain, per chain strand

Supporting tensile force ofchain(depending on sagging)

Centrifugal tensile force ofchain

Pretension force of chain

Breaking load of chain

Number of chain strands

Conveying height

Conveying length, horizontal

Distance between axes

Angle of inclination ofconveyor

Mass of chain per mof chain

Mass of materials to beconveyed per m of chain

Conveyor capacity (pieces)

Conveyor capacity (mass)

Trough width of conveyer

Trough height of conveyor

Cross-sectional area ofconveyor

Mass of bulk material to beconveyed

F

Fg

Fi

Fs

Ff

Fv

Fb

i

H

B

a

α

MK

MF

QS

QM

b

h

AM

γ

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

----

m

m

m

°(degrees)

kg/m

kg/m

St/h

t/h

m

m

m²

t/m³

Filling ratio

Coefficient of frictionbetween bush and roller

Sagging ofslack strand

Coefficient of friction(conveyed material to steel)

Distance of unit load

Coefficient of rolling resistance

Chain velocity

Coefficient of sliding friction

Articulation surface of chain

Slack distance

Safety factor

Chain length of slack strand

Articulation surface pressure,effective

Articulation surface pressure,admissible

Chain pitch

Angular velocity

Number of teeth

Pitch diameter

Motor outputof drive

Efficiency of drive

ϕ

µ�

f

µ�

ls

µ�

v

µ�

AK

ad

k

ld

Peff

Pzul

p

ω

z

d0

P

η

----

----

m

----

m

----

m/s

----

cm²

m

----

m

N/mm²

N/mm²

m

s-1

----

m

kW

----

Designation Symbol Unit Designation Symbol Unit

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5.2 Types of Conveyor

The conveyors are subdivided in two main categories:

• Sliding conveyor chains• Rolling conveyor chains

They are furthermore classified according to the following arrangement criteria:

• Horizontal conveyance• Oblique conveyance• Vertical conveyance• Combined conveyance

This is the total mass of the material to be conveyed, which is resting and is to be moved on theconveyor chains or on possibly existing supporting elements (plates, transverse bars, cross-rails, slatbands, etc.).

According to the load distribution on the conveyor chain, a difference is to be made between point,individual and linear loading. If the load is concentrated on a reduced area, the chain pins and rollershave to be recalculated concerning deflexion and pressure, respectively, when dimensioning theconveyor chain.

5.3 Total Mass of the Material to be conveyed

The load carrying capacity of the rollers depends on the roller material, the type of bearing, the chainvelocity, the temperature, and the lubrication. For surface-hardened steel rollers, with a low chainvelocity (< 0,25m/s) and a sufficient surface pressure, up to 800 N/cm² are admissible.

If rollers are made of quenched and tempered or of unhardened steel, of grey cast iron or ofsynthetic material, lower bearing contact pressures are admissible (compare the following tables).

Advantages of synthetic rollers are:

• No maintenance• Lightweight construction• Silent run • High chemical resistance

It is furthermore possible to improve the sliding properties of the rollers by means of bearing bushes.A suitable bearing material is lead tin bronze (surface pressures up to 300 N/cm²), but also specialbearing materials are appropriate for a low-maintenance operation.

The following tables 3a and b show admissible roller loads for conveyor chains according to DIN 8165and DIN 8167, which have to be multiplied by the corresponding correction factors from tables 4 to 8,using the formulae indicated:

5.4 Load Carrying Capacity of the Rollers

54321 fffff value table roller the of load Admissible ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅=

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Tab. 3: Loadability of rollers (N/Roller) for carrying roller chains according to DIN 8165 and DIN 8167

Chain according toDIN 8165

Mating of materialBush / RollerC15E / C15E

C15E / 9SMn28E

Chain according toDIN 8167

Mating of materialBush / RollerC15E / C15E

C15E / 9SMn28E

FVT 40FVT 63FVT 90FVT 112FVT 140FVT 180FVT 250FVT 315FVT 400FVT 500FVT 630

20003000380051007050

105501555021500239003120039400

MT 20MT 28MT 40MT 56MT 80MT 112MT 160MT 224MT 315MT 450MT 630MT 900

1050135019002750385052007200

1005013500184502600036450

Roller 1,0Flanged roller 0,9

Case-hardened steel, hardened 1,00Stainless steel, hardened 0,60Stainless steel, unhardened 0,30Standard steel, unhardened 0,20Grey cast iron 0,12

Lubricating conditions f3

Chain velocity in m/s f4

0,100,250,501,00

1,151,000,850,50

Temperature in °C f5

20 - 200200 - 260260 - 285285 - 300

1,000,500,250,15

Mating of material Max. specific bearing contact pressure

Roller Bush in N/cm²

Case-hardened steel, hardened Case-hardened steel, hardened 800Quenched and tempered steel " " 300Unhardened steel " " 160Grey cast iron " " 100Bronze " " 300Polyamide 6 " " 50

Roller type f1Roller material (bush of case-hardenedsteel, hardened)

f2

Tab 5: Factor f2 : Roller materialTab. 4: Factor f1 : Roller type

Tab 8: Factor f5 : TemperatureTab. 7: Factor f4 : Chain velocity

Tab. 9: Admissible maximum values of specific pressing

Tab. 6: Factor f3 : Lubrication

Sufficient lubrication, no dirt or rough operating conditionsInsufficient lubrication, no dirt or rough operating conditionsWithout lubrication, with much dirt and rough operating conditions

1,00,4 - 0,60,2 - 0,35

5.5 Coefficients of Friction

5.5.1 Sliding Friction of Chains on a Base in Continuous Operation

µ�

Material of slide rail Insufficient Goodlubrication lubrication

Steel 0,35 0,25Synthetic material 0,20 0,15Hardwood 0,30 0,25

5.5.2 Rolling Friction of Chains on Steel Guides

d3 = bush diameter [mm]d5 = roller diameter [mm]c = experimental coefficient,

depending on material and the surface roughness of the areas of contact

Conditions of guide c

0,5 Steel roller on steel guide with smooth surface0,6 Mean value 1,0 Steel roller on steel guide with rough surface

µ�

Insufficient Goodlubrication lubrication

Steel roller on steel bush 0,30 0,20Roller with bronze bush on steel bush - 0,15PA6 roller on steel bush 0,15 0,10Roller with rolling bearing on steel bush 0,03 0,015 ... 0,005

Type of materialto be conveyed

Coefficientof friction µ�

Bulk weightγ in t/m³

Filling ratioϕ

AshOreCerealsWood chipsGravelCoalCokeLoamFlourSandBroken stonePeatCement

0,851,200,500,801,000,901,000,750,500,800,650,700,65

0,502,250,650,251,750,800,451,250,601,551,800,401,20

0,700,600,800,750,650,500,600,700,700,600,650,800,70

Tab. 11: Coefficient c in dependence on material and contact surface

Tab. 10: Coefficient of sliding friction µ�

Tab. 12: Coefficient of friction between roller and bush µ�

Tab. 13: Coefficient of friction - material to be conveyed / steel, bulk weight and filling ratio

Mating of material Roller / bush

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18,0...12,0...08,0d

dc22

5

332 =µ

⋅µ+⋅=µCoefficient of rolling resistance

5.5.3 Coefficient of Friction between Material to be conveyed and Steel µ�, Bulk Weight γand Filling Ratio ϕ

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5.6 Calculation of the Total Tensile Force of Chain F

The total tensile force of a chain F results from the sum of the total circumferential tensileforce Fg, the supporting tensile force of chain Fs, and the centrifugal tensile force of chain Ff.

5.6.1 Chain Supporting Tensile Force Fs

The supporting tensile force of the chain is produced when the chain is freely sagging anddepends on the dead weight of the chain and the chain length of the sagging slack strand.

5.6.2 Chain Centrifugal Tensile Force Ff

The centrifugal tensile force of the chain is a tensile force depending on the chain velocity v andthe chain wheel diameter, which, as a component of the total tensile force of the chain, is to beconsidered above all in the case of higher chain velocities.

where

5.6.3 Chain Circumferential Tensile Force Fg

The circumferential tensile force (effective power) results from the operating load dependent torque ofthe chain drive to be transmitted. In the following you will find some formulae for the calculation of thetotal circumferential tensile force Fg in dependence of the conveyor type. If the conveyor includesvarious chain strands, the chain circumferential tensile force per strand Fi results from the relation:

Sag f results from the following equation:

fsg FFFF ++=

2d

22dK

saf161

f8a81,9M

F ⋅+⋅⋅

⋅⋅=

( ) ( )dddd aof%10be should selectedfala375,0f ≈−⋅⋅=

2Kf vMF ⋅=

iF

F gi =

)sin wheelchain the of srevolution of numbern(np2;2

dv 10 −=⋅⋅=ω⋅ω=

Sliding Friction

Rolling Friction

Trough Chain Conveyor

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( )

( )

( ) ( ) ( )[ ]( )

( ) ( )

( )[ ] 11Ksv

1sv

1FKg

1

1K1FKg

K1sv

sSFK1g

B/Hif...HBM81,9F2,2FB/Hif...F2,2F

sincosMM81,9a1,1F:0sincosif

sincosMsincosMM81,9a1,1F

M81,9aF2,2FI

v3600QMM281,9a1,1F

µ<−µ⋅⋅⋅+⋅=µ>⋅=

α+α⋅µ⋅+⋅⋅⋅=<α−α⋅µ

α−α⋅µ⋅+α+α⋅µ⋅+⋅⋅⋅=

⋅⋅µ⋅+⋅=

⋅=+⋅⋅⋅µ⋅⋅=

( )

( )

( ) ( ) ( )[ ]( )

( ) ( )

( )[ ] 22Ksv

2sv

2FKg

2

2K2FKg

K2sv

sSFK2g


sincosMM81,9a1,1F:0sincosif

sincosMsincosMM81,9a1,1F

M81,9aF2,2FI

v3600QMM281,9a1,1F

µ<−µ⋅⋅⋅+⋅=µ>⋅=

α+α⋅µ⋅+⋅⋅⋅=<α−α⋅µ

α−α⋅µ⋅+α+α⋅µ⋅+⋅⋅⋅=

⋅⋅µ⋅+⋅=

⋅=+⋅⋅⋅µ⋅⋅=

( )

( ) ( )( )

( )

( ) ( )

( )[ ] 11Ksv

1sv

4M

1Kg

1

2K

4M

1Kg

K1sv

4M

1Kg


sincosv6,3

QsincosM81,9a1,1F

:0sincosif

sincosM

sincosv6,3

QsincosM

81,9a1,1F

M81,9aF2,2Fv6,3

QM281,9a1,1F

µ<−µ⋅⋅⋅+⋅=µ>⋅=

α+α⋅µ⋅⋅

+α+α⋅µ⋅⋅⋅⋅=

<α−α⋅µ

α−α⋅µ⋅

+α+α⋅µ⋅⋅

+α+α⋅µ⋅⋅⋅⋅=

⋅⋅µ⋅+⋅=

µ⋅

+µ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅= ⋅

- 20 -

5.7 Calculation of the Chain Breaking Load Fb required

Safety factor k k = 5 ... 7 ... 12

The safety factor k depends mainly on the operational conditions and the number of teeth of thechain wheel. Generally, k is about 6 to 7.

5.8 Calculation of the Driving Power P

9,08,075,0where;1000

vF=P ��=ηη⋅

⋅

5.9 Calculation of the Articulation Surface Pressure Peff

Diagram for Pzul

ib FkF ⋅=

Keff A

FP =

Fig. 7: Articulation surface pressure

Chain velocity

Surfa

ce p

ress

ure

- 21 -

5.10 Examples of Calculation

Material to be conveyed : Wood chipsConveying length : 40 mConveyor capacity : 25 t/h Trough width of conveyor : 400 mmTrough height of conveyor : 300 mm Number of chain strands : 1Number of teeth of chain wheel : 8

a) Calculation of the chain velocity

b) Calculation of the chain tensile force

� 1. assumption: Selection of the trough conveyor chain TF 90 according to table on page 50Standard pitch: p = 125 mm

c) Recalculation of chain considering articulation surface pressure

Chain size TF90 selected correctly!

Example 1: Trough conveyor, horizontal

sm

M

M

MM

31,025,009,03600

25v

A3600Q

v

Av3600Q

=⋅⋅

=

γ⋅⋅=

γ⋅⋅⋅=

2M

M

M

m09,0A

75,03,04,0AhbA

=

⋅⋅=ϕ⋅⋅=

m3,0hm4,0b

4.5.3) section (see75,04.5.3) section (see25,0

25Qh

tM

===ϕ=γ

=

N71050101507FkF

)negligibleFandF(F1

10150i

FF

N10150F

8,031,06,3

2535,08281,9401,1F

v6,3Q

M281,9a1,1F

b

fsg

i

g

g

4M

1Kg

=⋅=⋅=

===

=

⋅

⋅+⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅=

µ⋅⋅

+µ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅=

7k1i

)3.5.4section (see8,04.5.1) section (see35,0

8M

m40a

4

1

mkg

K

===µ=µ

=

=

2cmN

2cmN

eff

zulK

eff

250020305

10150P

PAFP

<==

≤=

)4.9 section see(2500P

)50 page on table see(cm5A

N10150F

2cmN

zul

2K

=

=

=

- 22 -

d) Calculation of chain pretensioning force

e) Driving power required

Example 1: Trough conveyor, horizontal - continuation

Material to be conveyed : PalletsConveying length : 30 mPallet size : Length: 1200 mm, width: 800 mmTotal mass per pallet : 600 kgNumber of chain strands : 2Chain velocity : 0,2 m/sNumber of teeth of chain wheel : 10Max. number of pallets : 20Chain type selected : Carrying roller chain according to DIN 8165

a) Calculation of the chain tensile force

� Selection of the chain type FVT 63, with a minimum breaking load of 63 kN (see table on page 44)

Example 2: Conveyance of pallets

( )

( )

N2420F

881,935,04002,2F

M81,9aF2,2F

v

v

K1sv

=

⋅⋅⋅+⋅=

⋅⋅µ⋅+⋅=

kW9,38,0100031,010150P

1000vFP

=⋅⋅=

η⋅⋅=

)1.5.4section see(35,0

8M

m40a)supported is strand slack as(0F

1

mkg

K

s

=µ

=

==

8,0

31,0v

N10150F

sm

=η

=

=

( )( )

N5740082007F

FkF

N82002

16400i

FF

N16400F40011281,912,0301,1F

MM281,9a1,1F

b

ib

gi

g

g

FK2g

=⋅=

⋅=

===

=

+⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅=

+⋅⋅⋅µ⋅⋅=

7k

400M

m30

600St20M

115,52M

)2.5.4section see estimated,(12,0m30a

mkg

F

piecekg

F

mkg

mkg

K

2

=

=

⋅=

=⋅=

=µ=

- 23 -

b) Recalculation of chain considering articulation surface pressure

c) Recalculation of roller load

Number of carrying rollers : 4Chain pitch : 100 mmPallet mass : 600 kg

Existing roller load =

Admissible roller load : see section 4.4

Carrying roller chain FVT 63 :

- Roller f1 : 1,0- Case-hardened steel, hardened f2 : 1,0- Insufficient lubrication, no dirt or rough operating conditions f3 : 0,4...0,6- Chain velocity = 0,2 m/s f4 : 1,0- Ambient temperature 10 - 25 °C f5 : 1,0

� Admissible roller load =

� Existing roller load =

In dependence of the chain lubrication (factor f3), the admissible roller load may be exceeded. It istherefore more reasonable to select the next chain in size. � FVT 90

d) Driving power required

Example 2: Conveyance of pallets - continuation

2cmN

2cmN

eff

zulK

ieff

278022207,3

8200P

PAF

P

≤==

≤=

)4.9 section see(2780P

)45 and 44 pages on tables see(cm7,3A

N8200F

2cmN

zul

2K

i

=

=

=

rollerN

rollerN 15001472

481,9600 ≈=⋅

54321rollerN fffff3000 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅

rollerN

rollerN 12000,10,14,00,10,13000 =⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅

rollerN

rollerN 12001500 >

kW1,48,010002,016400P

1000vF

P g

=⋅⋅=

η⋅⋅

=

8,0

2,0v

N16400F

sm

g

=η

=

=

- 24 -

6 Dimension Tables according to DIN

6.1 Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167/8168 and similar

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FV DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 1/4Double-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Track widthmm

Sp 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

256225

257218

259213

260205

262202

270191,5

273184

279172

------

------

------

321290

322283

324278

325270

327267

335256,5

338249

344237

348227

350219

------

406375

407368

409363

410355

412352

420341,5

423334

429322

433312

435304

435294

506475

507468

509463

510455

512452

520441,5

523434

529422

533412

535404

535394

636605

637598

639593

640585

642582

650571,5

653564

659552

663542

665534

665524

------

807768

809763

810755

812752

820741,5

823734

829722

833712

835704

835694

------

------

1009963

1010955

1012952

1020941,5

1023934

1029922

1033912

1035904

1035894

------

------

------

12601205

12621202

12701191,5

12731184

12791172

12831162

12851154

12851144

without rollers

with small rollers form A according to DIN 8166

- 25 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FV DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 2/4Double-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Track width Axis Axismm ø ø

Sp 1400 1600 1800 2000 cmm

fmm

d1mm

d8mm

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

------

------

------

------

------

14201341,5

14231334

14291322

14331312

14351304

14351294

------

------

------

------

------

16201541,5

16231534

16291522

16331512

16351504

16351494

------

------

------

------

------

18201741,5

18231734

18291722

18331712

18351704

18351694

------

------

------

------

------

20201941,5

20231934

20291922

20331912

20351904

20351894

1,0

1,5

2,0

2,5

3,0

3,0

3,5

3,5

3,5

3,5

4,5

3,0

3,5

4,5

5,0

6,0

10,0

11,5

14,5

16,5

17,5

17,5

10

12

14

16

18

20

26

30

32

36

42

15

18

20

22

26

30

36

42

44

50

56

with rollers form B and C according to DIN 8166

with flanged rollers form D and E according to DIN 8166

- 26 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FV DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 3/4 Single-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Smallrollers

ød4

Rollers

ød5

Flangedrollers

ød6/d7

Link platewidth

g

Link platethickness

s

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

4063

10063

100125160

63100125160200250100125160200250100125160200250315125160200250315400125160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400500200250315400500

18

22

25

30

35

45

55

65

70

80

90

10

12

14

16

18

20

26

30

32

36

42

15

18

20

22

26

30

36

42

44

50

56

20

26

30

32

36

42

50

60

60

70

80

32

40

48

55

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

40/48

50/60

63/73

72/87

80/95

100/120

125/145

140/170

150/185

160/195

170/210

26

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

70

80

100

3

4

5

6

6

8

8

10

12

12

12

mm

- 27 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FV DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 4/4Single-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a

Max.projectionof closing

pink

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admissi-ble artic-ulationsurface

pressure

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

37

46

53

63

68

86

98

117

131

141

153

3,5

4,5

4,5

4,5

6,0

7,0

8,0

8,0

10,0

10,0

10,0

40

63

90

112

140

180

250

315

400

500

630

2,5

3,7

5,0

6,8

8,6

12,3

18,7

25,8

30,7

38,2

48,7

2680

2840

3000

2750

2720

2440

2230

2040

2170

2180

2160

2,702,161,823,522,912,712,535,284,344,033,753,553,396,175,695,274,974,737,616,946,355,925,595,31

10,789,809,098,538,077,69

14,7813,1912,0611,1610,41

9,8020,3818,5017,0015,76 14,7524,27 22,05 20,28 18,81 17,6230,40 27,34 24,88 22,86 21,20 19,9836,96 33,34 30,34 27,90 26,09

3,132,431,994,213,353,062,806,425,064,604,193,903,677,116,445,865,445,108,877,947,136,556,095,71

12,6111,2310,24

9,458,798,26

17,92 15,65 14,03 12,73 11,66 10,7824,84 22,07 19,85 18,02 16,5328,62 25,53 23,06 21,02 19,3637,61 33,11 29,50 26,52 24,09 22,2945,82 40,42 35,97 32,33 29,63

4,713,44 2,626,044,503,983,529,617,076,215,45 4,914,48

10,60 9,238,047,186,50

13,5011,6510,03

8,877,957,18

19,1816,3614,3412,73 11,40 10,3127,75 23,33 20,17 17,65 15,56 13,8535,44 30,55 26,64 23,41 20,7744,46 38,21 33,20 29,07 25,7057,75 49,21 42,38 36,75 32,14 28,7366,24 56,76 48,93 42,54 37,80

-4,623,378,355,965,144,43-

9,878,447,206,315,59

15,2812,9810,96

9,538,37

20,1616,97 14,19 12,20 10,61

9,2931,4425,94 22,01 18,86 16,27 14,14

-43,09 35,98 30,29 25,60 21,76

-55,02 46,21 38,94 33,00

-67,9557,00 47,96 40,57

-85,71 71,59 59,92 50,39 43,33

-92,74 77,49 65,03 55,79

mm kN cm² N/cm² kg/m

withoutroller

withsmallroller

withlargeroller

withflangedroller

Weight of chain

- 28 -

Conveyor chains with hollow pins Type FV similar to DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 1/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Hollowpinø

d8/d1

Bushes

ød3

Smallrollers

ød4

Rollers

ød5

Flangedrollers

ød6/d7

Link platewidth

g

Link platethickness

s

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

4063

10063

100125160

63100125160200250100125160200250100125160200250315125160200250315400125160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400500200250315400500

18

22

25

30

35

45

55

65

70

80

90

6/10

8/12

10/14

10/16

12/18

14/20

18/26

20/30

22/32

26/36

30/42

15

18

20

22

26

30

36

42

44

50

56

20

26

30

32

36

42

50

60

60

70

80

32

40

48

55

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

40/48

50/60

63/73

72/87

80/95

100/120

125/145

140/170

150/185

160/195

170/210

26

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

70

80

100

3

4

5

6

6

8

8

10

12

12

12

mm

- 29 -

Conveyor chains with hollow pins Type FV similar to DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 2/2

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


pink

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

34,6

43,0

50,5

59,5

64,5

84,0

94,0

112,0

125,0

135,0

145,0

3,5

3,5

3,5

4,0

4,0

4,5

5,0

5,5

6,0

6,0

6,5

30

38

45

74

85

96

166

236

254

292

407

2,5

3,7

5,0

6,8

8,6

12,3

18,7

25,8

30,7

38,2

48,7

2000

1700

1500

1800

1650

1300

1480

1520

1370

1270

1390

2,542,061,753,282,762,592,434,844,073,803,573,413,285,845,435,064,804,607,096,526,025,665,385,14

10,04 9,228,638,167,777,45

13,39 12,11 11,19 10,46

9,869,36

18,76 17,21 15,96 14,94 14,1022,0620,29 18,87 17,70 16,7427,07 24,67 22,75 21,17 19,87 18,9133,13 30,27 27,91 25,99 24,56

2,962,331,923,973,202,942,715,984,784,384,023,763,566,786,185,655,274,978,347,526,816,295,885,54

11,8710,65

9,779,078,508,03

16,53 14,56 13,1612,0311,1010,3523,2220,78 18,82 17,20 15,8826,4123,77 21,65 19,91 18,4834,28 30,44 27,36 24,83 22,76 21,2241,99 37,3633,5430,4128,10

4,543,332,555,804,353,863,439,176,795,985,28 4,774,37

10,278,977,837,026,37

12,9811,23 9,708,617,747,01

18,4415,7813,8812,3611,1110,0826,3622,2519,3016,9515,0113,4233,8329,2625,6022,5920,1242,2636,45 31,79 27,95 24,8254,41 46,55 40,25 35,06 30,81 27,6662,4153,70 46,50 40,62 36,27

-4,523,308,115,815,024,34-

9,598,22 7,026,175,48

14,9512,7110,76

9,368,24

19,6316,5513,8611,9410,40

9,1330,7025,3621,5418,4915,9713,91

-42,0135,1129,6025,0521,32

-53,7245,1838,1232,36

-66,1955,5946,8439,69

-83,0569,45 58,23 49,06 42,26

-89,6875,0663,1254,26


withoutroller

withsmallroller

withlargeroller

withflangedroller

Weight of chain

- 30 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 1/6Double-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Track widthmm

Sp 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

256228,6

257225,4

257221,4

259217,2

260210,2

260202

261194

264187

265173,8

------

------

------

321293,6

322290,4

322286,4

324282,2

325275,2

325267

326259

329252

330238,8

331223,4

337211

------

406378,6

407375,4

407371,4

409367,2

410360,2

410352

411344

414337

415323,8

416308,4

422296

427281

506478,6

507475,4

507471,4

509467,2

510460,2

510452

511444

514437

515423,8

516408,4

522 396

527381

--

--

637601,4

639597,2

640590,2

640582

641574

644567

645553,8

646538,4

652526

657511

--

--

--

--

810760,2

810752

811744

814737

815723,8

816708,4

822696

827681

--

--

--

--

--

1010952

1011944

1014937

1015923,8

1016908,4

1022896

1027881

--

--

--

--

--

--

12611194

12641187

12651173,8

12661158,4

1272 1146

1277 1131

without rollers

with small rollers form A according to DIN 8169

- 31 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 2/6Double-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Track width Axis Axismm ø ø

Sp 1400 1600 1800 2000 cmm

fmm

d1mm

d7mm

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

MELW

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

14141337

1415 1323,8

14161308,4

14221296

14271281

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

16141537

16151523,8

16161508,4

16221496

16271481

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

18141737

18151723,8

18161708,4

18221696

18271681

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

20141937

20151923,8

20161908,4

20221896

20271881

1,0

1,0

1,0

1,5

2,0

2,5

3,0

3,0

3,0

3,5

3,5

3,5

3,0

3,5

3,5

4,5

5,0

5,0

5,5

7,0

7,5

8,0

11,0

13,5

6,0

7,0

8,5

10,0

12,0

15,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

36,0

44,0

7,0

8,5

10,0

12,0

15,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

35,0

42,0

50,0

with rollers form B and C according to DIN 8169

with flanged rollers form D and E according to DIN 8169

- 32 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 3/6 Single-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Smallrollers

ød4

Rollers

ød5

Flangedrollers

ød5/d6

Link platewidth

g

Link platethickness

s

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

40506380

100125160

506380

100125160200

6380

100125160200 250

6380

100125160200250

80100125160200250315

80100125160200250315400

16

18

20

24

28

32

6

7

8,5

10

12

15

9

10

12,5

15

18

21

12,5

15

18

21

25

30

25

30

36

42

50

60

25/30

30/36

36/42

42/50

50/60

60/70

18

20

25

30

35

40

2,5

3,0

3,5

4,0

5,0

6,0

mm

- 33 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 4/6Single-strand chain

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


pink

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

35

40

45

52

62

73

7

8

9

10

12

14

20

28

40

56

80

112

1,32

1,75

2,38

3,30

4,68

6,75

2160

2290

2400

2430

2440

2370

1,281,161,070,990,930,890,851,571,441,341,261,191,141,102,232,051,911,811,711,641,593,323,012,792,612,452,332,244,644,263,963,693,503,353,236,736,135,665,254,954,714,524,36

1,441,291,171,071,000,940,891,821,641,491,381,291,221,162,532,282,101,961,831,741,663,783,383,082,842,632,482,365,244,744,343,993,753,553,387,796,986,345,785,385,054,794,57

2,482,121,831,591,411,271,153,182,722,342,061,841,641,504,273,653,202,832,512,292,106,675,664,904,303,773,393,099,047,796,785,905,274,764,35

13,9311,9010,27

8,857,837,026,355,80

2,642,251,931,671,481,321,193,382,882,472,161,921,711,554,523,853,352,962,612,362,177,08 5,985,164,513,933,523,199,618,237,146,185,494,944,49

14,70 12,52 10,77

9,248,147,276,555,96


withoutroller

withsmallroller

withlargeroller

withflangedroller

Weight of chain

- 34 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 5/6 Single-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Smallrollers

ød4

Rollers

ød5

Flangedrollers

ød5/d6

Link platewidth

g

Link platethickness

s

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

100125160200250315400500125160200250315400500630160200250315400500630200250315400500630800250315400500630800

1000250315400500630800

1000

37

43

48

56

66

78

18

21

25

30

36

44

25

30

36

42

50

60

36

42

50

60

70

85

70

85

100

120

140

170

70/85

85/100

100/120

120/140

140/170

170/210

50

60

70

80

100

120

7

8

10

12

14

16

mm

- 35 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type M DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 6/6Single-strand chains

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


pink

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

85

98

112

135

154

180

16

18

21

25

30

37

160

224

315

450

630

900

9,36

12,60

17,50

24,60

34,56

49,28

2440

2540

2570

2620

2610

2610

9,618,788,067,557,146,806,526,32

12,9911,79 10,9410,26

9,709,248,908,62

18,0516,6415,5114,5713,8113,2512,7824,0522,2520,7719,5618,6617,9217,3234,5831,9829,8528,2826,9825,9225,1351,0446,7343,2040,5938,4336,6735,37

11,069,948,978,287,727,266,896,61

14,73 13,16 12,0311,1310,39

9,789,348,96

20,1818,34 16,8715,6614,67 13,9313,3227,1124,7022,7121,0919,8918,8918,0838,3634,9832,2230,1728,4827,1026,0857,6551,9847,3443,9041,0638,7437,02

18,7616,1113,7912,1310,80

9,718,818,15

25,6921,7218,8816,6114,7413,2112,0711,1733,3728,8925,3122,3619,9418,1516,6744,4338,5633,7129,7526,8224,3922,4160,9852,9346,3641,4837,4634,1731,7396,1382,5271,3963,1456,3350,7746,64

20,04 17,13 14,58 12,77 11,31 10,11

9,138,40

27,12 22,8419,7817,3315,3113,6612,4311,4235,45 30,5626,6423,4120,7718,8217,2046,72 40,3935,1730,9027,7325,1222,9864,63 55,8348,6343,30 38,9035,31 32,64

103,81 88,61 76,19 66,98 59,38 53,17 48,56


withoutroller

withsmallroller

withlargeroller

withflangedroller

Weight of chain

- 36 -

Conveyor chains with hollow pins Type MC DIN 8168 part 1 Sheet 1/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Hollowpinø

d8/d1

Bushes

ød3

Smallrollers

ød4

Rollers

ød5

Flangedrollers

ød5/d6

Link platewidth

g

Link platethickness

s

MC 28

MC 56

MC 112

MC 224

63

80

100

125

160

80

100

125

160

200

250

100

125

160

200

250

315

160

200

250

315

400

500

20

24

32

43

8,2/13,0

10,2/15,5

14,3/22,0

20,3/31,0

17,5

21,0

29,0

41,0

25

30

42

60

36

50

70

100

36/42

50/60

70/85

100/120

25

35

50

70

3,5

4,0

6,0

8,0

mm

- 37 -

Conveyor chains with hollow pins Type MC DIN 8168 part 1 Sheet 2/2

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


pink

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressuremm kN cm² N/cm² kg/m

withoutroller

withsmallroller

withlargeroller

withflangedroller

Weight of chain

MC 28

MC 56

MC 112

MC 224

39,0

45,0

62,5

82,0

3,5

4,0

4,8

5,5

28

56

112

224

3,64

5,11

9,90

18,60

1090

1560

1610

1720

2,27

2,08

1,94

1,83

1,73

3,67

3,37

3,14

2,93

2,79

2,67

7,99

7,33

6,76

6,35

6,02

5,75

14,16

13,09

12,23

11,52

10,94

10,51

2,86

2,55

2,31

2,12

1,96

4,45

4,00

3,64

3,32

3,10

2,92

9,70

8,70

7,83

7,20

6,71

6,29

17,20

15,52

14,18

13,06

12,16

11,48

4,05

3,48

3,06

2,72

2,43

7,18

6,19

5,39

4,69

4,19

3,79

15,40

13,26

11,39

10,05

8,99

8,10

27,17

23,49

20,55

18,13

16,14

14,67

4,29

3,67

3,21

2,84

2,52

7,66

6,57

5,69

4,93

4,38

3,95

16,46

14,11

12,05

10,59

9,41

8,44

28,91

24,88

21,67

19,01

16,84

15,23

- 38 -

6.2 Fixing Brackets for Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167/8168

Fixing brackets for conveyor chains Type FV DIN 8165 part 2 Sheet 1/1

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Length ofbracket

l2

Holepitch

l1

Hole

ød

Distancebetweenhole cen-

tresf1

Overallwidth ofchain

f2 (max)

Heightabove chain

centre

h

BracketDIN 1028

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

63100

63100125160100125160200250100125160200250100125160200250315125160200250315400125160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400500200250315400500

31504050607050607080855065 7590

10555657590

105125

658095

110130130

508095

110130130

5095

110130130

50100120140 140

5090

120140140140

50110140140 140

-30-304050304050606530405065803040506580

10035506580

100100

-506580

100100

-6580

100100

-6080

100100

-5080

100100100

-70

100100100

6,6

9,0

9,0

11,0

11,0

13,5

13,5

13,5

17,5

17,5

17,5

50

68

80

100

100

128

138

170

190

200

230

100

110

130

140

170

190

230

260

290

300

350

20

30

35

40

45

45

55

60

65

70

80

25x25x3

30x30x3

40x40x4

40x40x5

50x50x5

50x50x6

65x65x7

70x70x9

80x80x10

80x80x10

100x100x10

mm

- 39 -

Fixing brackets for conveyor chains Type M DIN 8167 part 2 Sheet 1/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Length ofbracket

l2

Holepitch

l1

Hole

ød


tresf1


f2 (max)

Heightabove chain

centre

h

BracketDIN 1028/DIN 1029

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

40506380

100125160

506380

100125160200

6380

100125160200250

6380

100125160200250

80100125160200250315

80100125160200250315400

14143550656565

20204560858585

20406085858585

22225075

110110110

222275

110150150150

28286595

130130130130

--

2035505050

--

2540656565

-204065656565

--

2550858585

--

5085

125125125

--

3565

100100100100

6,6

9,0

9,0

11,0

11,0

14,0

54

64

70

88

96

110

84

100

112

140

160

184

16

20

25

30

35

40

25x25x3

20x30x3

30x30x3

40x40x4

40x40x4

50x50x6

mm

- 40 -

Fixing brackets for conveyor chains Type M DIN 8167 part 2 Sheet 2/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Length ofbracket

l2

Holepitch

l1

Hole

ød


tresf1


f2 (max)

Heightabove chain

centre

h

BracketDIN 1028

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

100125160200250315400500125160200250315400500630160200250315450500630200250315400500630800250315400500630800

1000250315400500630800

1000

303080

115175175175175

3535

100160225225225225

3585

135190190190190

40125195280280280280

50150240350350350350

60125215300300300300

------5085

145145145145

------65

125190190190 190

---50

100155155155155

---85

155240240240240

---100190300300300300

---65

155240240240240

14,0

18,0

18,0

18,0

24,0

30,0

124

140

160

180

230

280

200

228

250

280

380

480

45

55

65

75

90

110

50x50x6

60x60x8

70x70x9

70x70x9

100x100x12

120x120x15

mm

- 41 -

Fixing brackets for conveyor chains Type MC DIN 8168 part 2 Sheet 1/1

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Length ofbracket

l2

Holepitch

l1

Hole

ød


tresf1


f2 (max)

Heightabove chain

centre

h

BracketDIN 1028

MC 28

MC 56

MC 112

MC 224

63

80

100

125

160

80

100

125

160

200

250

100

125

160

200

250

315

160

200

250

315

400

500

20

40

60

85

85

25

25

75

110

150

150

30

30

80

115

175

175

35

85

135

190

190

190

---

20

40

65

65

---

---

50

85

125

125

---

---

50

85

145

145

---

50

100

155

155

155

9,0

11,0

14,0

18,0

70

88

110

140

112

152

192

220

25

35

45

65

30x30x3

40x40x4

50x50x6

60x60x8

mm

- 42 -

6.3 Rollers DIN 8166/8169 for Conveyor Chains DIN 8165/8167/8168

Rollers for conveyor chains DIN 8165 DIN 8166 Sheet 1/1

DINnumberof chain b4

max.

Width Diameter Weight

b5max.

b7max.

b8max.

d3max.

d4max.

d5max.

d6max.

d7max.

d9=

FV 40

FV 63

FV 90

FV 112

FV 140

FV 180

FV 250

FV 315

FV 400

FV 500

FV 630

17

21

24

29

34

44

54

64

68

78

88

16

20

23

28

32

42

50

60

64

72

80

12,0

15,0

18,0

21,5

25,0

34,0

40,0

48,0

52,0

57,0

62,0

3,0

4,0

4,0

5,0

5,5

6,5

8,0

10,0

10,0

12,0

14,0

15,1

18,1

20,1

22,2

26,2

30,2

36,2

42,2

44,2

50,2

56,2

20

26

30

32

36

42

50

60

60

70

80

32

40

48

55

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

40

50

63

72

80

100

125

140

150

160

170

48

60

73

87

95

120

145

170

185

195

210

26

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

70

80

100

0,081

0,160

0,274

0,444

0,591

1,052

1,625

2,415

3,248

4,396

5,882

0,167

0,322

0,579

0,946

1,349

2,732

5,259

7,950

9,732

12,733

16,575

mm kg

Roller Flangedroller

Small rollers Large rollers Flanged rollers Shape A Shape B Shape C Shape D Shape E

- 43 -

Rollers for conveyor chains DIN 8167/8168 DIN 8169 Sheet 1/1

DINnumberof chain b4 b5 b7 b8 b9 b10 b11 d3

C11d4 d5 d6 d9

max.

Width Diameter Weight

M 20

M 28

M 40

M 56

M 80

M 112

M 160

M 224

M 315

M 450

M 630

M 900

MC 28

MC 56

MC 112

MC 224

15

17

19

23

27

31

36

42

47

55

65

76

19

23

31

42

14

16

18

22

26

29

34

40

45

51

61

70

18

22

29

40

0,5

0,5

0,5

0,5

0,5

1,0

1,0

1,0

1,0

2,0

2,0

3,0

0,5

0,5

1,0

1,0

11,0

12,5

13,5

17,0

20,0

22,0

25,5

30,0

33,0

37,0

45,0

52,0

13,5

17,0

22,0

30,0

3,0

3,5

4,5

5,0

6,0

7,0

8,5

10,0

12,0

14,0

16,0

18,0

4,5

5,0

7,0

10,0

2,5

3,0

3,5

4,0

5,0

6,0

7,0

8,0

10,0

12,0

13,5

15,0

3,5

4,0

6,0

8,0

4,0

4,5

4,5

6,0

7,0

7,5

8,5

10,0

10,5

11,5

14,5

17,0

4,5

6,0

7,5

10,0

9,0

10,0

12,5

15,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

36,0

42,0

50,0

60,0

17,5

21,0

29,0

41,0

12,5

15,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

36,0

42,0

50,0

60,0

70,0

85,0

25,0

30,0

42,0

60,0

25

30

36

42

50

60

70

85

100

120

140

170

36

50

70

100

30

36

42

50

60

70

85

100

120

140

170

210

42

60

85

120

---

---

---

---

---

30

34

40

46

54

65

75

---

---

38

52

0,048

0,081

0,129

0,213

0,354

0,579

0,919

1,593

2,443

4,051

6,548

11,233

0,112

0,284

0,746

2,091

0,053

0,089

0,142

0,234

0,392

0,632

1,032

1,753

2,745

4,471

7,389

12,755

0,124

0,315

0,837

2,339

mm kg

Roller Flangedroller

Small rollers Large rollers Flanged rollers Shape A Shape B Shape C Shape D Shape E

- 44 -

6.4 Carrying Chains with raised Link Plates, DIN 8165/8167

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FVT DIN 8165 part 3 Sheet 1/2Carrying chains with raised link plates

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Rollers

ød5

Overallwidth oflink plate

g1

Heightabove chain

centreg2

Thicknessof link plate

s

FVT 40

FVT 63

FVT 90

FVT 112

FVT 140

FVT 180

FVT 250

FVT 315

FVT 400

FVT 500

FVT 630

4063

10063

100125160

63100125160200250100125160200250100125160200250315125160200250315400125160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400500200250315400500

18

22

25

30

35

45

55

65

70

80

90

10

12

14

16

18

20

26

30

32

36

42

15

18

20

22

26

30

36

42

44

50

56

32

40

48

55

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

90

90

100

120

22,0

25,0

27,5

30,0

37,5

45,0

50,0

55,0

55,0

60,0

70,0

3

4

5

6

6

8

8

10

12

12

12

mm

- 45 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type FVT DIN 8165 part 3 Sheet 2/2Carrying chains with raised link plates

DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a

Max.projection ofclosing pin

k

Breakingload

Articulationsurface

Admissiblearticulation

surfacepressure

Weight

FVT 40

FVT 63

FVT 90

FVT 112

FVT 140

FVT 180

FVT 250

FVT 315

FVT 400

FVT 500

FVT 630

37

46

53

63

68

86

98

117

131

141

153

3,5

4,5

4,5

4,5

6,0

7,0

8,0

8,0

10,0

10,0

10,0

40

63

90

112

140

180

250

315

400

500

630

2,5

3,7

5,0

6,8

8,6

12,3

18,7

25,8

30,7

38,2

48,7

2680

2840

3000

2750

2720

2440

2230

2040

2170

2180

2160

5,544,123,207,135,424,844,33

11,158,337,376,535,935,45

12,2810,76

9,448,49 7,74

15,9113,8612,0610,78

9,758,91

23,0919,9617,7315,9414,4613,2632,0827,2623,8221,0618,7916,9340,8735,5231,2427,7124,8351,4144,5239,0134,4630,7465,5356,1948,7242,5637,5233,7874,7764,3455,7348,6943,47


- 46 -

Conveyor chains with solid pins Type MT DIN 8167 part 3 Sheet 1/4Carrying chains with raised link plates

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Rollers

ød5


g1

Heightabove chain

centreg2

Thicknessof linkplate

s

MT 20

MT 28

MT 40

MT 56

MT 80

40506380

100125160

506380

100125160200

6380

100125160200250

6380

100125160200250

80100125160200250315

16

18

20

24

28

6,0

7,0

8,5

10,0

12,0

9,0

10,0

12,5

15,0

18,0

25

30

36

42

50

25

30

35

45

50

16,0

20,0

22,5

30,0

32,5

2,5

3,0

3,5

4,0

5,0

mm

- 47 -


DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


k

Breakingload

Articulationsurface


surfacepressure

Weight

MT 20

MT 28

MT 40

MT 56

MT 80

35

40

45

52

62

7,0

8,0

9,0

10,0

12,0

20

28

40

56

80

1,32

1,75

2,38

3,30

4,68

2160

2290

2400

2430

2440

3,012,612,272,001,79 1,631,49

4,023,483,042,712,452,232,06

5,294,584,053,623,252,992,77

8,397,216,335,635,024,584,23

11,179,728,567,556,826,245,76


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DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Rollers

ød5


g1

Heightabove chain

centreg2

Thicknessof link plate

s

MT 112

MT 160

MT 224

MT 315

MT 450

MT 630

MT 900

80100125160200250315

100125160200250315

125160200250315400

160200250315400

200250315400500

250315400500

250315400500

32

37

43

48

56

66

78

15,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

36,0

44,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

36,0

42,0

50,0

60,0

60

70

85

100

120

140

170

60

70

90

100

120

140

180

40,0

45,0

60,0

65,0

80,0

90,0

120,0

6,0

7,0

8,0

10,0

12,0

14,0

16,0

mm

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DINnumberof chain

Max.rivet pinlength

a


k

Breakingload

Articulationsurface


surfacepressure

Weight

MT 112

MT 160

MT 224

MT 315

MT 450

MT 630

MT 900

73

85

98

112

135

154

180

14,0

16,0

18,0

21,0

25,0

30,0

37,0

112

160

224

315

450

630

900

6,75

9,36

12,60

17,50

24,60

34,56

49,28

2370

2440

2540

2570

2620

2610

2610

17,5115,1413,2411,5810,39

9,458,66

23,0319,9617,2815,3613,8312,56

32,3127,7224,4421,8119,6417,87

41,5236,3632,2328,8226,03

56,9250,0644,3939,7636,33

75,88 66,5858,9753,33

123,44107,30

94,1084,33


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6.5 Trough Conveyor Chains, DIN 8165/8167

Trough conveyor chains with solid pins Type TF similar to DIN 8165 part 1 Sheet 1/1

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Widthof linkplate

g

Thick-ness of

link plate

s

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure

Weightwithoutscraper

TF 40

TF 63

TF 90

TF 112

TF 140

TF 180

TF 250

TF 315

TF 400

TF 500

TF 630

4063

10063

100125160

63100125160200250100125160200250100125160200250315125160200250315400125160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400160200250315400500200250315400500

18

22

25

30

35

45

55

65

70

80

90

10

12

14

16

18

20

26

30

32

36

42

15

18

20

22

26

30

36

42

44

50

56

26

30

35

40

45

50

60

70

70

80

100

3

4

5

6

6

8

8

10

12

12

12

40

63

90

112

140

180

250

315

400

500

630

2,5

3,7

5,0

6,8

8,6

12,3

18,7

25,8

30,7

38,2

48,7

2680

2840

3000

2750

2720

2440

2230

2040

2170

2180

2160

2,702,161,823,522,912,712,535,284,344,033,753,553,396,175,695,274,974,737,616,946,355,925,595,31

10,789,809,098,538,077,69

14,78 13,19 12,06 11,16 10,41

9,8020,38 18,50 17,00 15,76 14,7524,27 22,05 20,28 18,81 17,6230,40 27,34 24,88 22,86 21,20 19,9836,96 33,34 30,34 27,90 26,09


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Trough conveyor chains with solid pins Type TF similar to DIN 8165 part 1 Examples

- 52 -

Trough conveyor chains with solid pins Type TFM similar to DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 1/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Width oflink plate

g

Thick-ness of

link plate

s

Breakingload

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure


TFM 20

TFM 28

TFM 40

TFM 56

TFM 80

TFM 112

40506380

100125160

506380

100125160200

6380

100125160200250

6380

100125160200250

80100125160200250315

80100125160200250315400

16

18

20

24

28

32

6,0

7,0

8,5

10,0

12,0

15,0

9,0

10,0

12,5

15,0

18,0

21,0

18

20

25

30

35

40

2,5

3,0

3,5

4,0

5,0

6,0

20

28

40

56

80

112

1,32

1,75

2,38

3,30

4,68

6,75

2160

2290

2400

2430

2440

2370

1,281,161,070,990,930,890,851,571,441,341,261,191,141,102,232,051,911,811,711,641,593,323,012,792,612,452,332,244,644,263,963,693,503,353,236,736,135,665,254,954,714,524,36


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Trough conveyor chains with solid pins Type TFM similar to DIN 8167 part 1 Sheet 2/2

DINnumberof chain

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Width oflink plate

g

Thick-ness of

link plate

s

Breakingloadt

Articula-tion

surface

Admis-sible artic-

ulationsurface

pressure


TFM 160

TFM 224

TFM 315

TFM 450

TFM 630

TFM 900

100125160200250315400500125160200250315400500630160200250315400500630200250315400500630800250315400500630800

1000250315400500630800

1000

37

43

48

56

66

78

18

21

25

30

36

44

25

30

36

42

50

60

50

60

70

80

100

120

7,0

8,0

10,0

12,0

14,0

16,0

160

224

315

450

630

900

9,36

12,60

17,50

24,60

34,56

49,28

2440

2540

2570

2620

2610

2610

9,618,788,067,557,146,806,526,32

12,99 11,79 10,94 10,26

9,709,248,908,62

18,05 16,64 15,51 14,57 13,81 13,25 12,7824,05 22,25 20,77 19,56 18,66 17,92 17,3234,58 31,98 29,85 28,28 26,98 25,92 25,1351,04 46,73 43,20 40,59 38,43 36,67 35,37


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6.6 Fork Chains

Fork Chain Sheet 1/1

Pitch

p

Pinsød1

Forkheight

h

Fork width

g

Eyewidth

a

Insidewidth

b1

Bridgewidth

b2

mm101,6101,6142142142142142150150150160160200200216220220220250260260

141422252525201825202225253035353235343232

363640505050473647474553506072727575757575

243046425462244242244650606664645871706570

9,013,020,018,525,028,0

9,017,016,0

9,023,023,025,029,026,026,028,031,032,032,032,0

10,014,022,020,026,530,010,018,018,010,025,025,027,032,028,028,030,033,034,034,034,0

6,09,0

13,013,016,015,0

7,012,012,0

7,015,013,518,020,020,020,025,021,018,020,020,0

Fork chain with groove to retain scraper Sheet 1/1

Pitch

p

Pinsød1

Forkheight

h

Forkwidth

g

Eyewidth

a

Insidewidth

b1

Bridgewidth

b2

Totalwidth

b3

Groovewidth

b4

mm142142160175200200250250250

252525302530253035

505050605060506070

4262607260706070

120

192825302530253045

203027322732273247

131518231820182036

7087819681958195

150

121212161213121321

- 55 -

Examples for types of fork chains available

- 56 -

6.7 Bush Chains

Bush chain DIN 8164 Sheet 1/1

Pitch

p

Insidewidth

b1

Pins

ød1

Bushes

ød3

Linkplatewidth

g

Link pla-te thick-

ness

s

Rivetpin

length

a1 max.

Closingpin

length

a2 max.

Breakingload

*)

Articula-tion

surface

Split-pin

DIN 94

Weight

15

20

25

30

35

40

50

60

14

16

18

20

22

25

35

50

6

8

10

11

12

14

18

22

9

12

15

17

18

20

26

32

14

19

24

28

30

35

44

55

2

3

3

4

4

5

6

8

27

34

37

44

46

53

68

92

33

39

44

50

55

62

80

105

12,5

25,0

31,5

40,0

50,0

63,0

100,0

160,0

1,1

1,8

2,5

3,1

3,7

5,0

8,6

14,6

1,6x12

2,0x14

2,5x16

3,2x20

3,2x20

4,0x22

5,0x32

5,0x32

1,2

2,1

2,6

4,0

4,3

6,0

9,0

15,0

mm kN cm² kg/m

*) If there are cranked links (to be avoided, if possible), calculate with breaking load factor 0.8 only!

A Plug-in link with split-pin fastener B Cranked link with split-pin fastener

- 57 -

Examples for types of pin joints available

riveted with retaining ring or securing ring

countersunk riveted with split-pin

with setting ring, clamping sleeve,and locking pin

outside running rollers with washers and split-pins

with axle bracket with nut or castle nut and split-pin,lubricating nipple and lubricating hole

- 58 -

7 Illustrations of chain types

Bush conveyor chain with screw-locking Conveyor chain for the transportation of tubes

Elevator chain Pusher chain for the steel industry

Apron conveyor chain for the automobile industry Conveyor chain for covering pits

Scraper chain Slat band conveyor chain for bulk material

Conveyor chain for the transportation of round steel Conveyor chain with bent lug link plate (general)

- 59 -

Double-strand hook chain / steel industry Single-strand hook chain / steel industry

V-link Special-purpose chain link

Quintuple chain wheel Pinion shaft

Chain wheel for fork chain Chain wheel

Double-strand chain Apron conveyor

- 60 -

8 How to find us

Coming from the North / West (A7):Take the exit Kirchheim, turn right, then right again onto the B 454 heading towards Niederaula. Afterabout 4 km turn left onto the B 62. Follow this road for about 6 km until you come to Bad Hersfeld-Asbach where you will find Alsfelderstrasse 73.

Coming from the South (A7):Take the exit Niederaula, turn left onto the B 62 towards Niederaula. Follow this road for about 8 kmuntil you reach Bad Hersfeld-Asbach where you will find Alsfelderstrasse 73.

Coming from the East (A4):Take the exit Bad Hersfeld and go about 2 km towards Bad Hersfeld (B 27). Turn left onto the B 62signposted Alsfeld. Follow this road for about 1 km after reaching Bad Hersfeld-Asbach you will cometo Alsfelderstrasse 73.

9 How to contact us

Please feel free to call us at any time. Alternatively, you can reach us by mail or fax:

Telephone number: Fax number: Mail address:

+49-6621-9294-0 +49-6621-9294-10 [email protected]

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