Types of Conveyor Chains and Their Application

Conveyor chains are utilized in various applications, including construction, mechanical handling equipment, mining, bakery, water, and others. In such industries, the material must be trustworthy and reliable enough to provide safe operating conditions. We present a couple of chains made of heat-resistant, anti-corrosive, and acid-resistant materials, suitable for different projects.

Allied Locke is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of conveyor chains. In this article, we will write about the main types of conveyor chains.

 

Precision Roller Chains

Roller chains are a type of chain used to transmit mechanical energy on numerous kinds of industrial, agricultural, and domestic machinery, cars, motorcycles, and printing presses. The size of a roller chain is determined by the pitch, roller diameter, plate thickness, and the inside width of the roller link. The pitch is the distance between the centers of the joints in inches. The dimensions of the other parts of the chain are proportional with respect to the pitch and are expressed in terms of pitch or feet and inches.

 

Agricultural Chains

Agricultural chains are manufactured of hardened steel to precise tolerances. The chains are made up of high-quality material that increases their strength and provides a longer life with reduced wear. Their design assures smooth and quiet operations and greater fatigue resistance. As its name implies, these chains are used for agricultural purposes like forage harvesting, combines, salt-sand-fertilizer spreaders, bunk feeders, etc. 

 

Environmental Chains

Environmental chains are lightweight chains capable of handling average loads at slow or intermediate speeds. These chains are used in system configurations for water and wastewater treatment processes. Environmental chains are designed to offer maximum strength at minimum weight. These chains eliminate pin rotation and prevent the entrance of dirt and grit into the pin holes. 

 

Engineering Class Chains

Engineering class chains consist of a wide variety of chains that are used in power drives, construction machinery, the meatpacking industry, food processing, driving, elevating applications, and flight conveyors. Engineering chains operate under the most severe conditions and are designed to withstand wear even after extensive operations.

 

Allied Locke Chain Catalog

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HVH Industrial Solutions is an authorized distributor of HKK Chains, Wippermann, and Allied Locke Industries. We work closely with their engineering team to provide superior customer service and engineering support.