Chain can be divided into categories depending on its construction and function.
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Roller chain
Suitable for 1000s of applications. Roller chain is also known as Transmission or Drive Chain.
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Special Chain
Chain that differs from standard chain either because of a material, coating or attachment.
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Conveyor chain
For applications where items need to be transported. |
Leaf chain
For fork truck and other lifting applications. |
Component Parts of a Roller Chain
Each roller chain is made up of the same key components. The diagram above shows how they fit together to make the chain.
Normally only 3 measurements are needed to identify a chain:
- (a) Pitch,
- (b) Width between inner plates
- (c) Roller diameter
More information
Renold Canada Literature - All of our product literature in Adobe PDF documents.
Renold Chain - Industry Application Specific Brochures - Information on product applications related to specific industries.
Renold Chain Troubleshooter - Information on Chain failure diagnosis
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