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SKF Conveyor Chains
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Conveyor chains – basic maintenance notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 General guidelines for selecting conveyor chains. . . . . . . . . . 4 SKF – the knowledge engineering company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chain number index (alpha-numeric). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 2 Product data Principles of conveyor chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FV Series . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Introduction Conveyor chains, whether they are roller or cast in construction, are found today in virtually every industry. Unlike other types of chains that transfer power from one shaft to another, the conveyor chain is used to pull (or elevate) a load, usually in a straight line, at relatively slow speeds. As a result, the conveyor chain is rated in terms of their allowable working loads and not by power or speed. For all the different types of conveyors and chain applications, there is an equally large number of chain configurations and materials available. The SKF range of conveyor...

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The correct material and hardness of pins, bushings, rollers and side bars provide high quality, long lasting chains. Heat treatment SKF chain components undergo different heat treatment processes depending on the component and material grade. The most common heat treatment p rocesses used during the manufacturing process are: • Through hardening – when using m edium carbon steel. All steel parts are treated throughout to increase the chains’ component strength and improve wear resistance. • Carburizing – the heat process used to increase the wear resistance of chain components (and some...

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General guidelines for selecting conveyor chains When selecting conveyor chains for a particular application, there are a number of factors that should be considered. These i nclude, but are not limited to, the following: • Working load (chain pull) • Chain speed • Pitch requirement (particularly important for attachment chains such a elevators) • Type and spacing of attachment (if any) • Chain length (centres), or lengths for multistrand applications • Lubrication (type and method of application) • Environmental issues (such as dirt, t emperature extremes, chemicals, contamination, hygiene...

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• Temperature (elevated) (FT). Where there are high ambient temperatures the load carrying capacity of the chain should be reduced, especially if temperatures exceed 160˚C (320˚F). If temperatures are particularly high, special materials may have to be considered. For low temperature (< minus 20˚C) applications, which typically have to contend with condensation and water, special materials e.g. stainless steel, may have to be considered. • Multiple stands (Sn) .One way of reducing chain size is using multiple strands. Multiple strands are common where an attachment links two or more strands...

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SKF – the knowledge engineering company From one simple but inspired solution to a misalignment problem in a textile mill in Sweden, and fifteen employees in 1907, SKF has grown to become a global industrial knowledge leader. Over the years we have built on our expertise in bearings, extending it to seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Our knowledge network includes 46 000 employees, 15 000 distributor partners, offices in more than 130 countries, and a growing number of SKF Solution Factories around the world. Research and development Meeting the toughest challenges...

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Working closely with you Our objective is to help our customers improve productivity, minimize maintenance, achieve higher energy and resource efficiency, and optimize designs for long service life and reliability. Innovative solutions Whether the application is linear or rotary or a combination of the two, SKF engineers can work with you at each stage of the asset life cycle to improve machine performance by looking at the entire application. This approach doesn’t just focus on individual components like bearings or seals. It looks at the whole application to see how each component...

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without rollers with S small rollers d5 with F flanged rollers with P large rollers Pitch sizes available P Chain number Chain number Dimensions Roller diameter d1 Max. – Bush diameter Width between Pin diameter inner plates d4 b1 d2 Max. Min. Max. Plate height Ultimate Plate thickness tensile strength T Q Max. Min. Average tensile strength Qo * Only available with small roller or without roller Standard lengths are 10 ft. and 5 m. To complete designation add pitch size and chain length. For example, to order M20A with 40 mm pitch without roller in 10 ft. length, use designation PHC...

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M Series MC - Series hollow pin h2 without rollers with S small rollers with P large rollers with F flanged rollers Chain number Pitch sizes available P Chain number Width between inner plates b1 Min. Ultimate tensile strength Q Min. Dimensions Roller diameter Standard lengths are 10 ft and 5 m. To complete designation add pitch size and chain length. For example, to order MC28 with 63 mm pitch without roller in 10 ft length, use designation PHC MC28-63X10FT. For ordering a special roller type add letter after pitch size (S for small roller, P for large roller and F for flanged roller). For...

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M series MT - Series deep link h2 Chain number Pitch sizes available P Chain number Bush diameter Width between inner plates b1 Min. Plate height Ultimate tensile strength Q Min. Dimensions Roller diameter Standard lengths are 10 ft and 5 m. To complete designation add pitch size and chain length. For example, to order MT20 with 40 mm pitch

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M Series attachments K-2, A-2 attachments Standard lengths are 10 ft and 5 m. To complete designation add pitch size and chain length. For example, to order MC28 with 63 mm pitch without roller in 10 ft length, use designation PHC MC28-63X10FT. For ordering a special roller type add letter after pitch size (S for small roller, P for large roller and F for flanged roller). For example, to order MC28 with 63

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