Roller Drive Chain Selection

Roller Drive Chain Selection and Engineering Information

Required information for drive selection: 1. Type of input power (electric motor, internal combustion engine, etc.). 2. Type of equipment to be driven. 3. Horsepower (HP) to be transmitted. 4. Full load speed of the fastest running shaft (RPM). 5. Desired speed of the slow-running shaft. NOTE: If the speeds are variable, determine the horsepower to be transmitted at each speed. 6. Diameters of the driver and driven shafts. 7. Center distance of the shafts. NOTE: If this distance is adjustable, determine the amount of adjustment. 8. Position of drive and space limitations (if any). 9. Conditions of the drive. Drives with more than two sprockets, idlers, or unusual conditions such as severely abrasive or corrosive environments, severely high or low temperatures, widely fluctuating loads, frequent starts and stops, etc., require special attention. It is advisable to consult with Renold Jeffrey engineering personnel in these situations. Abbreviations: N Number of teeth on large sprocket n Number of teeth on small sprocket R RPM of large sprocket r RPM of small sprocket C Shaft center distance in chain pitches HP Horsepower of drive motor Step 1: Determine the Class of Driven Load. From the Application Classifications chart on page 233, determine the class of driven load to be uniform, moderate, or heavy shock. Step 2: Determine the Service Factor. From Table 1, determine the service factor for the application under consideration. The design horsepower equals the horsepower to be transmitted times the service factor found in Table 1. Step 4: Select the Chain Pitch. From the Quick Selector Chart on page 234, make a tentative chain selection as follows: a)Locate the design horsepower calculated in Step 3 on the vertical axis by reading up the strand columns (single, double, etc.) in order until the design horsepower is located. The number of strands indicated at the top of the column in which the design horsepower is FIRST located is usually the recommended chain selection. NOTE: Using the fewest number of chain strands will usually result in the most economical selection. b)Locate the RPM of the small sprocket on the horizontal axis of the chart. c)The intersection of the two lines (design horsepower and small sprocket RPM) will be in an area designated with the recommended chain pitch. If the intersection is near the borderline of the designated pitch area, the chains on both sides of the borderline should be evaluated to assure the best overall selection.
Uniform Moderate Heavy

Table 1: Service Factors

Type of Input Power Class of Driven Load Internal Combustion Electric Motor Engine with or Turbine Hydraulic Drive 1 1.2 1.4 1 1.3 1.5 Internal Combustion Engine with Mechanical Drive 1.2 1.4 1.7

Step 3: Calculate the Design Horsepower. Design Horsepower = HP x Service Factor

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Step 5: Select the Number of Teeth on the small sprocket. The minimum number of teeth are found in the horsepower tables on pages 6-19. To determine, first calculate the Horsepower Table Rating (HP Table) from the following formula: HP Table = Design HP (Step 3) Multiple Strand Factor (Table 2) Horsepower Table Ratings are given for each chain size on pages 6-19. Turn to the appropriate page from the tentative selection found in Step 4 and choose the number of teeth for the small sprocket using the following method: a)Determine the Horsepower Table Rating from the above formula. b)Read down the column in the horsepower table under the RPM of the small sprocket until the required Horsepower Table Rating is located. Read across the table to the first column (No. of Teeth Small Sprocket). This is the minimum number of teeth to specify for this application. Note the lubrication method specified in the horsepower table for the selected chain. This lubrication method should be used in order to achieve reasonable service life. Table 2: Multiple Strand Factors
No. of Strands Factor 1 1 2 1.7 3 2.5 4 3.3 5 3.9 6 4.6

Step 8: Check the Final Design. Use the checklist found on page 235 (Table 4) to assure the best balance of drive life, performance, and cost. Step 9: Calculate the Chain Length. Chain Length in Pitches = [(N + n)/2] + (2C) + (K/C) To determine K, subtract the number of teeth on the small sprocket from the number of teeth on the large sprocket. Consult Table 5 on page 236. Note that C is in chain pitches, thus: C = Center Distance (inches)/Chain Pitch (inches) The required chain length in feet (L) may be obtained from: L = (Chain Length in Pitches x Chain Pitch in Inches)/12 Slow Speed Selection If the linear chain speed is less than 160 ft./min., then a chain that is one size smaller than selected with the above method may be used. To verify, check to see if the calculated chain tension (T) is less than the Rated Working Load of the chain. Rated Working Load values are obtained in the specification tables found on pages 6-19. Use the following formula to calculate T: S = (Chain Pitch x n x r)/12 T = [(HP x 33,000)/S] x F (Table 3) Table 3: Speed Factor
Chain Speed (ft./min.) 0 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 160 Factor (F) 1 1.2 1.4

Step 6: Determine the Number of Teeth on the large sprocket. N = (r x n)/R The number of teeth on the large sprocket equals the RPM of the small sprocket times the number of teeth on the small sprocket divided by the RPM of the large sprocket. NOTE: For sprockets with less than 24 teeth, speeds over 600 RPM, ratios greater than 4:, heavy loading, or corrosive environments; the use of hardened-tooth sprockets is recommended. Step 7: Determine the Recommended Minimum Center Distance C = (2N + n)/6 This formula is to be used as a guide for the MINIMUM center distance only. The final selection may vary due to: 1. Required clearance dimensions 2. Allowing the final chain length to be an even number of pitches. NOTE: An odd number of pitches requires an offset link, which should be avoided if possible.

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Roller Drive Chain Selection Application Classifications

Agitators pure liquids U liquids and solids M liquidsvariable density M Blowers Centrifugal U Lobe M Vane U Brewing and Distilling bottling machinery U brew kettlescont. duty U cookerscont. duty U mash tubscont. duty U scale hopper, freq. starts M Can Filling Machines U Cane Knives M Car Dumpers H Car Pullers M Clarifiers U Classifiers M Clay Working Machinery brick press H briquette machine H clay working machine M pug mill M Compressors Centrifugal U lobe M reciprocating multi-cyl. M reciprocating single-cyl. H Conveyors apron U assembly U belt U bucket U chain U flight U oven U screw U Conveyors, Heavy Duty apron M assembly M belt M bucket M chain M flight M oven M live roller M reciprocating H screw M shaker H Cranes main hoists U bridge travel M trolley travel M Crusher ore H stone H sugar M Dredges cable reels and conveyors M cutter heads and jigs H maneuvering winches M pumps M screen drives H stackers M Elevators bucketuniform load U bucketheavy load M bucketcontinuous U centrifugal discharge U Elevators (continued) escalators U freight M gravity discharge U man lifts and passenger H Fans centrifugal U cooling towers U induced draft M large (mine, etc.) M large industrial M small diameter U Feeders apron & belt M disc U reciprocating H screw M Food Industry beet slicer M cereal cooker U dough mixer M meat grinder M Generatorsexcept welding U Hammer Mills H Hoists heavy duty H medium duty M skip hoist M Laundry reversing washers M tumblers M Line Shafts processing equipment M light or other line shafts U Lumber Industry barkers hydr./mech. M burner conveyor M chain or drag saw H chain transfer H craneway transfer H de-barking drum H edger or gang feeder M green chain M live rolls H log deck H log haulincline or well H log turning device H main log conveyor H off bearing rolls M planer feed chains M planer floor chains M planer tilting hoist M re-saw conveyor M roll cases H slab conveyor H small waste conveyor belt U small waste conveyor chain M sorting table M triple hoist drives and conv. M transfer rolls or conveyor M trimmer feed M waste conveyor M Machine Tools bearing roll M punch press gear drives H notching press belt drives H plate planers H tapping machine H main drives M auxiliary drives U Metal Mills draw bench carriage & main drives pinch & dryer rolls (rev.) scrubber rolls (rev.) slitters non-reverse group drives non-reverse individual drives reversing drives wire drawing & flattening wire winding machine Mills Rotary Type ball cement lines dryers and coolers kilns pebbles rod, plane, & wedge bar tumbling barrels Mixers concrete mixers constant density variable density Oil Industry chillers oil well pumping paraffin filter press rotary kilns Paper Mills agitators or mixers barkers barking drums beater and pulper bleacher calendars calendarssuper counch cutters and platers cylinders dryers felt stretcher felt whipper jordans log haul presses pulp machine reel stock chests suction rolls washers and thickeners winders Printing Presses Pullers barge haul Pumps centrifugal proportioning reciprocating single acting, three or more cylinders double acting, two or more cylinders single acting, one or two cylinders double acting, one cylinder rotary gear type, vane, or lobe M M H H M M H H M M M M M M M M H M U M M H M M M M H M U M H M H M M M H H H U M M U M U U H U M H M M M M U Rubber and Plastics Industries crackers H laboratory equipment M mixing mills H refiners M rubber calendars M rubber mill 2 on line M rubber mill 3 on line U sheeters M tire building machines M tire and tube press openers M tubers and strainers M warming mills M Sand Muller M Sewage Disposal Equipment bar screens U chemical feeders U collectors U de-watering screws M scum breakers M slow or rapid mixers M thickeners M vacuum filters M Screens air washing U rotary, stone, or gravel M traveling water intake U Slab Pushers M Steering Gear H Stokers U Sugar Industry cane knives M crushers M mills H Textile Industry batchers M calendars M cards M dry cans M dryers M dyeing machines M knitting machines M looms M mangles M nappers M pads M range drives M slashers M soapers M spinners M tenter frames M washers M winders M Note: Table gives typical values only. Care should be taken to assure these values conform to the actual application. U: Uniform Load M: Moderate Load H: Heavy Load

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Table 4: Chain Drive Checklist
Item Item to Check Suggested Alternatives a) Use next smaller chain pitch a) Use next larger chain b) Use more chain strands c) Speed ratio too large divide into two drives 3 Speed ratio should be 7:1 or less (optimum) 10:1 minimum. 4 With speed ratios greater than 3:1, the center distance between shafts should not be less than the outside diameter of the large the minimum recommended chain wrap of 120 degrees on the small sprocket. 5 Center distance must be greater than 1/2 the sum of the outside diameter of both sprockets to prevent interference. a) Divide into two drives a) Increase center distance b) Divide into two drives d) Use next larger chain pitch e) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands) a) Increase center distance b) Use more chain strands c) Use next larger chain pitch d) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands) 6 Selected sprockets must accommodate the specified shafts. a) Select the closest size sprockets which will accept the shafts 7 Drive should fit into available space. a) Use next larger chain pitch b) Use more chain strands c) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands) 8 Shaft center distance should be less than 80 pitches of chain. 9 Center distance should be equal to or greater than the minimum center distances shown in the table below. a) Install guide or idlers a) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands) b) Use more chain strands 1 Small sprocket (driver sprocket) should have 17 or more teeth. 2 Large sprocket (driven sprocket) should have less than 120 teeth.

sprocket less the outside diameter of the small sprocket to provide c) Use more chain strands

Chain Pitch (in.) Min. Center Distance (in.)

3/8 6

1/2 9

5/8 12

3/4 15

1 21

1-1/4 27

1-1/2 33

1-3/4 39

2 45

2-1/2 57

3 66

10 Center distance should be within the optimum range of 30 50 pitches.

a) Use next larger chain pitch b) Use more chain strands c) Use next smaller chain pitch (with additional strands)

11 The final drive should have adequate capacity to handle the required horsepower for the chain pitch as calculated in step 3 of the Selection Procedure. 12 For sprockets with less than 24 teeth, speeds greater than 600 RPM, ratios over 4:1, and chains selected by the Slow Speed Chain Selection formula (page 232).

a) Make new selection or contact Renold Jeffrey chain engineering

a) Hardened teeth sprockets are recommended

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Table 5: K Values
Nn 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 K 11.17 12.26 13.40 14.59 15.83 17.12 18.47 19.86 21.30 22.80 24.34 25.94 27.58 29.28 31.03 32.83 34.68 36.58 38.53 40.53 Nn 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 K 42.58 44.68 46.84 49.04 51.29 53.60 55.95 58.36 60.82 63.33 65.88 68.49 71.15 73.86 76.62 79.44 82.30 85.21 88.17 91.19 Nn 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 K 94.25 97.37 100.54 103.75 107.02 110.34 113.71 117.13 120.60 124.12 127.69 131.31 134.99 138.71 142.48 146.31 150.18 154.11 158.09 162.11 Nn 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 K 166.19 170.32 174.50 178.73 183.01 187.34 191.73 196.16 200.64 205.18 209.76 214.40 219.08 223.82 228.61 233.44 238.33 243.27 248.26 253.30 Nn 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 K 258.39 263.54 268.73 273.97 279.27 284.67 290.01 295.45 300.95 306.50 312.09 317.74 323.44 329.19 334.99 340.84 346.75 352.70 358.70 364.76 Nn 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 K 370.86 377.02 383.22 389.48 395.79 402.14 408.55 415.01 421.52 428.08 434.69 441.36 448.07 454.83 461.64 468.51 475.42 482.39 489.41 496.47 Nn 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 K 503.59 510.76 517.98 525.25 532.57 539.94 547.36 554.83 562.36 569.93 577.56 585.23 592.96 600.73 608.56 616.44 624.37 632.35 640.38 648.46 Nn 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 K 656.59 664.77 673.00 681.28 689.62 698.00 706.44 714.92 723.46 732.05 740.68 749.37 758.11 766.90 775.74 784.63 793.57 802.57 811.61 820.70 Nn 181 182 183 184 185 K 829.85 839.04 848.29 857.58 866.93

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Roller Conveyor Chain Selection Roller Conveyor Chain Selection and Engineering Information
Successful conveyor chain selection involves an accurate assessment of conditions on and around the conveyor together with the performance of several simple calculations. Roller chains are typically used in relatively light to moderate material handling applications. Special materials, platings, and coatings are available to handle a wide variety of special environmental conditions, including extremes in temperatures and/or difficult corrosive circumstances. Contact Renold Jeffrey engineering personnel for assistance in choosing the best conveyor chain product for your application. Required information for conveyor chain selection: 1. Type of chain conveyor (slat, pusher, cross bar, etc.). 2. The basic layout of the conveyor, including sprocket center distances, angles of incline, etc. 3. The type and weight of material to be conveyed (M lbs/ft). 4. An estimate of the required weight of chain, attachments, and other moving parts of the conveyor (W lbs/ft). 5. Chain speed (S ft/min). 6. Type of environment the chain will operate in (i.e., temperature, corrosion, etc.).

Step 1
Make a Preliminary Chain Selection Use the following formula to estimate conveyor pull. P = Total weight x f x Speed Factor T = P/Number of strands Where: P = Conveyor pull Total Weight = The entire weight of chains, attachments, and material to be conveyed f = Friction coefficient (see Table 6) Speed Factor (see Table 7) Table 6: Friction Coefficients
Type of Carrier Standard Roller Carrier Roller Top Roller Chain Sliding on Steel Dry 0.21 0.12 0.09 0.33 Lubricated 0.14 0.08 0.06 0.24

Step 2
Calculate the Conveyor Pull Use the appropriate formula to calculate the actual Conveyor Pull (P). Horizontal Conveyor P = (2.1W + M) x f x C Vertical Conveyor P = (M + W) x C + (1/2 of take-up force) Inclined Conveyor P = (M + W) x (f x C x COSa + C x SINa) + (f x COSa SINa) x W x C

Horizontal Conveyor

Table 7: Speed Factors

Chain Speed 0 to 50 ft/min 51 to 100 ft/min 101 to 150 ft/min 151 to 230 ft/min 231 to 300 ft/min 301 to 350 ft/min 351 to 400 ft/min Factor 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.2 2.8 3.2

Take-Up Tension

Vertical Conveyor

Inclined Conveyor

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Step 3
Calculate Maximum Chain Tension Use the following formula to determine the maximum chain tension (T): T = (P x MSF)/N Where: P = Calculated conveyor pull MSF = Multi-strand factor (see Table 8) N = Number of strands Table 8: Multi-Strand Factors
Number of Strands 1 2 3 4 Factor (MSF) 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4

Step 4
Check Rated Working Load of chain Use the following formula to verify the chain selection: RWL > T x SF x TF Where: RWL = Rated working load for selected chain SF = Speed factor (see Table 7 on page 237) TF = Temperature factor (see Table 9) Table 9: Temperature Factors (carbon steel)
Chain Temperature (F) -20 to -4 -3 to 15 16 to 300 301 to 390 391 to 450 Factor 4.0 3.0 1.0 1.3 2.0

Step 5
Check Allowable Roller Load of chain Use Table 10 to check the allowable roller load if the chain roller or a top roller will directly support the weight of the conveyed material. Table 10: Allowable Roller Loads
Chain Size 40 50 60 80 100 120 140 160 C2040 C2050 C2060H C2080H C2100H C2120H C2160H Allowable Roller Load (lbs) Carrier Plastic Standard Roller Roller Roller 143 220 350 590 880 1,320 2,160 44 66 110 198 286 33 44 66 120 180 260 300 430 33 44 66 120 180 260 430

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Stainless Steel Roller Chain Selection Stainless Steel Roller Chain Selection and Engineering Information
The following formula may be used to verify the selection of stainless steel roller chains: Rated Working Load > T x SF x SC x TF x LF x CF Where: Rated Working Load is found on pages 4547. T = Calculated chain tension (see page 238) SF = Service Factor (see table below) SC = Chain Speed Coefficient (see table below) TF = Chain Temperature Factor (see table below) LF = Chain Lubrication Factor (see table below) CF = Chain Corrosion Factor (see table below)

Service Factor (SF)

Operating Condition Little or no impact Moderate impact Large impact Factor 1 1.2 1.5

Corrosion Factor (CF)(see page 240)

Corrosion Rating 1 2 3 4 Factor 1 1.23 1.44 Do Not Use

Temperature Factor (TF)

Temperature (F) -250 to -50 -50 to 750 750 to 950 950 to 1,100 1,100 to 1,300 1,300 to 1,500 SS 1 1 1.2 1.5 1.8 X PHSS X 1 1.8 X X X 316SS 1 1 1 1.2 1.5 2

Lubrication Factor (LF)

Lubrication Chain will be lubricated Little or no lubrication Factor 1 1.44

Speed Coefficient (SC)

Chain Speed (Ft/Min) 0-50 50-100 100-150 150-250 Coefficient 1 1.2 1.4 1.6

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Corrosion Resistance Guide The table below represents a guide to the relative resisting qualities of the indicated stainless steel materials and a variety of corrosive substances.
Agent Acidic Acid Acedic Vapors Acetone Alcohol Aluminum Chloride Aluminum Sulfate Ammonia Ammonium Chloride Ammonium Nitrate Baking Soda Barium Carbonate Barium Chloride Beer Beet Juice Benzine Bleaching Powder Blood (meat juices) Boric Acid Calcium Chloride (alkaline) Calcium Oxychloride Calcium Sulfate Carbolic Acid Carbon Tetrachloride Caustic Lime, Potash, or Soda Chlorine Gas Chlorinated Water Chromic Acid Citric Acid Ferric Chloride Formic Acid Fruit Juices Fuel Oil Fuel Oil with Sulfuric Acid Gasoline Glue Glue, acidified Glycerine Grape Juice Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Hydrochloric Acid 2% Hydrogen Peroxide 30% Hydrogen Sulfide Iodine Ketchup Lactic Acid Lard 70 F 150 F Dry Moist Dry Moist 70 F Boiling 70 F Boiling Dry Moist 70 F Hot 70 F Boiling 70 F Boiling 70 F Boiling to 50%

Actual performance depends on true conditions in the application, which may vary substantially from this data.
Corrosion factor ratings appear on page 239. Best = 1

304SS 600SS 316SS 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 4 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 3 4 1 3 4 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 1

Agent Linseed Oil Lye Magnesium Chloride Malic Acid Marsh Gas Mayonnaise Mercury Milk Mine Water (acid) Molasses Nickel Chloride Nickel Sulfate Nitric Acid Oleic Acid Oils Oxalic Acid Paraffin Pheonol (Carbolic Acid) Phosphoric Acid Potash Potassium Chloride Potassium Cyanide Potassium Nitrate Potassium Sulfate Potassium Sulfide Salt Sea Water Sewage (sulfuric acid present) Sodium Acetate Sodium Chloride Sodium Cyanide Sodium Fluoride Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Peroxide Sodium Sulfate Sodium Sulfide Sodium Sulfite Soap Sulfuric Acid Vinegar (Acetic Acid) Whiskey Wood Pulp Zinc Chloride

304SS 600SS 316SS 1 1 1 70 F 1 1 1 Boiling 2 3 1 70 F 2 3 1 Hot 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 70 F 1 1 1 Concentrated Boiling 3 4 2 Fuming 3 4 2 2 3 1 Mineral 1 1 1 Vegetable 1 1 1 Refined 1 1 1 Crude 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Boiling 4 4 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 70 F 1 2 1 150 F 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 70 F 1 1 1 Boiling 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 70 F 2 3 1 Boiling 4 4 2 Fuming 3 4 1 Vapor 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 70 F 1 1 1 Boiling 3 4 2

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Leaf Chain Selection Leaf Chain Selection and Engineering Information

Renold Jeffrey Leaf Chains are made specifically for applications that require flexible, high-strength tension linkages for lifting and reciprocating motion devices. They operate over sheaves rather than sprockets and are often found on forklift trucks or as counterweight chains for machine tools or similar balancing applications. Leaf Chains are usually supplied cut to length and may be supplied with male (inside) or female (outside) links at the ends. Chains supplied in an even number of pitches possess one female and one male end. If an odd number of pitches is required, please specify whether the ends should be male or female. The type of clevis used will determine the end style required. The following formula may be used to verify the selection of leaf chains: Minimum Tensile Strength > T x DF x SF Where: Minimum Tensile Strength is found on pages 7172 T = Calculated maximum chain tension DF = Duty Factor (see table below) SF = Service Factor (see table below) When an outer end clevis is used, the clevis manufacturer should supply the connecting links. When an inner end clevis is used, drive fit connecting links (riveted or cottered) are recommended. The type of end clevis used will determine whether male (inside) or female (outside) links are required at each end.

Outer End Clevis

Inner End Clevis

Service Factor (SF)

Operating Condition Smooth, little or no impact Moderate impact Large impact Factor 1.0 1.3 1.5

Duty Factor (DF)

Type of Chain AL Series BL Series Max. Cycles/Day 10 100 1000 Factor 9 12 9

Note: Maximum chain speed = 100 ft./min.

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Engineering Class Drive Chain Selection Engineering Class Drive Chain Selection and Engineering Information
Two methods can be used to properly select the Engineering Class Drive Chains found on pages 9192 of this catalog. Both require the following information at the outset. Required information for engineering class drive chain and sprocket selection: 1. Hours of operation and desired service life of the drive system. 2. Horsepower (HP) to be transmitted. 3. Revolutions per minute (RPM) of driving and driven shafts. 4. Source of power. 5. Space limitations. 6. Driving shaft diameter. This may affect sprocket size since the sprocket must be large enough for the required hub. 7. Type of equipment to be driven. Step 5: The horsepower tables show the types of lubrication required. Consider all factors of the application when determining the type of lubrication to use. Note that for continuous operation in the tables shaded areas, some galling may be expected in the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated. Step 6: Determine the number of teeth in the driven (large) sprocket by multiplying the number of teeth in the driving sprocket by the drive ratio. Drive Ratio = RPM of Driving Shaft RPM of Driven Shaft

Step 7: Calculate chain length for a two-sprocket drive using the following equation: L = 2C + N + n + (N - n)2 2 2 39.5C

Method I
Selecting Chain from Horsepower Tables
Step 1: Determine the combined service factor by multiplying the individual service factors provided in the table on page 252. Step 2: Calculate the design horsepower by applying the combined service factor to the horsepower to be transmitted. Design HP = HP x Combined Service Factor

Where: L = Chain length (pitches) C = Distance between shaft centers (pitches) N = Number of teeth on larger (driven) sprocket n = Number of teeth on smaller (driving) sprocket For a drive in which both sprockets are equal (N = n): L = 2C + N Example: Determine the length of 2.5-inch pitch chain for 31- and 9-tooth sprockets on 75-inch centers. C= 75 = 30 ptiches 2.5 (N n)2 = 4.08 39.5C

N n = 22 Step 3: Refer to the Quick Selector Chart on page 244 to find the tentative chain selection, located at the intersection of the design horsepower and the RPM of the driving sprocket. (Consult the Engineering Department for horsepower ratings of chains not listed.) Step 4: Using the appropriate horsepower table (pages 245-248) for your tentative chain selection, find the horsepower capacity that exceeds the design horsepower under the RPM of the driving sprocket. Read across the table to the left to determine the number of teeth required for the driving sprocket. (Consult the Engineering Department for special applications with slow speeds and high horsepower or where proper lubrication cannot be applied.)

L = 30 + 30 + 15.5 + 4.5 + .408 = 80.408 pitches 81 links will be required or 81 x 2.50 = 202.5 in. of chain. Actual length 80.408 x 2.50 = 201.0 in. Excess chain = 1.5 in. Method I Selection Example Select a chain drive for driving an apron conveyor head shaft operating at 25 RPM and requiring 30 HP . Operation is an average of 18 hours per day and power will be supplied by an electric motor with output speed of 60 RPM. Step 1: Determine service factors a) moderate shock load, electric motor = 1.3 b) moderately dirty = 1.2 c) 18-hour service = 1.2 Combined service factor = 1.3 X 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 = 1.87

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Step 2: Design HP = 30 x 1.87 = 56.1 Step 3: Refer to Quick Selector Chart on page 244. The intersection of the 56.1 HP and 60 RPM falls with the parameters of 3514 chain, which will be the tentative chain selection. Step 4: Refer to the horsepower table for 3514 chain At 60 RPM, a 10-tooth sprocket will transmit 58.7 HP . Since 58.7 exceeds the design HP , the 3514 chain and 10-tooth sprocket satisfy the requirements. Step 5: Lubrication The horsepower table shows that an oil-bath lubrication is required. Step 6: Drive ratio = 60 = 2.4 25 Working Load = HPD x 396,000 Chain Pitch x No. of Teeth x RPM

Where: HPD = Design HP (including service factors) Method II Selection Example Select a chain drive for driving the head shaft of an elevator that operates at 25 RPM, requires 20 HP , and runs 18 hours per day. The power is supplied by an electric motor at 75 RPM. Step 1: Apply service factors a) moderate shock load, electric motor = 1.3 b) moderately dirty = 1.2 c) 18-hour service = 1.2 Combined service factors = 1.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 = 1.87 Step 2: Design HP = 20 x 1.87 = 37.4

Number of teeth of driven sprocket: 2.4 x 10 = 24 teeth Step 7: Chain length Since the recommended center distance for an average application would be 30 to 50 pitches, for this example 40 pitches will be used. N + n (N n)2 L = 2C + + 2 39.5C = = (24 + 10) (24 10)2 (2 x 40) + + = 2 39.5 x 40 80 + 17 + .124 = 97.124

Step 3: Tentatively select No. 3125 Engineering Class Drive Chain with 10-tooth sprocket. WL = HPD x 396,000 Chain Pitch x No. of Teeth x RPM 37.4 x 396,000 3.125 x 10 x 75 RPM 6,319 lbs.

Since this is less than the 6,800 lbs. rated working value for No. 3125 Engineering Class Drive Chain, this chain is acceptable with a 10-tooth drive sprocket. Drive Ratio = 75 =3 25

Since a fractional link cannot be used, 98 links of chain are required for the drive.

Method II
Selecting Chain without Horsepower Tables
This alternative method of selecting Engineering Class Drive Chains, based on the rated working load of the chain, must be used when horsepower tables are not available. The calculations in this method must be reworked until a chain is found that has a rated working value that equals or exceeds the calculated chain load. If the rated working value of a chain used in the formula is lower than the calculated load, the load must be recalculated using a stronger chain and/or increasing the number of teeth in the driving sprocket. If the working load is far in excess of the calculated load, the opposite applies.

Number of teeth in driven sprocket = 3 x 10 = 30 Assuming 40 pitches as the center distance for the sprocket, the chain length is as follows: L = 2C + (N + n) (N-n)2 + 2 39.5C 30 + 10 (30 10)2 + 2 39.5 x 40

= = =

2 x 40 +

80 + 20 + .253 100.253 (rounded to 101 links)

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S HP t = = = PTN 12 LS 33,000 or Nt 63,000 Where: S = T = P = N = L = HP = T = Linear chain speed (ft./min.) Number of sprocket teeth Chain pitch (in.) Sprocket RPM Chain load (lbs.) Horsepower Torque (in./lb.)

63,000 HP N

Notes: Lower line is 9-tooth IS-2570A. Top line is 18-tooth JS-7055. Intermediate lines are approximate midpoints for sprocket-tooth range shown. If the HP-RPM intersection takes place near a line, both chains should be considered.

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IS-2570A Engineering Class Drive Chain 2.500-Inch Pitch
No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Horsepower Capacity RPM 2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 7 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.4 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.6 6.9 7.2 10 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.6 6.0 6.4 6.9 7.3 7.7 8.2 8.6 9.0 9.4 9.9 10.3 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 20 7.7 8.6 9.4 10.3 11.2 12.0 12.9 13.7 14.6 15.4 16.3 17.2 18.0 18.9 19.7 20.6 30 11.6 12.9 14.2 15.4 16.7 18.0 19.3 20.6 21.9 23.2 24.5 25.7 27.0 28.3 29.6 30.9 40 15.4 17.2 18.9 20.6 22.3 24.0 25.7 27.5 29.2 30.9 32.6 34.3 36.0 37.8 39.5 41.2 Type B 100 38.6 42.9 47.2 51.5 55.8 60.1 64.4 68.6 72.9 77.2 81.5 85.8 90.1 94.4 98.7 103.0 200 77.2 85.8 94.4 103.0 111.5 120.1 128.7 137.3 145.9 154.5 163.0 171.6 180.2 188.8 197.4 205.9 250 96.5 107.3 118.0 128.7 139.4 150.2 160.9 171.6 182.3 193.1 203.8 214.5 225.2 236.0 246.7 257.4 350 135.1 150.2 165.2 180.2 195.2 210.2 225.2 240.3 255.3 270.3 285.3 300.3 315.3 330.4 345.4 360.4 Type C 450 100.1 117.2 135.2 154.1 173.7 194.2 215.3 237.2 259.8 283.1 307.0 331.5 356.7 382.5 405.3 414.4 600 65.0 76.1 87.8 100.1 112.8 126.1 139.9 154.1 168.8 183.9

JS-3011 Engineering Class Drive Chain 3.067-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Horsepower Capacity RPM 1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 6 4.0 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5 5.9 6.4 6.8 7.2 7.6 8.1 8.5 8.9 9.3 9.8 10.2 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 10 6.4 7.1 7.8 8.5 9.2 9.9 10.6 11.3 12.0 12.7 13.5 14.2 14.9 15.6 16.3 17.0 20 12.7 14.2 15.6 17.0 18.4 19.8 21.2 22.7 24.1 25.5 26.9 28.3 29.7 31.1 32.6 34.0 40 25.5 28.3 31.1 34.0 36.8 39.6 42.5 45.3 48.1 51.0 53.8 56.6 59.5 62.3 65.1 68.0 Type B 100 63.7 70.8 77.9 85.0 92.0 99.1 106.2 113.3 120.3 127.4 134.5 141.6 148.7 155.7 162.8 169.9 150 95.6 106.2 116.8 127.4 138.0 148.7 159.3 169.9 180.5 191.1 201.8 212.4 223.0 233.6 244.2 254.9 200 127.4 141.6 155.7 169.9 184.1 198.2 212.4 226.5 240.7 245.9 269.0 283.2 297.3 311.5 325.6 339.8 250 159.3 177.0 194.7 212.4 230.1 247.8 265.5 283.2 300.9 318.6 336.3 354.0 371.7 389.4 407.1 424.8 Type C 300 191.1 212.4 231.3 248.6 265.3 281.4 296.9 312.0 326.5 340.5 354.0 367.1 379.2 391.7 403.4 414.6 350 171.8 198.9 215.5 231.5 247.0 262.1 276.6 290.6 304.1 317.1 329.7 341.9 353.0 364.8 375.7 386.1 400 140.6 164.7 190.0 216.5 232.3 246.4 260.0 273.2 285.9

Notes: Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets. Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.

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IS-3514 Engineering Class Drive Chain 3.500-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Horsepower Capacity RPM 1 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.1 4.3 4.6 4.8 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.8 6.0 6.2 6 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.6 8.2 8.8 9.4 10.0 10.6 11.2 11.7 12.3 10 8.8 9.8 10.8 11.7 12.7 13.7 14.7 15.7 16.6 17.6 18.6 19.6 20.5 Type A 20 17.6 19.6 21.5 23.5 25.4 27.4 29.4 31.3 33.3 35.2 37.2 39.1 41.1 35 30.8 34.2 37.7 41.1 44.5 47.9 51.4 54.8 58.2 61.6 65.1 68.5 71.9 60 52.8 58.7 64.6 70.4 76.3 82.2 88.1 93.9 99.8 105.7 115.5 117.4 123.3 Type B 100 88.1 97.8 107.6 117.4 127.2 137.0 146.8 156.5 166.3 176.1 185.9 195.7 205.5 125 110.1 122.3 134.5 146.8 159.0 171.2 183.4 195.7 207.9 220.1 232.4 244.6 256.8 150 132.1 146.8 161.4 176.1 190.8 205.5 220.1 234.8 249.5 264.2 278.8 293.5 308.2 200 176.1 195.7 215.2 234.8 254.4 273.9 292.1 307.7 322.8 337.6 351.9 365.8 379.3 Type C 250 178.7 196.1 213.0 229.5 245.6 261.2 276.3 291.1 305.5 319.4 333.0 346.1 358.9 300 170.8 187.4 203.6 219.4 234.7 249.6 264.1 278.2

Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication

JS-1245A Engineering Class Drive Chain 4.073-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Horsepower Capacity RPM 1 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 3 4.7 5.1 5.5 5.9 6.3 6.6 7.0 7.3 7.7 8.0 8.4 8.7 9.0 6 8.0 8.7 9.4 10.2 11.1 11.9 12.8 13.6 14.5 15.3 16.2 17.0 17.9 10 12.8 14.2 15.6 17.0 18.4 19.9 21.3 22.7 24.1 25.5 27.0 28.4 29.8 Type A 20 25.5 28.4 31.2 34.0 36.9 39.7 42.6 45.4 48.2 51.1 53.9 56.7 59.6 30 38.3 42.6 46.8 51.1 55.3 59.6 63.8 68.1 72.3 76.6 80.9 85.4 89.4 40 51.1 56.7 62.4 68.1 73.8 79.4 85.1 90.8 96.5 102.1 107.8 113.5 119.2 65 83.0 92.2 101.4 110.6 119.9 129.1 138.3 147.5 156.7 166.0 175.2 184.4 193.6 Type B 80 102.1 113.5 124.8 136.2 147.5 158.9 170.2 181.6 192.9 204.3 215.6 227.0 238.3 100 127.7 141.8 156.0 170.2 184.4 198.6 212.8 227.0 241.1 255.3 269.5 283.7 297.9 125 159.6 177.3 195.0 212.8 230.5 248.2 265.9 280.7 295.3 309.6 323.5 337.1 350.5 Type C 150 168.2 185.0 201.5 217.6 233.4 248.8 263.9 278.7 293.2 307.3 321.2 334.7 347.9 200 166.3 182.9 199.2 215.1 230.7 246.0 261.0 275.6 289.9 303.9 317.6

Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication

Notes: Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets. Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.

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IS-4522 Engineering Class Drive Chain 4.500-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Horsepower Capacity RPM 1 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 3 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 8.9 9.4 9.8 10.2 10.7 11.1 11.5 6 10.2 11.1 12.0 13.0 14.1 15.2 16.3 17.4 18.5 19.6 20.6 21.7 22.8 10 16.3 18.1 19.9 21.7 23.5 25.4 27.2 29.0 30.8 32.6 34.4 36.2 38.0 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 20 32.6 36.2 39.8 43.5 47.1 50.7 54.3 58.0 61.6 65.2 68.8 72.4 76.1 30 48.9 54.3 59.8 65.2 70.6 76.1 81.5 86.9 92.4 97.8 103.2 108.7 114.1 35 57.0 63.4 69.7 76.1 82.4 88.7 95.1 101.4 107.8 114.1 120.4 126.8 133.1 50 81.5 90.5 99.6 108.7 117.7 126.8 135.8 144.9 153.9 163.0 172.0 181.1 190.1 Type B 65 105.9 117.7 129.5 141.3 153.0 164.8 176.6 188.3 200.1 211.9 223.7 235.4 247.2 80 130.4 144.9 159.4 173.9 188.3 202.8 217.3 231.8 246.3 260.8 275.3 289.8 304.2 100 153.8 169.5 184.8 199.8 214.6 229.1 243.4 257.4 271.1 284.6 297.8 310.7 323.5 Type C 125 156.6 172.5 188.1 203.4 218.4 233.2 247.7 261.9 275.9 289.6 303.1 316.3 329.2 150 158.8 175.0 190.8 206.3 221.6 236.6 251.3 265.7 279.9 293.8 307.5 320.9 334.0

JS-5031 Engineering Class Drive Chain 5.000-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Horsepower Capacity RPM 0.5 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.4 1 3.4 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.7 3 7.8 8.5 9.1 9.7 10.3 10.9 11.5 12.1 12.7 13.3 6 13.3 14.4 15.5 16.9 18.3 19.7 21.1 22.5 23.9 25.3 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 10 21.1 23.4 25.8 28.1 30.5 32.8 35.2 37.5 39.9 42.2 20 42.2 46.9 51.6 56.3 61.0 65.6 70.3 75.0 79.7 84.4 30 63.3 70.3 77.4 84.4 91.4 98.5 105.5 112.5 119.6 126.6 35 73.8 82.0 90.3 98.5 106.7 114.9 123.1 131.3 139.5 147.7 Type B 50 105.5 117.2 128.9 140.7 152.4 164.1 175.8 187.5 199.3 211.0 65 133.9 147.6 161.2 174.5 187.7 200.6 213.4 225.9 238.2 250.4 80 139.3 153.6 167.7 181.6 195.2 208.7 222.0 235.0 247.8 260.5 Type C 100 145.3 160.2 174.9 189.4 203.7 217.7 231.6 245.2 258.6 271.7 125 151.6

Notes: Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets. Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.

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JS-6042 Engineering Class Drive Chain 6.000-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Horsepower Capacity RPM 0.5 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.1 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.1 5.3 1 5.3 5.7 6.2 6.6 7.0 7.4 7.8 8.2 8.6 9.0 3 12.2 13.2 14.2 15.2 16.2 17.1 18.0 18.9 19.8 20.7 6 20.7 22.4 24.2 26.4 28.6 30.8 33.0 35.2 37.4 39.6 10 30.3 36.6 40.3 44.0 47.6 51.3 55.0 58.6 62.3 66.0 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 20 66.0 73.3 80.6 87.9 95.3 102.6 109.9 117.3 124.6 131.9 30 96.1 106.2 116.1 126.0 135.7 145.3 154.8 164.2 173.4 182.6 35 101.5 112.1 122.6 133.0 143.2 153.4 163.4 173.3 183.1 192.7 40 106.3 117.5 128.5 139.4 150.1 160.8 171.3 181.6 191.9 202.0 45 110.8 122.5 133.9 145.3 156.5 167.6 178.5 189.3 200.0 210.6 Type B 50 115.0 127.1 139.0 150.8 162.4 173.9 185.3 196.5 207.6 218.5 60 122.6 135.5 148.2 160.8 173.2 185.4 197.5 209.5 221.3 233.0 Type C 70 129.0

JS-7055 Engineering Class Drive Chain 7.000-Inch Pitch

No. of Teeth 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Horsepower Capacity RPM 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 0.5 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.7 6.0 6.4 6.7 7.1 7.4 7.7 1 7.7 8.4 9.0 9.6 10.2 10.8 11.4 12.0 12.5 13.1 2 13.1 14.2 15.2 16.3 17.3 18.3 19.3 20.3 21.2 22.2 4 22.2 24.0 25.9 27.6 29.4 31.1 32.7 34.4 36.4 38.5 6 30.2 32.7 35.3 38.5 41.7 44.9 48.1 51.3 54.5 57.7 10 48.1 53.5 58.8 64.2 69.5 74.8 80.2 85.5 90.9 96.2 Type A Type A: Manual Lubrication Type B: Oil Bath Lubrication Type C: Oil Stream Lubrication 15 67.1 74.2 81.2 88.2 95.1 102.0 108.8 115.5 122.2 128.8 20 76.7 84.8 92.8 100.8 108.7 116.5 124.3 132.0 139.6 147.1 25 85.0 94.0 103.0 111.8 120.6 129.2 137.8 146.4 154.8 163.2 30 92.5 102.3 112.0 121.7 131.2 140.6 150.0 159.3 168.5 177.5 35 99.4 109.9 120.3 130.7 140.9 151.1 161.1 171.1 180.9 190.7 Type B 40 105.7

Notes: Ratings shown are for machine-toothed sprockets. Continuous operation in the tables shaded areas may produce some galling of the live bearing surfaces of the chain joints, even when properly lubricated.

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Engineering Class Conveyor Chain Selection Engineering Class Conveyor Chain Selection and Engineering Information
Use the following procedure when selecting the rollerless chains detailed on pages 95-97 of this catalog and listed in the table below. Step 1: Determine the type of chain required. Chain Type Roller Chains Engineering Class Drive Chains Malleable Roller Chains Advantages Lower coefficient of friction permits longer shaft centers, higher speeds with less vibration, less horsepower at the drive, and less chain loading than an equivalent rollerless chain. Simpler construction, lower cost, perform better in dirty environments and under impact loading than an equivalent roller chain. Disadvantages Not suited for dirty environments in which foreign materials could jam rollers. Can cost more than equivalent rollerless chains. Bearing Type Machined Bore Roller Bearing Ball Bearing Pin or Race Type C.R.S. Pin Greased Hardened Race Hardened Race Greased Greased .20-.25 .10 .07 Lubrication None F1 .25-.35 Step 3: Calculate the conveyor pull. Select the formula that applies to the type of conveyor to be used. For conveyors that are partly horizontal and partly inclined, calculate the chain pull for each conveyor section and add together to obtain the total chain pull. The formulas listed on these pages calculate total chain pull for the entire conveyor, as opposed to chain pull per chain strand. FR = FR = Coefficient of rolling friction d F1 x 1 D

Rollerless Chains Welded Steel Drag Chain Rivetless Barloop Pintle H Mill Steel Bushed Combination Steel Knuckle Steel Block

Higher coefficient of friction results in higher chain loads, lower speeds, and higher horsepower at the drive than an equivalent roller chain.

D = Roller diameter (in.) d1 = Roller bore (in.) Approximate Roller Bore (d1) Pin Dia
716 12 916 58 1116

d1 (in.) .625 .750 .813 .937 1.000 1.125 1.250 1.375

Pin Dia. 1 18 1 14 1 38 1
12

d1 (in.) 1.500 1.750 2.000 2.125 2.250 2.375 2.500

1 34 1 78 2

Step 2: Make tentative chain selection. Consider the following: The longer the chain pitch: the larger the sprocket diameter the slower the permissible chain speed the higher load each roller must carry due to fewer chain joints per foot the lower in cost than an equivalent shorter-pitch chain. Attachment spacing should also be considered when determining chain pitch.

34 78

HP = Horsepower at head shaft HP = 1.1PH S 33,000 J = Chain load due to material sliding against skirt boards J = Ch2 R Where: C = Length of conveyor (ft.) h = Height of material (in.) R = Variable factor for different materials (see table)

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Variable Factor for Materials (R) Material Coal Coke Limestone Gravel Sand Ashes R 14.0 35.0 7.5 7.0 5.5 14.0 Maximum Conveyor Chain Speeds (S) No. of Sprocket Teeth 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 M = Weight per foot of conveyor or elevator (including buckets) (lbs./ft.) P1, P2, P3 = Total chain pull at various points on conveyor or elevator PD = Design working load of chain per strand (lbs.) PH = Effective chain pull at head shaft (lbs.) (used in HP formula) PT = Total maximum chain pull (lbs.) PW = Total weight supported by bearings (shaft, conveyor around sprockets) and sprockets (lbs.) RD = Resultant bending load on head shaft (lbs.) S = Speed (ft./min.) (see table) T = Capacity (tons/hour) W = Weight per foot of material to be conveyed (lbs./ft.) W = 33.33T S FM = Coefficient of sliding friction for chains on steel track .15 to .20 when lubricated .30 to .33 when dry FW = Coefficient of sliding friction for conveyed material on steel (see table) 14 15 Pitch in Inches 2 254 297 340 382 425 466 509 551 594 636 4 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 6 147 171 196 220 245 270 294 318 343 367 9 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 12 104 121 138 155 173 190 207 224 242 259 18 85 99 113 127 141 156 170 184 198 212

Coefficient of Sliding Friction for Conveyed Material on Steel (FW) Material Ashes Bagasse Beans Cement Coal, Anth. Coal, Bit. Coke Clay Gravel FW .45 - .55 .35 - .45 .30 - .40 .80 .30 - .50 .45 - .50 .45 - .55 .60 - .70 .40 - .55 Material Lime, pebble Sand, dry Sand, damp Sand, Foundry Shakeout Tempered Stone Wood Chips .60 - .70 .65 - .75 .45 - .60 .35 - .45 FW .50 - .60 .60 - .70 .70 - .80

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or PH
P2 P1

PT et) (fe

P1 P3
Y (feet)

P3
C (feet)

PH= PT

Bucket Elevators
P2
X (feet)

Q1 = Chain pull due to digging action = PQ PQ = 12WBZ x Boot sprocket diameter (in.) D Where: WB = Weight of material in one bucket (lbs.) d = Bucket spacing (in.) Z = Empirical corrective factor with the following values for stated conditions: 1.0 for centrifugal discharge elevators handing coarse, lumpy material 0.67 for centrifugal discharge elevators handling fine, free-flowing material 0.50 for continuous bucket elevators P1 = Takeup tension for screw-type takeups with proper adjustment will be as near to zero as possible. P1 for gravity takeups will be equal to the tail carriage machinery plus any resultant force from added weights (see drawing).
or PT

Inclined
Note: For chains sliding on runways, substitute FM for FR. P1 = 0 P2 = M (XFR Y) P3 = .9 P2 when P2 is negative = 1.1 P2 when P2 is positive PH = (M + W) (XFR + Y) + P3 + J PT = (M + W) (XFR + Y) + J when P3 is negative = (M + W) (XFR + Y) + P3 + J when P3 is positive

P1 et) (fe PH P2

Y (feet)

P2 = MY P (least tension) P3 = 1 2 P1 P4 = PQ + 2 P PT = Y(W + M) + PQ + 1 2 PH = PT P2 HP = 1.1 PHS 33,000

P3
X (feet)

C (feet)

P3

PH=PT

P2

P1

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PH=PT
P2
SF = Speed factor (ft./min.) (see table on page xx)

Loading Smooth

Factor 1.0 1.2 1.4

VERTICAL LIFT Y (feet) P3 P4 TAKE-UP P1

Conveyor Chain

Moderate Shock Heavy Shock

SN = Multiple strand factor for single-strand conveyors for multiple-strand conveyors

Service Factor (SS) Type of Input Power Internal Internal Combustion Electric Combustion Engine with Motor or Engine with Hydraulic Mechanical Turbine Drive Drive 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.0 1.2

Type of Driven Load

Inclined
P1 = 0 P2 = M (XFR Y) P3 = .9 P2 when P2 is negative = 1.1 P2 when P2 is positive PH = X(MFR + WFW) + Y(M + W) + P3 + J PT = X(MFR + WFW) + Y(M + W) + J when P3 is negative = X(MFR + WFW) + Y(M + W) + P3 + J when P3 is positive Smooth Drive Chain Moderate Shock Heavy Shock

Clean, moderate temps. Atmospheric Conditions Drive and Conveyor Chain Daily Operating Range Moderate Harsh 8-10 hours 10-24 hours Step 4: Calculate the design working load (PD). PD = PT x SF x SS x SN

Material Carried on Chain Horizontal

Note: For chains sliding on runways, substitute FM for FR. P1 = 0 P2 = CFRM P3 = 1.1P2 PT = PH = CFR(2.1M + W) + J

Chain Rolling and Material Sliding Horizontal

Note: For chains sliding on runways, substitute FM for FR. P1 = 0 P2 = CFRM P3 = 1.1P2 PT = PH = C(2.1FRM + FWW) + J

Step 5: Repeat steps 24. Use actual chain and attachment weights if different from previous selection. Step 6: Calculate horsepower at head shaft.

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Speed Factor for Steel Table Chains (SF)

No. of Teeth Feet Per Minute 10 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 24

.917 .855 .813 .794 .775 .758 .741 .735 .725 .719 .717 .714

1.09 .971 .909 .870 .840 .820 .787 .769 .763 .752 .746 .735

1.37 1.13 1.04 .980 .943 .901 .862 .833 .813 .800 .787 .769

1.68 1.27 1.16 1.07 1.02 .971 .926 .885 .855 .833 .826 .800

2.00 1.44 1.26 1.17 1.09 1.03 .990 .935 .893 .877 .855 .820

2.40 1.61 1.37 1.26 1.16 1.09 1.05 .980 .935 .909 .893 .847

2.91 1.81 1.49 1.36 1.24 1.15 1.10 1.02 .971 .943 .917 .877

3.57 2.04 1.63 1.45 1.31 1.22 1.16 1.07 1.01 .980 .952 .901

4.41 2.29 1.76 1.55 1.37 1.28 1.21 1.11 1.05 1.01 .980 .935

5.65 2.60 1.93 1.65 1.45 1.34 1.26 1.15 1.08 1.04 1.01 .962

7.35 2.96 2.10 1.76 1.53 1.40 1.32 1.19 1.12 1.08 1.04 .980

10.6 3.42 2.29 1.88 1.61 1.46 1.37 1.24 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.01

16.7 3.95 2.48 2.00 1.68 1.52 1.42 1.28 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.04

8.62 3.62 2.56 2.03 1.78 1.63 1.47 1.34 1.27 1.22 1.15

6.21 2.94 2.41 2.05 1.84 1.61 1.48 1.40 1.34 1.26

4.29 2.81 2.33 2.05 1.78 1.63 1.53 1.45 1.37

6.09 3.31 2.63 2.26 1.94 1.77 1.67 1.57 1.48

9.90 3.82 2.96 2.51 2.10 1.93 1.80 1.69 1.59

4.48 3.37 2.77 2.29 2.09 1.95 1.82 1.71

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