Chain: An Introduction To Tsubaki Leaf Chain
Chain: An Introduction To Tsubaki Leaf Chain
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Leaf Chain is the most simple of steel chains, consisting only of link plates and pins. This chain generally has greater tensile strength
than roller chains and runs over sheaves rather than sprockets. They are suitable for hanging, balancing or motion transmitting
applications. Leaf chains are often used as counterweight chains for machine tools, elevator and oven doors, fork lift truck masts,
spinning frames and similar lifting or balancing applications. Plates are connected by pins and hold the tension loaded onto the chain.
The pins are designed to resist the shear force from tension loading applied by the link plates. The pins are also designed to
withstand abrasion from the middle plate holes when the chain articulates.
AL type: Plate configuration and thickness are the same as ANSI Standard RS Roller Chain. Pin diameter is almost the same as ANSI
Standard RS Roller Chain.
BL type: The outside dimensions of the plates are the same as ANSI Standard RS Roller Chain inner plates of the same pitch. The
plate thickness is the same as one size up Tsubaki RS Roller Chain. BL series can in most instances replace the older AL series leaf
chains – consult Tsubaki Technical Support for interchange information.
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4. If the chain is operated with a lesser safety factor than the one shown in Table 2, the pin may rotate and lead to chain breakage.
Even if the chain is operated with the proper safety factor, the lack of lubricant may cause pin rotation, so the chain must be
periodically lubricated.
5. In case the safety factor and/or chain selection are subject to some official law and/or regulation, compare the outcomes of both the
specified selection and this selection, and select the safer of the two.
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• For odd numbers of pitches, inner links at both ends will be provided as standard.
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• For even numbers of pitches, a clevis connector or press fit/rivet outer link can be supplied. The clevis
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connector or press fit/rivet outer link are both available from stock in popular sizes.
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• Also available in Ultra Wp and Neptune anti-corrosive coating. Please consult Tsubaki technical support for more
details.
Note: Tsubaki does not supply clevises. Consult original equipment manufacturer for more details on clevises.
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Drive Chain A86 Tsubaki of Canada Limited, 1630 Drew Road, Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905-676-0400 Fax: 905-676-0904 Toll-Free: 800-263-7088 www.tsubaki.ca e-mail: [email protected]
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Also available in Ultra Wp and Neptune anti-corrosive coatings. Please ask for details.
BL866 1.000 6x6 0.157 0.949 0.375 2.224 1.049 1.175 0.377 69,400 5.07
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Drive Chain A88 Tsubaki of Canada Limited, 1630 Drew Road, Mississauga, ON L5S 1J6 Tel: 905-676-0400 Fax: 905-676-0904 Toll-Free: 800-263-7088 www.tsubaki.ca e-mail: [email protected]