A conveyor chain is used for material conveyance under harsh conditions. Like a transmission chain, a conveyor chain consists of bearings that are joined by link plates, the bearings consist of a case-hardened pin and bush to allow a roller to revolve while allowing articulation under high pressure.
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There are many types of conveyor chain, for example, hollow-pin chain, deep-link chain and solid-pin chain. Hollow-pin chain permits the bolting of attachments to the hollow-pin and outer links, bolted attachments should not span the inner link. Deep-link chain has deep side plates that provide carrying above the edge of the roller. Solid-pin chain is designed for more demanding conditions.
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Conveyor chains are manufactured to various standards, British Standard (BS) designed to meet the requirements of the British marketplace. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is used in Europe, Deutsche Institute fuer Normung (DIN) a German organization for standardization. A free catalogue which includes specifications is available from Conveyor Chain manufacturers.