Iwis Handbook For Chain Engineering Design and Construction PDF
Iwis Handbook For Chain Engineering Design and Construction PDF
Iwis Handbook For Chain Engineering Design and Construction PDF
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Preface
This present handbook for chain engineering represents a summa- This technical handbook extends the range of iwis publications
ry of chain technology that the designer requires: Characteristics and should help the engineer assess and understand the theory
of various components, calculating formulae and tables. All this is and practice of chain drives and the advantages available when
supplemented by descriptions and examples of calculations. iwis products are specified and selected.
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It is possible to have alternative solutions, which can be sup- Quality can only be assessed under arduous conditions. Exceeding
ported by calculations, to a number of problems. Optimum results the limits, either upwards or downwards, leads toinevitable
can only be obtained, if the basic information is known and well expense: Over specifi-cation is costly because products and proc-
chain drives
founded values are available from experience. The User can rely on esses are used that are too expensive, equally overload is costly
assistance from our Technical Advisory Dept. and leads to premature failure.
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This Department has vast applicational experience of chain drives The correct choice of product is possible only, if the following con-
ranging from the camshaft drive for high-speed racing engines to ditions are known:
the conveying of special components through drying ovens, from
precision conveyors used in copying equipment, and the stop-go
operation encountered with power and free conveyor chains in practicable method of calculation and sound C
transfer lines in the motor industry. theoretical basis
assured empirical values based on sound experience
Reliable products are identified by their accuracy, close tolerances
General information
proven figures from practical experience.
chain drives
and proven performance.
These are the products that iwis supply. The latest issue of cata- iwis offers you all this as a package.
logue “Precision Chains for Drive and Conveyor Purposes”, which
is supplemented by a range of special leaflets, provides infor-mat-
ion in respect of all available standard and special chains, chain
wheels, tensioning devices and other chain drive accessories.
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Chains for
industrial use
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Automotive
chain drives
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© Copyright iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany 2010 Literature reference: Important notes
H.-G. Rachner "Steel link chains and chains drives" Subject to alteration in the interest
The contents of this handbook are the copyright of the publisher and may not be reproduced G. Niemann "Machine elements" of technical advancement.
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(even extracts) unless permission is granted. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy H. Zollner "Chain drives" The iwis terms and conditions of
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omissions. and warranty.
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Chains for
iwis SL series chains (Super Longlife) have This special design provides outstanding SL chains have proved themselves in prac-
pins with an additional extremely hard characteristics: tical cases in the most varied chain appli-
surface, under which is a load-bearing high cations world wide.
strength hard layer which encloses a tough Highest resistance to wear and
E core. therefore prolonged service life iwis chains of this design are designated
by the suffix SL.
Breaking strength and fatigue strength
remain high
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The path to high iwis quality – A
Each individual part technically perfect
Chain wheels
Use of high-grade head-treatable steels Chains are checked for dimensional
with are made exclusively for iwis to accuracy: length tolerance, freedom of
their material analysis, tolerance and articulation and assembly component
surface quality. integrity, inspection of the press-in
seating of the pin outer links and bush-
Each chain part is manufactured a mil- inner link interfaces.
lion times daily to the same precision.
This production is monitored by SPC
(statistical process control).
The high standard of quality assurance
conforms with the high requirements of
B
the automotive industry, of ISO 9002-
All chain parts are heat-treated, using 1987 and other national and interna-
special processes to optimize quality tional standards.
chain drives
features.
For special applications
Constant geometry and high surface Surface coatings
Layout of
quality result from the use of modern Special lubrications
production technologies. Reduced length toleranced chains
S
pecial materials (e.g. corrosion
resistant)
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General information
iwis bush – manufactured as a special,
chain drives
surface treated, seamless closed cylinder.
Chains for
iwis side plate – optimally dimensioned, shaped
industrial use
with precision, and heat-treated for toughness
and hardness.
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Layout of
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iwis has the largest chain R & D department • Special knowledge of noise emission • FEM analysis of individual chain drive parts
D in Europe, having more than 60 development analysis and vibration engineering – static and dynamic stress and strength
engineers solely engaged for the engineering • Our laboratory has the capabilities to carry investigations
of chain drive systems. Besides basic devel- out many different testing possibilities • Evaluation of iwis and customer readings
opment and designing innovative customer including microscopy, metallography, eval- at test facilites for verification of simulation
solutions, the main focus of iwis R&D division uation of mechanical properties, chemical models
Chains for
ranges from calculations, design and test- composition and qualified analysis of data • Identification of thermal characterstics of
industrial use
ing to wear elongation and fatigue strength • Dynamic simulation/analysis of chain drive chain drives while testing in the climate-
analysis. systems with regard to chain load, torsion- testing laboratory.
al vibrations and friction losses
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List of contents A
Chain wheels
A Power transmission chain D General information chain drives
1 Introduction....................................................................... 8 1 Drive arrangement........................................................... 52
2 Design of steel roller chains............................................... 8 2 Chain alignment.............................................................. 53
3 Roller and bush chains...................................................... 9 3 Chain tension.................................................................. 53
4 Single and multiple strand chains.................................... 10 – chain tensioners
5 Connecting links.............................................................. 10 – chain guides
B
6 iwis-roller chains.............................................................. 12 4 Chain lubrication............................................................. 55
7 Chain preselection programme........................................ 14 Lubrication methods........................................................ 57
chain drives
B Chain wheels E Chains for industrial use
1 Design and construction.................................................. 16 1 Conveyor chains.............................................................. 58
Layout of
2 Sizes............................................................................... 18 1.1 Attachments.................................................................... 58
3 Checking the chain wheels.............................................. 20 1.2 Extended pins.................................................................. 60
1.3 Conveyor connecting links............................................... 60
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C Layout of chain drives 2 Chains for special applications........................................ 62
1 Fundamental principles................................................... 21 2.1 MEGAlife I maintenance free chains and.......................... 62
General information
1.1 Influencing Factors.......................................................... 22 MEGAlife I roller chains with straight side plates.............. 62
chain drives
– number of teeth, speed 2.2 MEGAlife II – roller chains................................................ 63
– ratio 2.3 Corrosion protected chains.............................................. 64
– shock factor 2.4 Apron chains................................................................... 64
– centre distance 2.5 Transfer chains................................................................ 64
– lubrication 2.6 Power and free conveyor chains....................................... 65
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– multishaft drives 2.7 Grip chains...................................................................... 68
2 Chain calculation............................................................. 31 2.8 Pallet transport chains..................................................... 68
2.1 Preselection..................................................................... 31 2.9 Side bow chains.............................................................. 69
Chains for
– performance diagrams 2.10 Hollow bearing pin chains................................................ 69
industrial use
– factors 2.11 Leaf chains...................................................................... 70
2.2 Calculation...................................................................... 34 2.12 Tube and can conveyor chains......................................... 72
– summary of formulae
F Automotive chain drives
– determining factors for bearing pressure
– friction travel factors New chain types.............................................................. 78
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2.3 Examples of calculations................................................. 36
3 Determining length of chain............................................. 40 G Appendix
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A 1 Introduction
The chain drive assumes a special position in the large group of Chains can engage with chain wheels on both sides, which is often
Chain wheels
drive mediums for the transmission of torque and power. The great required for special drives, which need a change of direction.
advantage of this type of positive controlled connection is the Chain drives are less sensitive to dirt and lack of maintenance
constant relative speed between driving and driven shafts and the than gear and other drives and can also be used under higher
complete elimination of slip, compared with non-positive drives operating temperatures. Steel Roller chains are used throughout
(e.g. belt drives) where slip very often can only be prevented by engineering. They are used in the manufacturing of machine
high belt tension. Steel roller chains are used as drive, transport tools, printing machines, in the textile and packaging industry,
or conveyor chains for static or alternating loads with slow or high for material handling, agricultural machinery, in the construction
B chain speeds transmitting power between two parallel shafts. industry, hydraulic engineering and mining industry, and also in
the construction of vehicles and engines.
Compared to the use of cables, round link chains, gear and belt
drives, the application for steel roller chains must be defined
chain drives
are designed to transmit tensile loads and others that allow the
industrial use
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Automotive
chain drives
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chains is illustrated in the following drawings.
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Layout of
A chain consists of inner and outer links. The inner link consists of The outer link consists of two outer plates and two bearing pins. The
two inner plates into which, two bushes are pressed and two roll- connection of the inner links by adding outer links is shown in the C
ers, which rotate on the bushes. above illustration.
In the case of bush chains both rollers are ommitted. Thus the
General information
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bushes are in direct contact with the chain wheel teeth.
Chains for
industrial use
Roller chain Bush chain
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iwis manufactures both types of chains. The decision to use one The bearing area given in the table for each chain size is the pro-
or the other type requires a thorough knowledge of the problems jection of the bearing surface between bush and bearing pin. That
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to be solved. is the length of the bush, multiplied by the bearing pin diameter.
A higher bearing area results in a lower bearing pressure, and there-
chain drives
The rollers which rotate on the bushes run with little friction on fore reduces wear rate.
the teeth of the chainwheel, as there is a constant change in con-
tact area. The grease film between rollers and bushes contributes iwis bush chains which are used for heavily stressed camshaft
towards silent running and absorbs shocks. drives in highspeed Diesel engines have been particularly success-
In the case of a bush chain, the teeth of the chain wheel always con- ful.
tact the stationary bushes at the same point. It is therefore impor- F
tant to provide excellent lubrication when using this type of drive.
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chain drives
As soon as the transmission of torque using a single chain requires Multiple chains with a smaller pitch than the single chain should
less than a 15 tooth chainwheel, it is recommended to use a mul- also be selected, if single chains exceed the maximum permissible
Layout of
tiple chain with a smaller pitch. This results in a larger number chain speed that is shown on the graphs on pages 29 and 30.
of teeth with the same chain wheel diameter. This improves the
polygonal effect of the chain links, and the impact speed of the Multiple chains are more sensitive to misalignment of the chain-
rollers on the teeth are reduced. Therefore a drive using a multiple wheels. For reasons of durability it is not recommended to go
C smaller pitch chain will run more quietly than a single chain with a beyond triplechains. Where a triple chain is insufficient, it is pos-
larger pitch. sible to use two double chains or several triple chains. In this case
care should be taken to ensure that the chains are matched.
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D 5 Connecting links
If chains are not supplied as endless chains, the ends are connec- For chains 1 1/4“ pitch and over and chains to DIN 8188 from 3/4“
Chains for
ted by a connecting link. On chains up to and including 1“ pitch the onwards, the link plate is secured by means of a split pin.
industrial use
sections ending with inner links. The closed using this cranked link chains with an uneven
end of the clip is fitted in the direction of number of links can be produced.
chain motation. Standard designation L
Standard designation E
F
Split pin connecting link A cranked link can should be avoided.
Fulfils the same purpose as the spring It can reduce the breaking strength of the
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Areas of applications A
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GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
chain drives
Layout of
C
HANDLING INDUSTRY
General information
chain drives
Conveyor chains - reliable, precize and longterm solutions for
demanding requirements
Chains for
industrial use
PACKAGING INDUSTRY E
iwis chains with special clamping elements for gripping, retract-
ing and transporting soft foils and other thin-walled materials
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A 6 iwis-Roller Chains
Standard and works standard embodiment
Table extract
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B Single chains to DIN 8187
G 42 6 x 2,8 mm 04 DIN 8187 6 2,80 6,6 4,00 5,00 0,07 0,12 3 200 3 000
G 52 8 mm x 1/8“ 05 B-1 DIN 8187 8 3,16 8,1 5,00 7,10 0,11 0,18 6 000 5 000
G 53 H 1) 8 mm x 3/16“ – Works standards 8 4,76 11,7 5,003) 7,60 0,25 0,34 9 000 –
chain drives
G 62 1/2 2) 3/8 x 5/32“ – Works standards 9,525 3,94 11,0 6,35 8,20 0,22 0,34 11 000 –
G 67 2) 3/8 x 7/32“ 06 B-1 DIN 8187 9,525 5,72 12,9 6,35 8,20 0,28 0,41 10 500 9 000
P 83 V 1/2 x 3/16“ – Works standards 12,7 4,88 13,2 7,75 10,20 0,29 0,44 15 500 –
Layout of
S 84 V 1/2 x 1/4“ – Works standards 12,7 6,40 15,0 7,75 12,00 0,38 0,58 18 000 –
L 85 SL 1/2 x 5/16“ 08 B-1 DIN 8187 12,7 7,75 16,9 8,51 12,20 0,50 0,70 22 000 18 000
M 106 SL 5/8 x 3/8“ 10 B-1 DIN 8187 15,875 9,65 19,5 10,16 14,40 0,67 0,95 27 000 22 400
C M 127 SL 3/4 x 7/16“ 12 B-1 DIN 8187 19,05 11,75 22,7 12,07 16,40 0,89 1,25 34 000 29 000
M 1611 1“ x 17 mm 16 B-1 DIN 8187 25,4 17,02 36,1 15,88 21,10 2,10 2,70 75 000 60 000
M 2012 1 1/4 x 3/4“ 20 B-1 DIN 8187 31,75 19,56 40,5 19,05 25,40 2,92 3,72 120 000 95 000
M 2416 1 1/2 x 1“ 24 B-1 DIN 8187 38,1 25,40 53,1 25,40 33,50 5,50 7,05 211 000 160 000
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M 2819 1 3/4 x 31 mm 28 B-1 DIN 8187 44,45 30,95 65,1 27,94 37,00 7,35 8,96 250 000 200 000
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M 3219 2“ x 31 mm 32 B-1 DIN 8187 50,8 30,95 63,6 29,21 42,30 8,05 10,00 315 000 250 000
D D 106 SL
D 127
5/8 x 3/8“
3/4 x 7/16“
10 B-2
12 B-2
DIN 8187
DIN 8187
15,875
19,05
9,65
11,75
36,0
42,1
10,16
12,07
14,40
16,40
1,34
1,78
1,85
2,50
56 000
68 000
44 500
57 800
D 1611 1“ x 17 mm 16 B-2 DIN 8187 25,4 17,02 68,0 15,88 21,10 4,21 5,40 150 000 106 000
D 2012 1 1/4 x 3/4“ 20 B-2 DIN 8187 31,75 19,56 79,7 19,05 25,40 5,84 7,36 210 000 170 000
D 2416 1 1/2 x 1“ 24 B-2 DIN 8187 38,1 25,40 101,8 25,40 33,50 11,00 13,85 370 000 280 000
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D 2819 1 3/4“ x 31 mm 28 B-2 DIN 8187 44,45 30,95 124,7 27,94 37,00 14,70 18,80 500 000 360 000
industrial use
D 3219 2“ x 31 mm 32 B-2 DIN 8187 50,8 30,95 126,0 29,21 42,30 16,10 19,80 530 000 450 000
E Tr 127 3/4 x 7/16“ 12 B-3 DIN 8187 19,05 11,75 61,5 12,07 16,40 2,68 3,80 100 000 86 700
Tr 1611 1“ x 17 mm 16 B-3 DIN 8187 25,4 17,02 99,2 15,88 21,10 6,32 8,00 220 000 160 000
Tr 2012 1 1/4 x 3/4“ 20 B-3 DIN 8187 31,75 19,56 116,1 19,05 25,40 8,76 11,00 315 000 250 000
Tr 2416 1 1/2 x 1“ 24 B-3 DIN 8187 38,1 25,40 150,2 25,40 33,50 16,50 20,31 560 000 425 000
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Tr 2819 1 3/4“ x 31 mm 28 B-3 DIN 8187 44,45 30,95 184,5 27,94 37,00 22,05 28,00 750 000 530 000
Tr 3219 2“ x 31 mm 32 B-3 DIN 8187 50,8 30,95 184,5 29,21 42,30 24,15 29,60 795 000 670 000
chain drives
1)
bush chain 2)
straight side plates 3)
bush Ø Chains with the SL suffix have pins with increased resistance to wear.
d1
d1
d1
F
a1
b2
b1
b1
a
a1
b1
a1
e
a
d2
e
b2
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Chain wheels
Breaking
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Single chains to DIN 8188 (ANSI-Standard) B
L 85 A 1/2 x 8/16“ ANSI 40 08 A-1 DIN 8188 12,7 7,94 16,6 7,95 12,00 0,44 0,60 18 000 14 100
M 106 A 5/8 x 3/8“ ANSI 50 10 A-1 DIN 8188 15,875 9,53 20,4 10,16 14,40 0,70 1,00 29 000 22 200
M 128 A SL 1) 3/4 x 1/2“ ANSI 60 12 A-1 DIN 8188 19,05 12,70 25,3 11,91 18,00 1,06 1,47 42 000 31 800
chain drives
M 1610 A 1 x 5/8“ ANSI 80 16 A-1 DIN 8188 25,4 15,88 32,1 15,88 22,80 1,79 2,57 68 000 56 700
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D 85 A 1/2 x 5/16“ ANSI 40-2 08 A-2 DIN 8188 12,7 7,94 31,0 7,95 12,00 0,88 1,19 36 000 28 200
D 106 A 5/8 x 3/8“ ANSI 50-2 10 A-2 DIN 8188 15,875 9,53 38,6 10,16 14,40 1,40 1,92 56 000 44 400
D 128 A 1) 3/4 x 1/2“ ANSI 60-2 12 A-2 DIN 8188 19,05 12,70 48,1 11,91 18,00 2,12 2,90 84 000 63 600
D 1610 A 1 x 5/8“ ANSI 80-2 16 A-2 DIN 8188 25,4 15,88 61,4 15,88 22,80 3,58 5,01 145 000 113 400
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Triple chains to DIN 8188 (ANSI-Standard)
Tr 85 A 1/2 x 8/16“ ANSI 40-3 08 A-3 DIN 8188 12,7 7,94 45,4 7,95 12,00 1,32 1,78 50 000 42 300
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Tr 106 A 5/8 x 3/8“ ANSI 50-3 10 A-3 DIN 8188 15,875 9,53 56,7 10,16 14,40 2,10 2,89 80 000 66 600
Tr 128 A 3/4 x 1/2“ ANSI 60-3 12 A-3 DIN 8188 19,05 12,70 71,0 11,91 18,00 3,18 4,28 125 000 95 400
Tr 1610 A 1 x 5/8“ ANSI 80-3 16 A-3 DIN 8188 25,4 15,88 90,7 15,88 22,80 5,37 7,47 210 000 170 100
Chains with the SL suffix have pins with increased resistance to wear.
Chains for
industrial use
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LR 247 SL 1 1/2 x 7/16“ 212 B DIN 8181 38,1 11,75 22,7 12,07 16,10 0,85 34 000 29 000
LR 3211 1“ x 17 mm 216 B DIN 8181 50,8 17,02 36,1 15,88 20,60 2,10 75 000 60 000
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b2
b1
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as transport or conveyor chains in the application in this
program.
and guide rails and the bearing friction). If the required objective is
not met regarding the life of the chain and the operating conditions
(e.g. lubrication and dynamics), then it is the responsibility of the
user to make amendments or choose another type of chain.
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General information
chain drives
The first result always has the minimum life of the chain of
15,000h (relating to a wear distortion of 3%) as a layout
criterion. In addition, the actually calculated (expected)
D life is given; target life of this drive would then be crucial.
A drive chain cannot be calculated directly with the program, when It is also possible with the proper knowledge to construct a chain
Chains for
only the drive capacity of the drive motor is given. It is necessary to database. A drive can be calculated from a number of axles and
industrial use
specify either a load bearing chain shaft or a taut span depending conveyor or guide rails in a 2D plane. Sprocket wheels or guides
on the drive sprocket wheel. The motor capacity must be greater can be defined as tension elements. The chain line is automati-
than the drive capacity in all cases. cally determined by positions of the drive components (wheels,
The program is designed in such a way that the user can use one of guides).
the chain data banks provided by iwis in which all calculation and New discoveries in chain theory and results of tests as well as pro-
E capacity characteristics of iwis chains as well as according to DIN gram updates and corrections are continually being incorporated
8187, DIN 8188 or ISO 606 can be stored. and are identified by version numbers.
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Our calculation program is only intended to provide an initial overview of our prod- The program is called up by a user code with individual password. After installation
uct range. Under no circumstances should the generated results be used as the it is therefore necessary to request a user file from iwis. All future program devel-
basis for placing an order. Please speak to one of our specialist representatives who opments and corrections will automatically be sent to all registered users. In case
will be pleased to supply you with a tailor made quotation. support questions arise it is thus guaranteed that the calculations are the same in
relation to the program file.
We give no guarantee and accept no liability for the accuracy of the information
F provided or for any orders which are placed on the basis of the calculation program.
The generated results do not constitute an offer by the iwis antriebssysteme GmbH
Instructions, wishes and error reports to:
Michael.Panas@iwis.com or Ulrich.Schelzig@iwis.com
& Co. KG.
System requirement, minimum equipment:
Processor 586 (Pentium/AMD)
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Areas of applications A
Chain wheels
PACKAGING INDUSTRY:
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Layout of
C
MACHINE LINKAGE:
General information
chain drives
iwis power and free conveyor chains convey, store, accelarate,
retard workpieces and workpiece carriers
Chains for
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B p chain pitch
Pitch d1 roller diameter max.
polygon d pitch circle diameter
df root circle diameter
chain drives
da top diameter
r1 tooth radius
τ tooth angle
Layout of
C z number of teeth
General information
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D
Pitch circle diameter Root circle diameter
Chains for
S
G= τ °
industrial use
τ = GI = G − G
VLQ ]
GDPD[ = G + ⋅ S − G N PD[ = ⋅ S − G + ⋅S
]
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GDPLQ = G + − ⋅ S − G N PLQ = ⋅ ( S − G )
]
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Maximum Minimum A
tooth space tooth space
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B
chain drives
Layout of
UPD[ = G + G UPLQ = G
° °
C
χPLQ = ° − χPD[ = ° −
] ]
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(
U PD[ = G ] + ) U PLQ = G ( ] + )
TOOTH WIDTH
for Single chain wheels 0,93 · b1 0,95 · b1 Tooth width B2, B3 etc.
Chains for
(Number of chain strands – 1) · e + B1
industrial use
for Double and Triple
chain wheels 0,91 · b1 0,93 · b1 Tooth width bevel c = 0,1 bis 0,15 · p
(applicable for bicycle
for Quadruple and moped sprockets c = 0,05 bis 0,07 · p)
chain wheels and over 0,88 · b1 0,93 · b1
(b1 inner width of the chain) Zahnfassenradius r3 ≥ p E
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r4
Chain pitch p
τ minimal maximal
GV = S ⋅ FRW − ⋅ J −
up to 9,525 0,2 1
]
For further chain wheel dimensions see chart on page 18.
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Designation Designation
ISO
ISO
s
s
1)
DIN
DIN
k0 1)
3
2
4
s 2)
3
iwi
2
4
iwi
s 2)
B1
B2
h1
h1
h1
h1
h1
h1
r3
k0
B1
B3
B2
3
B
c
c
r3
Single chains to DIN 8187, Works standard Single chains to DIN 8188
G 42 04 2,6 - - 1,2 0,8 6 4 L 85 A 08 A-1 7,3 - - 2,6 1,6 13 9
B G 52
G 53 H
05 B-1
-
2,7
4,4
-
-
-
-
1,8
1,8
1,0
1,0
8
8
5,5
6
M 106 A
M 128 ASL
10 A-1
12 A-1
9,0
12,0
-
-
-
-
3,5
4,2
2,0
2,4
16
19
11
13
G 62 1/2 - 3,6 - - 2,0 1,2 10 6,5 M 128 AG 12 A-1 12,0 - - 4,2 2,4 19 13
G 67 06 B-1 5,3 - - 2,0 1,2 10 6,5 M 1610 A 16 A-1 15,0 - - 5,5 3,2 26 17
chain drives
M 106 SL 10 B-1 9,1 - - 3,5 2,0 16 11 D 106 A 10 A-2 8,8 26,9 - 3,5 2,0 16 11
M 127 SL 12 B-1 11,1 - - 4,2 2,4 19 12 D 128 A 12 A-2 11,8 34,5 - 4,2 2,4 19 13
M 1611 16 B-1 16,1 - - 5,5 3,2 26 17 D 1610 A 16 A-2 14,7 43,9 - 5,5 3,2 26 17
Double chains to DIN 8187, DIN 8154, Works standards Tr 1610 A 16 A-3 14,7 - 73,2 5,5 3,2 26 17
D 52 05 B-2 2,7 8,3 - 1,8 1,0 8 5,5
Long pitch chains to DIN 8181
D 67 06 B-2 5,2 15,4 - 2,0 1,2 10 6,5
LR 165 SL 208 B 7,2 - - 2,7 1,6 13 10,5
D 85 SL 08 B-2 7,0 20,9 - 2,6 1,6 13 9
LR 206 SL 210 B 9,1 - - 3,7 2,0 16 12,5
D 106 SL 10 B-2 8,9 25,4 - 3,5 2,0 16 11
LR 247 SL 212 B 11,1 - - 4,5 2,4 19 15,0
D 127 12 B-2 10,8 30,2 - 4,2 2,4 19 12
LR 3211 216 B 16,1 - - 6,0 3,2 26 19,5
D 1611 16 B-2 15,8 47,6 - 5,5 3,2 26 17
D D 2012 20 B-2 18,1 54,5 - 7,0 4,0 32 21 Side bow chains
D 2416 24 B-2 23,6 71,9 - 8,0 4,8 38 25 L 85 A-SB - 7,3 - - 2,6 1,6 13 9
D 2819 28 B-2 28,8 88,3 - 10,0 5,6 44 26 M 106 A-SB - 9,0 - - 3,5 2,0 16 11
D 3219 32 B-2 28,8 87,3 - 12,5 6,3 51 28 M 128 A-SB - 12,0 - - 4,2 2,4 19 13
Chains for
1)
alue for ko only approx. For 17 teeth and below and application in limit conditions,
V
Tr 67 06 B-3 5,2 - 25,6 2,0 1,2 10 6,5 da is calculated in accordance with formula on page 14.
2)
Value for s only approx. For application in limit conditions ds is calculated in
Tr 85 08 B-3 7,0 - 34,8 2,6 1,6 13 9 accordance with formula on page 15.
Tr 106 10 B-3 8,9 - 42,0 3,5 2,0 16 11
Tr 127 12 B-3 10,8 - 49,7 4,2 2,4 19 12
E
Tr 1611 16 B-3 15,8 - 79,5 5,5 3,2 26 17
Tr 2012 20 B-3 18,1 - 91,0 7,0 4,0 32 21
Tr 2416 24 B-3 23,6 - 120,3 8,0 4,8 38 25
Tr 2819 28 B-3 28,8 - 147,9 10,0 5,6 44 26
Tr 3219 32 B-3 28,8 - 145,9 12,5 6,3 51 28
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F
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d from chain wheel catalogue
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G
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A
Chain wheels
In the case of roller chains to DIN 8181 (long pitch type) the chain
wheels with normal pitch to DIN 8187/88 are often used, in order
to avoid a special design. If on the other hand an accurate wrap
around these chain wheels has to be achieved, it is necessary to
⋅S
correct the pitch circle diameter. The tooth forming is carried out on G= p = pitch
°
a larger pitch circle diameter. The correction is made in accordance
with the following formula:
VLQ
]
z = no. of teeth
for chain wheels to DIN 8187/88 B
chain drives
Layout of
CHAIN WHEEL SECTION FOR POWER AND FREE CONVEYOR CHAIN
S
G=
VLQ
° GV = G − V
z = no. of teeth
C
] da, c, r3 see page 16
General information
chain drives
iwis designation Pitch p B1 s A
Chains for
GUIDE PULLEY FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE LEAF CHAINS industrial use
E
Automotive
chain drives
Sizes/dimensions:
Chain wheels 19
G
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The dimensions indicated on pages 16 to 19 must be checked. should be taken in the manufacture of chain wheels with a small
Chain wheels
This applies also to the surface finish. number of teeth. The accuracy of the root circle diameter can be
checked by placing a new chain on the machined teeth. If the
The root circle diameter, together with the longitudinal tolerance individual chain links can be lifted out of the teeth the root circle
of the chain provides the initial gearing between the chain and the diameter is too small. The check thus described can only be used
chainwheel. With an excessively small root circle diameter the chain for low requirements. A more accurate check should be carried out
is located relatively high in the tooth form from the very beginning. by measurement taken over checking pins as shown – MR.
Thus the capacity for absorbing wear is reduced. Particular care
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
D 05 = G + G5 PLQ 05 = G ⋅ FRV
°
+ G5 PLQ
]
Chains for
but with permissible + 0,01 see the tables from page 21 onwards Unless otherwise agreed between Manufacturer and Costumer, the
tolerance – 0 chain wheel bores shall have a tolerance range of H 8.
In addition the chainwheels should be checked for run-out and Choice of material
excentricity. DIN 8196 gives the following recommendations: The choice of material depends on the drive conditions, number of
E teeth, speed and trans-mitted torque. For small chain wheels with
Concentricity fewer than 30 teeth and an average chain speeds up to approx. 7
Max. discrepancy in concentricity between chain wheel bore and root m/sec. Steel of a higher strength is used. In the cace of higher chain
circle diameter when locating the wheel in the bore: 0,0008 · df + speeds tempered, case hardened or flame hardened steel is used.
0,08 or 0,15 (according to which value is the higher), For the manufacture of large chain wheels with more than 30 teeth,
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but a maximum of 0,76 mm. grey iron or steel castings are used for average speeds, whereas
tempered steel is usual for higher chain speeds.
chain drives
Run-out
Max. run-out allowable between chain wheel bore and face of chain The performance and longevity of a sprocket is not only determined
wheel, with the wheel located in the bore is: 0,0009 df + 0,08, by the precision of the chain, but also by its quality.
with a maximum of 1,14 mm
F Dimension d – pitch circle diameter and z – no. of teeth – see
tables in catalogue “Chain Wheels and Plate Wheels”
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1 Fundamental principles A
The suitability of a chain drive for a specific purpose depends all influencing factors which in their entirety determine the durabil-
Chain wheels
upon whether it can sustain the stresses that arise for an assumed ity of a chain. The following diagram is designed to provide an idea
period of time. When designing it is necessary to take into account of the interdependence of the influencing factors.
B
Load factors Selection factors
chain drives
factors
Components
Link movement Total assembly
Layout of
Drive arrangement
Tension/Guide
Lubrication
C
Chain factors
General information
chain drives
factors
Breaking strength Type
chain pull Quality
centrifugal force Wear resistance Heat treatment
Surface treatment
Durability
D
Dynamic influences Finish
Chains for
Load shocks Component
industrial use
Polygon effect manufacture
Run in load Accuracy of assembly
Load alternation/ Initial lubrication at
frequency factory
Dynamic load
E
THERE ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHAIN:
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chain drives
Breaking strength: The test can be repeated with reduced Bearing pressure, friction travel (page 27)
If the load on a chain is increased until the loads, until finally there are no more frac- and quality of lubrication are important
chain breaks, this load will equal the break- tures and the fatigue resistance figure has factors that affect chain wear. The selection
ing strength and the fracture that occurs is been established. can be affected by multiplying the capacity
referred to as a forced fracture. to be transmitted by the following factors.
Wear resistance F
Fatigue resistance The wear in the chain links and the resulting
The influencing factors arising from the chain elongation determine the permis-
operational conditions subject the chain to sible load for roller and bush chains.In the
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alternating loads. These loads can be recre- case of optimum operating conditions, the
ated on a Pulsator and the cycles required expected life is 15.000 operating hours
to cause failure can be determined. with a max. 2 % chain elongation.
Chain wheels 21
G
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Number of teeth
The influence of the number of teeth z z 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25
in a small chain wheel is taken into f1 1,72 1,46 1,27 1,2 1,0 0,91 0,83 0,76
account by factor f1.
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
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D
Chains for
industrial use
E
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A
Chain wheels
The speed variation due to the alternating
speed vmax and vmin is calculated as follows: Y PD[ − Y PLQ
δ=
Y PLWWHO
chain drives
bers of teeth, particularily in conjunction
with higher speeds should be avoided.
With z > 19 the speed variation approach-
Layout of
es but does not meet the datum (zero)
line asymptotically, that is the polygonal
effect is without any influence from z = 19
onwards.
C
General information
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Number of teeth z
D
When the chain runs on the chainwheel the a decreasing number of teeth and wear
link angle is as follows: Consequently the increases. The friction travel is calculated
deflection (angle of friction) increases with as follows: d2 = Diameter of bearing pin
Chains for
in mm
industrial use
° G ⋅ π
α = V= [mm]
] ]
E
The lower the number of teeth the lower
the permissible bearing pressure and the
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F
Reibweg
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Y=
G⋅Q⋅ π
[ms [ d = Pitch circle diameter in mm
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
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D
Chains for
industrial use
E
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[ms [
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A
According to chain size a limit value of As the chain gears on the wheel the chain
Chain wheels
approx. 4 m/s is acceptable for vA. A high rollers impact on the teeth with a shock.
impact speed causes high impact energy The kinetic energy of the impacting mass
with a corresponding load on the chain roll- has to be absorbed by the roller.
ers. With a given chain speed v the impact
speed is to be kept low by means of a large
number of teeth z.
B
T⋅S
Impact energy EA: ($ = ⋅ Y$ [Nm]
chain drives
in Newtonmeters
Layout of
Impact force FA: T ⋅ S ⋅ E] ⋅ (
in Newtons )$ = ⋅ Y$ [N]
General information
requires a high degree of flank strength
chain drives
N
(high degree of surface hardness). E = Modulus of elasticity
mm2
Chains for
industrial use
E
Automotive
chain drives
[ms [ [ms [
F
The above diagrams show the impact energy and force in the case of a 1/2 x 5/16" chain,
iwis reference L 85, depending on speed and number of teeth.
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Ratio
i 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1
Effect of ratio i
f2 1,22 1,08 1,0 0,92 0,86
B When i = 1:1 the friction travel is iden- When i = 2:1 the friction travel is:
tical on both chain wheels.
G ⋅ π G ⋅ π G ⋅ π G ⋅π
chain drives
= XQG
] ] ] ]
Layout of
D
Shock factor
Y 1 2 3 4
Effect of shock factor Y
f3 1 1,37 1,59 1,72
Chains for
industrial use
Many chains are subjected to shock loads When designing the chain drive, this shock
whose size depends on the type and perfor- loading, which represents an increase in
mance of the driving and driven machines. the chain pull and affects in particular the
These shocks lead to an increased load durability, must be taken into consider-
in the chain compared with a shockfree ation.
E operation.
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chain drives
The following shock factors can be taken Shock factor Y = 1 Shock factor Y = 3
as an illustration. For machines with shockfree operation, for twin-cylinder piston pumps, mixing
i.e. machines driven by electric motors, drums, stampers, lifting gears etc.
i.e. lathes, drilling machines, etc.
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Shock factors Y for chain drives (Examples) A
Driving Machine
Chain wheels
Compustion engines water turbines
Transmiss. treibend
The figures given are mean values
(Gruppenantriebe)
slow fast
with a centre distance a-
Elektromotoren
Dampfturbinen
Kolben-Dampf-
a = 40 x no. of pitches
und darüber
maschinen
1 Zylinder
2 Zylinder
4 Zylinder
6 Zylinder
langsam
Zylinder
Allowances have to be made
schnell
for unfavourable conditions.
bis 2
Equipment driven B
Lathes, drilling machines 1
Milling machines 1,5
Planing machines 2,3
chain drives
Shaping machines 2
Drawing machines 1,8
Layout of
Presses hydraulic 1,8 2,8 2,5 2,2
eccentric 2,5
toggle 2
Woodworking machines 1,8 4,5 4 3,7 3 2,5 2,5 3,5 3,5 1,8
Weaving looms 2 2 C
Knitting machines rotating 1,5
reciprocating 2
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Spinning machines 1,5 1,5
chain drives
Piston compressors single stage 2,5 5 4,5 4 3,5
twin stage 2 4,5 4 3,5 3
Centrifugal compressors single stage 1,6 4 3,2 3 2,5 2
twin stage 1,3 3 2,7 2,5 2 1,6
Blowers 1,5 3 2,7 2,5 2
Fans 2,5 3,7 3,5 2,5
Piston 1 cylinder 2 5 4 3,5 3 2,6 2,5 3,5 D
2 cylinder 1,8 4 3,5 3 2,7 2,3 2,2 2,7
Centrifugal pumps 1,5 3 2,8 2,5 2,2 2 2,5
Rolling mills via gearbox 2,5
Chains for
direct 3
industrial use
Press rollers 2 2
Ball mills 1,8 1,8
Tube mills 2 2
Hammer mills 2,5 5 4,5 4 3,5 2,5
E
Calendar mills via gearbox 2,5
direct 3
Cellulose grinders 1,8 2,2 3 3,5 1,8
Oscillating screens 2 4 3,5 3,2 2,8 4 2
Stampers
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2 5 4 3,5 3,2
Mixers 1,7 4 3,2 3 2,5 2
chain drives
Excavators 3 5 4,5 4 5
Bodenfräse 5 4,5 4
Agitators 1,6 1,6
Continous conveyors for bulk material 1,5 3 2,8 2,5 2,2 2 2,8 1,5
Continous conveyors for indiv. items
Lifting gears 2,5
2 4
5
3,5
4
3
3,5
2,7
3
2
2,6
F
Fork lift trucks 3 4,5 3,5
Winch drives 2,5
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A Centre distance
a
Chain wheels
a = centre distance
Effect of ratio of centre distance – centres in mm
p
p = pitch in mm
a
–
p 20 40 60 80 160
f4 1,18 1,0 0,91 0,87 0,69
B
If the shaft centre distance is increased, A shaft centre distance should be chosen The greater the centre distance the
the chain must be increased in length and to provide an even number of chain links. higher the permissible bearing pres-
chain drives
the number of chain rotations is therefore A chain with an uneven number of links sure.
reduced. makes it necessary to use a cranked link,
which reduces the chain breaking strength
Layout of
Effect of lubrication f5
Chain speed v in m
s <4 4-7 >7
D f5 Lubrication
Inadequate with clean conditions 1,4 2,5 not permissible
Suitable lubrication is an important condi- be used as a matter of course, to ensure ating conditions the transmittable power is
tion for the durability of a chain whose indi- that the lubrication film in the link remains reduced by up to 20 %. Thus the efficiency
vidual links perform like friction bearings intact, thus avoiding unlubricated move- of the chain is reduced more dramaticly
carrying out a pivoting movement. An effi- ments causing a high degree of wear. With than by any other factor.
cient lubrication system should therefore inadequate lubrication and un-clean oper-
E
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Transmittable power
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Types of lubrication A
Chain wheels
oversized chain must be selected, unless
a shorter working life is acceptable, as an
alternative. The most suitable lubrication
system depends also on the chain speed.
B
Chain speed v ––
m
s
chain drives
III = Oil bath or centrifugal
lubrication
IV = Forced feed lubrication
Layout of
Pitch p Inches
C
Chain elongation compared with operating
time and various lubrication conditions is
General information
illustrated by the following graph:
chain drives
D
% Chain elongation
Chains for
industrial use
Operating time in hours
F
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Where more than two shafts are driven by Consequently, factor f6 should be taken into
Chain wheels
a chain, the power should be increased by account for the bearing pressure.
the factor f6. The use of additional shafts
increases the friction travel between chain
pin and bush by
+ + + ⋅ ⋅ ⋅
] ] ] ;
I =
B G ⋅ π G ⋅ π G ⋅ π
+ + + ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅
] ] ] X = Number of links.
SUMMARY
C
The previously mentioned factors f1–f6 Relevant determining factors are given in
determine significantly the permissible the table on page 35.
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bearing pressure.
chain drives
D
Chains for
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E
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2 Chain calculation A
2.1 Pre-selection
Chain wheels
BRITISH STANDARD CHAINS PERFORMANCE DIAGRAM DIN 8187
Power P [kW]
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
D
Chains for
industrial use
E
Double
Single
Triple
F
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Power P [kW]
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
D
Chains for
industrial use
E
Double
Single
Triple
F
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Initial selection by performance diagram A
The plotting of the performance curve was based on the following Since these conditions are met in very few cases only, the power to
Chain wheels
initial values: be transmitted P will be corrected to the diagram power PD, taking
Number of teeth of small chain wheel z1 = 19, into consideration the variable factors f1 to f6.
ratio i = 3:1, shockfree operation
Y = 1, centre distance 40 x p
(p = pitch), perfect lubrication, 2 shafts.
Overall factor PD = P · fG
B
fG = f1 · f2 · f3 · f4 · f5 · f6
chain drives
To pre-select a chain the following factors should be taken
into account:
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Factors: Pre-selection of a chain from DIN 8187
performance curve – Example: C
f1 Effect of the number of teeth of the small chain wheel z
In the performance curve the power (0,25 kW) crosses the
z 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 vertical speed line (40 min-1) in the upper area of chain L 85.
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f1 1,72 1,46 1,27 0,12 1,0 0,91 0,83 0,76
This chain would be adquate, without taking into account the
various factors.
f2 Effect of ratio i
Determining diagram power PD and factor fG:
i 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1
The factors are taken from the adjacent tables. Intermediate
f2 1,22 1,08 1,0 0,92 0,86 values are interpolated.
Chains for
f3 1 1,37 1,59 1,72
industrial use
Assumed
a
f4 Effect of ratio of centre distance p shock factor Y = 2 f3 = 1,37
a
– 20 40 60 80 160
a 380
p Ratio of centre p = 12,7 = 30
f4 1,18 1,0 0,91 0,87 0,69
distance
f4 = 1,09
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f5 Effect of lubrication Perfect lubrication f5 = 1
Chain speed v in m
s
<4 4-7 >7
Chain drive with 2 chain wheels f6 = 1
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unaccep-
inadequate with clean conditions 1,4 2,5
table PD = P · fG = 0,25 · 1,60 = 0,40 kW
f5
inadequate with unclean conditions 2,5 4,0
unaccep- If PD = 0,40 kW is checked at n = 40 min-1 in the power curve, it
none 5,0
table will be found that the L 85 chain is not strong enough. The next
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] ] ] [
I =
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Summary of formulae
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Item to be calculated Des. Formula or reference Item to be calculated Des. Formula or reference
⋅ 3 ) ⋅ G )%
Torque M 0= = Nm
Static breaking load
γst γ VW = --
Q safety factor )*
C
⋅ Y ⋅ Y Dynamic breaking load )%
Speed n Q= = min-1
safety factor
γd γG = --
G⋅ π ] ⋅S )* ⋅ <
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Q ]
Ratio i L= = -- Shock factor Y see table on page 27 --
Q ]
S
G= D ] + ] $ ⋅ S
Pitch circle diameter d ° mm No. of links X ;= + + --
VLQ S D
]
D
] ⋅ Q ⋅ S G ⋅ π ⋅ Q ⋅ 3 m
Chain speed v Y= = = s
Pitch p see table on page 12 mm
)
Chains for
⋅ 3 ⋅ 0 ] − ]
Chain pull F )= = N Compensating factor A $= see table on page 41 --
industrial use
Y G π
;−]
Centrifugal force Ff Ff = q · v2 N Centre distance z1 = z2 a D= ⋅S mm
E
Centre distance
Total pull FG FG = F + Ff N
z1 not equal to z2
a a = [2X – (z1 + z2)] · C · p mm
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Chain weight per metre q see table on page 12 kg Factor for centre distance C see table with calculation on page 41 --
m
chain drives
)* N π⋅Q⋅S ° m
Bearing pressure, calculated pr SU = cm2
Impact speed vA Y$ = ⋅ VLQ + γ
I
] s
F SY ⋅ λ
Bearing pressure,
pzul S ]XO = N Angle of pressure γ Grad
permissible I ⋅ I cm2
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Determining factors for bearing pressure pV in N/cm2 A
Chain wheels
No. of teeth of small wheel
Chain speed v in m
s
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥ 25
0,1 3020 3060 3110 3160 3205 3235 3255 3285 3335 3365 3385 3415 3430 3460 3480
0,2 2755 2795 2825 2875 2920 2940 2970 3000 3040 3060 3080 3110 3130 3160 3175
0,4 2650 2685 2725 2775 2815 2835 2855 2895 2920 2940 2960 2990 3010 3040 3060 B
0,6 2530 2570 2600 2650 2685 2705 2725 2765 2795 2815 2835 2855 2875 2905 2920
0,8 2440 2480 2510 2560 2600 2620 2630 2665 2695 2715 2735 2755 2775 2805 2825
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1,0 2335 2375 2405 2440 2470 2490 2510 2540 2570 2590 2610 2630 2650 2665 2685
1,5 2245 2285 2315 2355 2385 2405 2420 2450 2480 2500 2520 2540 2560 2580 2600
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2,0 2165 2195 2225 2265 2305 2325 2335 2365 2395 2410 2420 2440 2460 2480 2500
2,5 2090 2120 2150 2185 2215 2235 2245 2275 2305 2325 2335 2355 2395 2420 2450
3 2010 2040 2070 2100 2130 2150 2165 2195 2215 2245 2275 2305 2335 2375 2410
C
4 1705 1795 1885 1960 2030 2060 2090 2120 2140 2175 2215 2255 2295 2335 2375
5 1375 1520 1655 1735 1805 1875 1930 1970 2010 2060 2110 2140 2165 2200 2235
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6 1030 1206 1385 1510 1610 1695 1775 1845 1910 1950 2000 2030 2070 2100 2140
7 835 980 1130 1255 1375 1480 1590 1705 1815 1835 1865 1900 1940 1980 2020
8 – 785 1000 1090 1175 1285 1395 1530 1665 1705 1745 1785 1835 1875 1920
10 – – 795 885 1000 1090 1177 1295 1400 1430 1470 1540 1610 1670 1735
12 – – – – 805 890 1050 1145 1235 1275 1325 1385 1450 1510 1570
D
15 – – – – – – 875 950 1030 1080 1130 1185 1245 1305 1375
Chains for
Guide figures below the line should be avoided.
industrial use
Friction travel factor λ
a = 20 · p
z2 : z1
a = 40 · p
z2 : z1
a = 60 · p
z2 : z1
a = 80· p
z2 : z1
a = 160· p
z2 : z1
E
Shock
Chains to DIN
factor
1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1 1:1 2:1 3:1 5:1 7:1
8187, 8188, 8154 0,70 0,79 0,85 0,92 0,99 0,82 0,93 1,00 1,09 1,16 0,90 1,02 1,10 1,20 1,28 0,94 1,06 1,15 1,25 1,34 1,19 1,35 1,45 1,58 1,68
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1
8181 0,56 0,63 0,68 0,74 0,79 0,66 0,74 0,80 0,87 0,93 0,72 0,82 0,88 0,96 1,03 0,75 0,85 0,92 1,00 1,07 0,95 1,08 1,16 1,26 1,35
chain drives
8187, 8188, 8154 0,51 0,57 0,62 0,67 0,72 0,60 0,68 0,73 0,79 0,85 0,66 0,74 0,80 0,87 0,93 0,69 0,78 0,84 0,91 0,98 0,87 0,99 1,06 1,15 1,23
2
8181 0,41 0,46 0,50 0,54 0,58 0,48 0,54 0,58 0,63 0,68 0,53 0,59 0,64 0,70 0,74 0,55 0,62 0,67 0,73 0,78 0,70 0,79 0,85 0,93 0,99
8187, 8186, 8154 0,44 0,49 0,53 0,58 0,62 0,52 0,59 0,63 0,69 0,73 0,57 0,64 0,69 0,75 0,80 0,59 0,67 0,72 0,78 0,84 0,75 0,85 0,91 0,99 1,06
3
8181 0,35 0,39 0,42 0,46 0,50 0,42 0,47 0,50 0,55 0,58 0,46 0,51 0,55 0,60 0,64 0,47 0,54 0,57 0,82 0,67 0,60 0,68 0,73 0,80 0,85
F
8187, 8188, 8154 0,40 0,45 0,49 0,53 0,57 0,48 0,54 0,58 0,63 0,67 0,53 0,59 0,64 0,69 0,74 0,55 0,62 0,67 0,73 0,78 0,69 0,78 0,84 0,92 0,97
4
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8181 0,32 0,36 0,39 0,42 0,46 0,38 0,43 0,46 0,50 0,54 0,42 0,47 0,51 0,55 0,59 0,44 0,50 0,54 0,58 0,62 0,55 0,62 0,67 0,73 0,78
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Lubrication, perfect f5 = 1
General information
fG = f1 · f2 · f3 · f4 · f5 · f6
PD = P · fG
D
= 0,96 · 1,46
= 1,4 kW
Chains for
Pitch p = 31,75 mm
Breaking load FB = 100 000 N
Automotive
Chain wheel
Pitch circle diameter at
z1 = 17 d = 172,79 mm
F
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A
Chain wheels
1) Chain speed:
G ⋅ π ⋅ Q ⋅ π ⋅ P
Y= = =
V
2) Chain pull:
⋅ 3 ⋅
)=
Y
=
= 1 B
chain drives
3) Centrifugal force:
)I = T ⋅ Y = ⋅ = 1
Layout of
4) Total pull:
)* = ) + )I = 1 – Centrifugal force ignored
C
General information
chain drives
5) Bearing pressure
)* 1
arithmetic: SU = = =
I FP
6) Bearing pressure
SY ⋅ λ ⋅ 1
permissible: S ]XO =
I ⋅ I
=
⋅
=
FP D
The arithmetic bearing pressure should not exceed the permissible value.
The approx. Value pV and the friction travel λ are determined by interpolation from the tables on page 35.
Chains for
industrial use
7) Static breaking load
)
safety factor: γ VW = % = =
)*
– higher than the recommended
minimum value 7
According to the table for types of lubrication on page 29, manual lubrication is sufficient.
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B
Power:
0 ⋅ Q 45,7 · 200
chain drives
3= = = 0,96 kW
9550
fG = f1 · f2 · f3 · f4 · f5 · f6
industrial use
PD = P · fG
E = 0,96 · 1,44
= 1,38 kW
Pitch p = 9,525 mm
F Breaking load FB = 29 000 N
Bearing area f = 0,83 cm2
Chain weight q = 1,18 kg/m
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Pitch circle diameter at z1 = 17 d = 51,84 mm
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A
Chain wheels
dA = d + g = 51,84 + 8,26 = 60,1 mm – this is smaller than 70 mm
g = height of link plate
1) Chain speed:
Y=
] ⋅ Q ⋅ S
=
⋅ ⋅
=
P B
V
chain drives
2) Chain pull:
⋅ 3 ⋅
)= = = 1
Y
Layout of
3) Centrifugal force:
Ff = q · v2 = 1,18 · 0,542 = 0,34 N
C
General information
chain drives
4) Total pull:
FG = F + Ff = 1778 N – Centrifugal force ignored
5) Bearing pressure
arithmetic: )* 1 D
SU = = =
I FP
Chains for
6) Bearing pressure
industrial use
permissible: S ⋅λ S ⋅λ ⋅
⋅ 1 1
S ]XO = YS ]XO = Y = = = = pr smaller than pzul
I ⋅ I I ⋅ I ⋅ ⋅ FP FP
The approx. value pV and the friction travel λ are determined by interpolation from the tables on page 35
minimum value 7
chain drives
The exact chain length can be established in accordance with item 3, page 40.
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D
Layout of
No. of links: ;= +]
S
;−]
C Centre distance: D=
⋅S
D ] + ] $ ⋅ S
No. of links: ;= + +
S D
Compensating ] − ]
$= or from table on page 41
factor: ⋅π
D
In most cases the approximate centre dis- The smallest centre distance for a chain With a fixed centre distance and given
Automotive
tance is given, for which very often an drive consisting of two chain wheels shall chain wheel diameter the slack of the chain
uneven number of links X is obtained. This always be higher than the arithmetic mean is compensated by means of a tensioner.
chain drives
figure is rounded up to the next even fig- of the outside diameters of both wheels. See also page 58, drive arrangement.
ure, or rounded down, as the case maybe,
in order to avoid an uneven number of GD + GD
links. The centre distance is then again D>
F calculated with the corrected number of
links.
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Compensating factor A
A
z2 – z1 A z2 – z1 A z2 – z1 A z2 – z1 A z2 – z1 A
1 0,0253 21 11,171 41 42,580 61 94,254 81 166,191
Chain wheels
2 0,1013 22 12,260 42 44,683 62 97,370 82 170,320
3 0,2280 23 13,400 43 46,836 63 100,536 83 174,450
4 0,4053 24 14,590 44 49,040 64 103,753 84 178,730
5 0,6333 25 15,831 45 51,294 65 107,021 85 183,011
chain drives
11 3,065 31 24,342 51 65,884 71 127,690 91 209,759
12 3,648 32 25,938 52 68,493 72 131,313 92 214,395
13 4,281 33 27,585 53 71,153 73 134,986 93 219,081
Layout of
14 4,965 34 29,282 54 73,863 74 138,709 94 223,817
15 5,699 35 31,030 55 76,624 75 142,483 95 228,605
16
17
6,485
7,320
36
37
32,828
34,677
56
57
79,436
82,298
76
77
146,308
150,184
96
97
233,443
238,322
C
18 8,207 38 36,577 58 85,211 78 154,110 98 243,271
19 9,144 39 38,527 59 88,175 79 158,087 99 248,261
General information
chain drives
20 10,132 40 40,529 60 91,189 80 162,115 100 253,302
Chains for
67
8 978 1,75 156 1,28 662
industrial use
8 75 69
7 970 1,70 081 1,27 593
12 33 73
6 958 1,68 048 1,26 520
21 35 77
5 937 1,66 013 1,25 443
6 36 82
4,8 931 1,64 0,23 977 1,24 361
6 39 86
4,6 925 1,62 938 1,23 275
E
8 41 90
4,4 917 1,60 897 1,22 185
10 43 95
4,2 907 1,58 854 1,21 090
11 47 100
4,0 896 1,56 807 1,20 0,21 990
5 13 50 49 100 106
3,8 883 1,54 758 1,19 884
15 53 113
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50 50 256
2,2 552 1,35 073 1,07 0,19 848
59 51 284
2,1 493 1,34 022 1,06 564
72 54
2,0 421 1,33 0,22 968
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D ] +] $ ⋅S
;= +
a) No. of links
+ ] − ] = z2 – z1 = 41
B S D from table on page 41 A = 42,58
DXV 7DEHOOH 6HLWH $ =
+ ⋅
; = ⋅ + +
chain drives
X = 71,55
Layout of
;−] −
=
1. =
= 1,29268
] − ] −
Chains for
industrial use
C1,29 = 0,22729
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Chain drive with several shafts A
Chain wheels
calculation of the number of links for chain
drives with more than two chain wheels.
However, the mathematical calculation is
complicated and graphical determination
of the chain length is thus easier and in
most cases it can be carried out with suf-
ficient accuracy. The basic procedure is
shown below. B
A large scale should be chosen when the
drive details are being drawn. This will min-
imize errors in chain length calculation.
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
The pitch circle diameter for the wheels is
βiL ·⋅ ]L
z
used as a basis for determining the number ;
=
X‘ ⋅ ∑ / 7L + ∑
i
Chains for
situated within the chain, the simplified S iL
industrial use
formulae applies for the calculation of the
number of links.
F
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B
L=p·X [mm]
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
In the case of open chains the stretched Further note: The permissible tolerance in length may be
Chains for
(actual) length is measured under load With a new chain the tedious counting + 0,15 % for roller and bush chains with
industrial use
by applying the standard measuring load. of links can be left out, if the total chain a measuring length 49 x pitch. The mea-
The length established is then compared length is established (in mm) and the surement should be taken with the chain
with the nominal lengths to DIN standards, relevant number of links for the pitch in clean and free of lubrication and with the
which are listed in the following tables for questions is read off the tables on pages application of the measuring force. The
many pitches and numbers of links. 45 – 50. tolerance for differing chain lengths of cer-
E In the case of endless chains a circumfer- The standard length tolerance for iwis
tain pitches can be calculated, using the
following formula:
ential measurement using twice the mea- chains are better than those specified by
suring force is used. normal standards. In addition it is possible
to produce chains to closer tolerances still
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Lengths and tolerances A
Chain wheels
Roller chains with pitch p = 6 mm Roller chains with pitch p = 8 mm
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G 42 04 30 G 52 05B-1 50
D 52 05B-2 100
G 53 H – 50
chain drives
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11 66 0,10 51 306 0,46 91 546 0,82 131 786 1,18 11 88 0,13 51 408 0,61 91 728 1,09 131 1048 1,57
12 72 0,11 52 312 0,47 92 552 0,83 132 792 1,19 12 96 0,14 52 416 0,62 92 736 1,10 132 1056 1,58
13 78 0,12 53 318 0,48 93 558 0,84 133 798 1,20 13 104 0,16 53 424 0,64 93 744 1,12 133 1064 1,60
14
15
84
90
0,13
0,14
54
55
324
330
0,49
0,50
94
95
564
570
0,85
0,86
134
135
804
810
1,21
1,22
14
15
112
120
0,17
0,18
54
55
432
440
0,65
0,66
94
95
752
760
1,13
1,14
134
135
1072
1080
1,61
1,62
C
16 96 0,14 56 336 0,50 96 576 0,86 136 816 1,22 16 128 0,19 56 448 0,67 96 768 1,15 136 1088 1,63
17 102 0,15 57 342 0,51 97 582 0,87 137 822 1,23 17 136 0,20 57 456 0,68 97 776 1,16 137 1096 1,64
General information
18 108 0,16 58 348 0,52 98 588 0,88 138 828 1,24 18 144 0,22 58 464 0,70 98 784 1,18 138 1104 1,66
chain drives
19 114 0,17 59 354 0,53 99 594 0,89 139 834 1,25 19 152 0,23 59 472 0,71 99 792 1,19 139 1112 1,67
20 120 0,18 60 360 0,54 100 600 0,90 140 840 1,26 20 160 0,24 60 480 0,72 100 800 1,20 140 1120 1,68
21 126 0,19 61 366 0,55 101 606 0,91 141 846 1,27 21 168 0,25 61 488 0,73 101 808 1,21 141 1128 1,69
22 132 0,20 62 372 0,56 102 612 0,92 142 852 1,28 22 176 0,26 62 496 0,74 102 816 1,22 142 1136 1,70
23 138 0,21 63 378 0,57 103 618 0,93 143 858 1,29 23 184 0,28 63 504 0,76 103 824 1,24 143 1144 1,72
24 144 0,22 64 384 0,58 104 624 0,94 144 864 1,30 24 192 0,29 64 512 0,77 104 832 1,25 144 1152 1,73
25 150 0,23 65 390 0,59 105 630 0,95 145 870 1,31 25 200 0,30 65 520 0,78 105 840 1,26 145 1160 1,74
26 156 0,23 66 396 0,59 106 636 0,95 146 876 1,31 26 208 0,31 66 528 0,79 106 88 1,27 146 1168 1,75
D
27 162 0,24 67 402 0,60 107 642 0,96 147 882 1,32 27 216 0,32 67 536 0,80 107 856 1,28 147 1176 1,76
28 168 0,25 68 408 0,61 108 648 0,97 148 888 1,33 28 224 0,34 66 544 0,82 108 864 1,30 148 1184 1,78
29 174 0,26 69 414 0,62 109 654 0,98 149 894 1,34 29 232 0,35 69 552 0,83 109 872 1,31 149 1192 1,79
30 180 0,27 70 420 0,63 110 660 0,99 150 900 1,35 30 240 0,36 70 560 0,84 110 880 1,32 150 1200 1,80
Chains for
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31 186 0,28 71 426 0,64 111 666 1,00 152 906 1,36 32 248 0,37 71 568 0,85 111 888 1,33 151 1208 1,81
32 192 0,29 72 432 0,65 112 672 1,01 152 912 1,37 32 256 0,38 72 576 0,86 112 896 1,34 152 1216 1,82
33 198 0,30 73 438 0,66 113 678 1,02 153 918 1,38 33 264 0,40 73 584 0,88 113 904 1,36 153 1224 1,84
34 204 0,31 74 444 0,67 114 684 1,03 154 924 1,39 34 272 0,41 74 592 0,89 114 912 1,37 154 1232 1,85
35 210 0,32 75 450 0,68 115 690 1,04 155 930 1,40 45 280 0,42 75 600 0,90 115 920 1,38 155 1240 1,86
36 216 0,32 76 456 0,68 116 696 1,04 156 936 1,40 36 288 0,43 76 608 0,91 116 928 1,39 156 1248 1,87
37
38
222
228
0,33
0,34
77
78
462
468
0,69
0,70
117
118
702
708
1,05
1,06
157
158
942
948
1,41
1,42
37
38
296
304
0,44
0,46
77
78
616
624
0,92
0,94
117
118
936
944
1,40
1,42
157
158
1256
1264
1,88
1,90
E
39 234 0,35 79 474 0,71 119 714 1,07 159 954 1,43 39 312 0,47 79 632 0,95 119 952 1,43 159 1272 1,91
40 240 0,36 80 480 0,72 120 720 1,08 160 960 1,44 40 320 0,48 80 640 0,96 120 960 1,44 160 1280 1,92
Automotive
41 246 0,37 81 486 0,73 121 726 1,09 161 966 1,45 41 328 0,49 81 648 0,97 121 968 1,45 161 1288 1,93
42 252 0,38 82 492 0,74 122 732 1,10 162 972 1,46 42 336 0,50 82 656 0,98 122 976 1,46 162 1296 1,94
43 258 0,39 83 498 0,75 123 738 1,11 163 978 1,47 43 344 0,52 83 664 1,00 123 984 1,48 163 1304 1,96
chain drives
44 264 0,40 84 504 0,76 124 744 1,12 164 984 1,48 44 352 0,53 84 672 1,01 124 992 1,49 164 1312 1,97
45 270 0,41 85 510 0,77 125 750 1,13 165 990 1,49 45 360 0,54 85 680 1,02 125 1000 1,50 165 1320 1,98
46 276 0,41 86 516 0,77 126 756 1,13 166 996 1,49 46 368 0,55 86 688 1,03 126 1008 1,51 166 1328 1,99
47 282 0,42 87 522 0,78 127 762 1,14 167 1002 1,50 47 376 0,56 87 696 1,04 127 1016 1,52 167 1336 2,00
48
49
288
294
0,43
0,44
88
89
528
534
0,79
0,80
128
129
768
774
1,15
1,16
168
169
1008
1014
1,51
1,52
48
49
384
392
0,58
0,59
88
89
704
712
1,06
1,07
128
129
1024
1032
1,54
1,55
168
169
1344
1342
2,02
2,03 F
50 300 0,45 90 540 0,81 130 780 1,17 170 1020 1,53 50 400 0,60 90 720 1,08 130 1040 1,56 170 1360 2,04
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
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G 67 06B-1 70
G 68 – 90
D 67 06B-2 140
B Tr 67 06B-3 210
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11 104,78 0,16 51 485,78 0,73 91 866,78 1,30 131 1247,78 1,87 11 104,78 0,16 51 485,78 0,73 91 866,78 1,30 131 1247,78 1,87
C 12
13
114,30
123,83
0,17
0,19
52
53
495,30
504,83
0,74
0,76
92
93
876,30
885,83
1,31
1,33
132
133
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1,89
1,90
12
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504,83
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0,76
92
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1,33
132
133
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1,90
14 133,35 0,20 54 514,35 0,77 94 895,35 1,34 134 1276,35 1,91 14 133,35 0,20 54 514,35 0,77 94 895,35 1,34 134 1276,35 1,91
15 142,88 0,21 55 523,88 0,79 95 904,88 1,36 135 1285,88 1,93 15 142,88 0,21 55 523,88 0,79 95 904,88 1,36 135 1285,88 1,93
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16 152,40 0,23 56 533,40 0,80 96 914,40 1,37 136 1295,40 1,94 16 152,40 0,23 56 533,40 0,80 96 914,40 1,37 136 1295,40 1,94
17 161,93 0,24 57 542,93 0,81 97 923,93 1,39 137 1304,93 1,96 17 161,93 0,24 57 542,93 0,81 97 923,93 1,39 137 1304,93 1,96
18 171,45 0,26 58 552,45 0,83 98 933,45 1,40 138 1314,45 1,97 18 171,45 0,26 58 552,45 0,83 98 933,45 1,40 138 1314,45 1,97
19 180,98 0,27 59 561,98 0,84 99 942,98 1,41 139 1323,98 1,99 19 180,98 0,27 59 561,98 0,84 99 942,98 1,41 139 1323,98 1,99
20 190,50 0,29 60 571,50 0,86 100 952,50 1,43 140 1333,50 2,00 20 190,50 0,29 60 571,50 0,86 100 952,50 1,43 140 1333,50 2,00
21 200,03 0,30 61 581,03 0,87 101 962,03 1,44 141 1343,03 2,01 21 200,03 0,30 61 581,03 0,87 101 962,03 1,44 141 1343,03 2,01
22 209,55 0,31 62 590,55 0,89 102 971,55 1,46 142 1352,55 2,03 22 209,55 0,31 62 590,55 0,89 102 971,55 146 142 1352,55 2,03
D 23 219,08 0,33 63 600,08 0,90 103 981,08 1,47 143 1362,08 2,04 23 219,08 0,33 63 600,08 0,90 103 981,08 1,47 143 1362,08 2,04
24 228,60 0,34 64 609,60 0,91 104 990,60 1,49 144 1371,60 2,06 24 228,60 0,34 64 609,60 0,91 104 990,60 1,49 144 1371,60 2,06
25 238,13 0,36 65 619,13 0,93 105 1000,13 1,50 145 1381,13 2,07 25 238,13 0,36 65 619,13 0,93 105 1000,13 1,50 145 1381,13 2,07
26 247,65 0,37 66 628,65 0,94 106 1009,65 1,51 146 1390,65 2,09 26 247,65 0,37 66 628,65 0,94 106 1009,65 1,51 146 1390,65 2,09
Chains for
27 257,18 0,39 67 638,18 0,96 107 1019,18 1,53 147 1400,18 2,10 27 257,18 0,39 67 638,18 0,96 107 1019,18 1,53 147 1400,18 2,10
industrial use
28 266,70 0,40 68 647,70 0,97 108 1028,70 1,54 148 1409,70 2,11 28 266,70 0,40 68 647,70 0,97 108 1028,70 1,54 148 1409,70 2,11
29 276,23 0,41 69 657,23 0,99 109 1038,23 1,56 149 1419,23 2,13 29 276,23 0,41 69 657,23 0,99 109 1038,23 1,56 149 1419,23 2,13
30 285,75 0,43 70 666,75 1,00 110 1047,75 1,57 150 1428,75 2,14 30 285,75 0,43 70 666,75 1,00 110 1047,75 1,57 150 1428,75 2,14
31 295,28 0,44 71 676,28 1,01 111 1057,28 1,59 151 1438,28 2,16 31 295,28 0,44 71 676,28 1,01 111 1057,28 1,59 151 1438,28 2,16
32 304,80 0,46 72 685,80 1,03 112 1066,80 1,60 152 1447,80 2,17 32 304,80 0,46 72 685,80 1,03 112 1066,80 1,60 152 1447,80 2,17
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34
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323,85
0,47
0,49
73
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695,33
704,85
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113
114
1076,33
1085,85
1,61
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73
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1,06
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1085,85
1,61
1,63
153
154
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2,20
35 333,38 0,50 75 714,38 1,07 115 1095,38 1,64 155 1476,38 2,21 35 333,38 0,50 75 714,38 1,07 115 1095,38 1,64 155 1476,38 2,21
36 342,90 0,51 76 723,90 1,09 116 1104,90 1,66 156 1485,90 2,23 36 342,90 0,51 76 723,90 1,09 116 1104,90 1,66 156 1485,90 2,23
37 352,43 0,53 77 733,43 1,10 177 1114,43 1,67 157 1495,43 2,24 37 352,43 0,53 77 733,43 1,10 117 1114,43 1,67 157 1495,43 2,24
Automotive
38 361,95 0,54 78 742,95 1,11 118 1123,95 1,69 158 1504,95 2,26 38 361,95 0,54 78 742,95 1,11 118 1123,95 1,69 158 1504,95 2,26
39 371,48 0,56 79 752,48 1,13 119 1133,48 1,70 159 1514,48 2,27 39 371,48 0,56 79 752,48 1,13 119 1133,48 1,70 159 1514,48 2,27
chain drives
40 381,00 0,57 80 762,00 1,14 120 1143,00 1,71 160 1524,00 2,29 40 381,00 0,57 80 762,00 1,14 120 1143,00 1,71 160 1524,00 2,29
41 390,53 0,59 81 771,53 1,16 121 1152,53 1,73 161 1533,53 2,30 41 390,53 0,59 81 771,53 1,16 121 1152,53 1,73 161 1533,53 2,30
42 400,05 0,60 82 781,05 1,17 122 1162,05 1,74 162 1543,05 2,31 42 400,05 0,60 82 781,05 1,17 122 1162,05 1,74 162 1543,05 2,31
43 409,58 0,61 83 790,58 1,19 123 1171,58 1,76 163 1552,58 2,33 43 409,58 0,61 83 790,58 1,19 123 1171,58 1,76 163 1552,58 2,33
F 44
45
419,10
428,63
0,63
0,64
84
85
800,10
809,63
1,20
1,21
124
125
1181,10
1190,63
1,77
1,79
164
165
1562,10
1571,63
2,34
2,36
44
45
419,10
428,63
0,63
0,64
84
85
800,10
809,63
1,20
1,21
124
125
1181,10
1190,63
1,77
1,79
164
165
1562,10
1571,63
2,34
2,36
46 438,15 0,66 86 819,15 1,23 126 1200,15 1,80 166 1581,15 2,37 46 438,15 0,66 86 819,15 1,23 126 1200,15 1,80 166 1581,15 2,37
iwis chain guideline
47 447,68 0,67 87 828,68 1,24 127 1209,68 1,81 167 1590,68 2,39 47 447,68 0,67 87 828,68 1,24 127 1209,68 1,81 167 1590,68 2,39
Conversion charts,
48 457,20 0,69 88 838,20 1,26 128 1219,20 1,83 168 1600,20 2,40 48 457,20 0,69 88 838,20 1,26 128 1219,20 1,83 168 1600,20 2,40
49 466,73 0,70 89 847,73 1,27 129 1228,73 1,84 169 1609,73 2,41 49 466,73 0,70 89 847,73 1,27 129 1228,73 1,84 169 1609,73 2,41
50 476,25 0,71 90 857,25 1,29 130 1238,25 1,86 170 1619,25 2,43 50 476,25 0,71 90 857,25 1,29 130 1238,25 1,86 170 1619,25 2,43
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
transmission chain
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Power
Lengths and tolerances A
Roller chains with pitch p = 12,7 mm (½“) Roller chains with pitch p = 15,875 mm (5/8“)
Chain wheels
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P 83 V - 155 M 106 10B-1 200
D 85 08B-2 250
iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N
Tr 85 08B-3 370
M 106 A 10A-1 200
B
iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N D 106 A 10A-2 390
chain drives
D 85 A 08A-2 250
Tr 85 A 08A-3 370
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Ab
11 139,7 0,21 51 647,7 0,97 91 1155,7 1,73 131 1663,7 2,50 11 174,63 0,26 51 809,63 1,21 91 1444,63 2,17 131 2079,63 3,12
12 152,4 0,23 52 660,4 0,99 92 1168,4 1,75 132 1676,4 2,52 12 190,50 0,29 52 825,50 1,24 92 1460,50 2,19 132 2095,50 3,14
General information
chain drives
13 165,1 0,25 53 673,1 1,01 93 1181,1 1,77 133 1689,1 2,53 13 206,38 0,31 53 841,38 1,26 93 1476,38 2,21 133 2111,38 3,17
14 177,8 0,27 54 685,8 1,03 94 1193,8 1,79 134 1701,8 2,55 14 222,25 0,33 54 857,25 1,29 94 1492,25 2,24 134 2127,25 3,19
15 190,5 0,29 55 698,5 1,05 95 1206,5 1,81 135 1714,5 2,57 15 238,13 0,36 55 873,13 1,31 95 1508,13 2,26 135 2143,13 3,21
16 203,2 0,30 56 711,2 1,07 96 1219,2 1,83 136 1727,2 2,59 16 254,00 0,38 56 889,00 1,33 96 1524,00 2,29 136 2159,00 3,24
17 215,9 0,32 57 723,9 1,09 97 1231,9 1,85 137 1739,9 2,61 17 269,88 0,40 57 904,88 1,36 97 1539,88 231 137 2174,88 3,26
18 228,6 0,34 58 736,6 1,10 98 1244,6 1,87 138 1752,6 2,63 18 285,75 0,43 58 920,75 1,38 98 1555,75 2,33 138, 2190,75 3,29
19 241,3 0,36 59 749,3 1,12 99 1257,3 1,89 139 1765,3 2,65 19 301,63 0,45 59 936,63 1,40 99 1571,63 2,36 139 2206,63 3,31
20 254,0 0,38 60 762,0 1,14 100 1270,0 1,91 140 1778,0 2,67 20 317,50 0,48 60 952,50 1,43 100 1587,50 2,38 140 2222,50 3,33
21 266,7 0,40 61 774,7 1,16 101 1282,7 1,92 141 1790,7 2,69 21 333,38 0,50 61 968,38 1,45 101 1603,38 2,41 141 2238,38 3,36
D
22 279,4 0,42 62 787,4 1,18 102 1295,4 1,94 142 1803,4 2,71 22 349,25 0,52 62 984,25 1,48 102 1619,25 2,43 142 2254,25 3,38
23 292,1 0,44 63 800,1 1,20 103 1308,1 1,96 143 1816,1 27,72 23 365,13 0,55 63 1000,13 1,50 103 1635,13 2,45 143 2270,13 3,41
24 304,8 0,46 64 812,8 1,22 104 1320,8 1,98 144 1828,8 2,74 24 381,00 0,57 64 1016,00 1,52 104 1651,00 2,48 144 2286,00 3,43
25 317,5 0,48 65 825,5 1,24 105 1333,5 2,00 145 1841,5 2,76 25 396,88 0,60 65 1031,88 1,55 105 1666,88 2,50 145 2301,88 3,45
Chains for
industrial use
26 330,2 0,50 66 838,2 1,26 106 1346,2 2,02 146 1854,2 2,78 26 412,75 0,62 66 1047,75 1,57 106 1682,75 2,52 146 2317,75 3,48
27 342,9 0,51 67 850,9 1,28 107 1358,9 2,04 147 1866,9 2,80 27 428,63 0,64 67 1063,63 1,60 107 1698,63 2,55 147 2333,63 3,50
28 355,6 0,53 68 863,6 1,30 108 1371,6 2,06 148 1879,6 2,82 28 444,50 0,67 68 1079,50 1,62 108 1714,50 2,57 148 2349,50 3,52
29 368,3 0,55 69 876,3 1,31 109 1384,3 2,08 149 1892,3 2,84 29 460,38 0,69 69 1095,38 1,64 109 1730,38 2,60 149 2365,38 3,55
30 381,0 0,57 70 889,0 1,33 110 1397,0 2,10 150 1905,0 2,86 30 476,25 0,71 70 1111,25 1,67 110 1746,25 2,62 150 2381,25 3,57
31 393,7 0,59 71 901,7 1,35 111 1409,7 2,12 151 1917,7 2,88 31 492,13 0,74 71 1127,13 1,69 111 1762,13 2,64 151 2397,13 3,60
32 406,4 0,61 72 914,4 1,37 112 1422,4 2,13 152 1930,4 2,90 32 508,00 0,76 72 1143,00 1,71 112 1778,00 2,67 152 2413,00 3,62 E
33 419,1 0,63 73 927,1 1,39 113 1435,1 2,15 153 1943,1 2,91 33 523,88 0,79 73 1158,88 1,74 113 1793,88 2,69 153 2428,88 3,64
34 431,8 0,65 74 939,8 1,41 114 1447,8 2,17 154 1955,8 2,93 34 539,75 0,81 74 1174,75 1,76 114 1809,75 2,71 154 2444,75 3,67
35 444,5 0,67 75 952,5 1,43 115 1460,5 2,19 155 1968,5 2,95 35 555,63 0,83 75 1190,63 1,79 115 1825,63 2,74 155 2460,63 3,69
Automotive
36 457,2 0,69 76 965,2 1,45 116 1473,2 2,21 156 1981,2 2,97 36 571,50 0,86 76 1206,50 1,81 116 1841,50 2,76 156 2476,50 3,71
37 469,9 0,70 77 977,9 1,47 117 1485,9 2,23 157 1993,9 2,99 37 587,38 0,88 77 1222,38 1,83 117 1857,38 2,79 157 2492,38 3,74
chain drives
38 482,6 0,72 78 990,6 1,49 118 1498,6 2,25 158 2006,6 3,01 38 603,25 0,90 78 1238,25 1,86 118 1873,25 2,81 158 2508,25 3,76
39 495,3 0,74 79 1003,3 1,50 119 1511,3 2,27 159 2019,3 3,03 39 619,13 0,93 79 1254,13 1,88 119 1889,13 2,83 159 2524,13 3,79
40 508,0 0,76 80 1016,0 1,52 120 1524,0 2,29 160 2032,0 3,05 40 635,00 0,95 80 1270,00 1,91 120 1905,00 2,86 160 2540,00 3,81
41 520,7 0,78 81 1028,7 1,54 121 1536,7 2,31 161 2044,7 3,07 41 650,88 0,98 81 1285,88 1,93 121 1920,88 2,88 161 2555,88 3,83
42 533,4 0,80 82 1041,4 1,56 122 1549,4 2,32 162 2057,4 3,09 42 666,75 1,00 82 1301,75 1,95 122 1936,75 2,91 162 2571,75 3,86
43
44
546,1
558,8
0,82
0,84
83
84
1054,1
1066,8
1,58
1,60
123
124
1562,1
1574,8
2,34
2,36
163
164
2070,1
2082,8
3,11
3,12
43
44
682,63
698,50
1,02
1,05
83
84
1317,63
1333,50
1,98
2,00
123
124
1952,63
1968,50
2,93
2,95
163
164
2587,63
2603,50
3,88
3,91 F
45 571,5 0,86 85 1079,5 1,62 125 1587,5 2,38 165 2095,5 3,14 45 714,38 1,07 85 1349,38 2,02 125 1984,38 2,98 165 2619,38 3,93
46 584,2 0,88 86 1092,2 1,64 126 1600,2 2,40 166 2108,2 3,16 46 730,25 1,10 86 1365,25 2,05 126 2000,25 3,00 166 2635,25 3,95
iwis chain guideline
47 596,9 0,90 87 1104,9 1,66 127 1612,9 2,42 167 2120,9 3,18 47 746,13 1,12 87 1381,13 2,07 127 2016,13 3,02 167 2651,13 3,98
Conversion charts,
48 609,6 0,91 88 1117,6 1,68 128 1625,6 2,44 168 2133,6 3,20 48 762,00 1,14 88 1397,00 2,10 128 2032,00 3,05 168 2667,00 4,00
49 622,3 0,93 89 1130,3 1,70 129 1638,3 2,46 169 2146,3 3,22 49 777,88 1,17 89 1412,88 2,12 129 2047,88 3,07 169 2682,88 4,02
50 635,0 0,95 90 1143,0 1,71 130 1651,0 2,48 170 2159,0 3,24 50 793,75 1,19 90 1428,75 2,14 130 2063,75 3,11 170 2698,75 4,05
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
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Power
Roller chains with pitch p = 19,5 mm (¾“) Roller chains with pitch p = 25,4 mm (1“)
Chain wheels
iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N
M 127 12B-1 280 M 1611 16B-1 500
iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N iwis Designation ISO 606 Measuring load in N
B M 128 A 12A-1 280 M 1610 A 16A-1 500
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mm ute
mm ute
mm ute
mm te
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mm ute
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+To
+To
+To
+To
+To
+To
+To
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Ab
Ab
Ab
Ab
Ab
Ab
Ab
Ab
11 209,55 0,31 51 971,55 1,46 91 1733,55 2,60 131 2495,55 3,74 11 279,4 0,42 51 1295,4 1,94 91 2311,4 3,47 131 3327,4 4,99
12 228,60 0,34 52 990,60 1,49 92 1752,60 2,63 132 2514,60 3,77 12 304,8 0,46 52 1320,8 1,98 92 2336,8 3,51 132 3352,8 5,03
General information
chain drives
13 247,65 0,37 53 1009,65 1,51 93 1771,65 2,66 133 2533,65 3,80 13 330,2 0,50 53 1346,2 2,02 93 2362,2 3,54 133 3378,2 5,07
14 266,70 0,40 54 1028,70 1,54 94 1790,70 2,69 134 2552,70 3,83 14 355,6 0,53 54 1371,6 2,06 94 2387,6 3,58 134 3403,6 5,11
15 285,75 0,43 55 1047,75 1,57 95 1809,75 2,71 135 2571,75 3,86 15 381,0 0,57 55 1397,0 2,10 95 2413,0 3,62 135 3429,0 5,14
16 304,80 0,46 56 1066,80 1,60 96 1828,80 2,74 136 2590,80 3,89 16 406,4 0,61 56 1422,4 2,13 96 2438,4 3,66 136 3454,4 5,18
17 323,85 0,49 57 1085,85 1,63 97 1847,85 2,77 137 2609,85 3,91 17 431,8 0,65 57 1447,8 2,17 97 2463,8 3,70 137 3479,8 5,22
18 342,90 0,51 58 1104,90 1,66 98 1866,90 2,80 138 2628,90 3,94 18 457,2 0,69 58 1473,2 2,21 98 2489,2 3,73 138 3505,2 5,26
19 361,95 0,54 59 1123,95 1,69 99 1885,95 2,83 139 2647,95 3,97 19 482,6 0,72 59 1498,6 2,25 99 2514,6 3,77 139 3530,6 5,30
20 381,00 0,57 60 1143,00 1,71 100 1905,00 2,86 140 2667,00 4,00 20 508,0 0,76 60 1524,0 2,29 100 2540,0 3,81 140 3558,0 5,33
D 21 400,05 0,60 61 1162,05 1,74 101 1924,05 2,89 141 2686,05 4,03 21 533,4 0,80 61 1549,4 2,36 101 2565,4 3,85 141 3581,4 5,37
22 419,10 0,63 62 1181,10 1,77 102 1943,10 2,91 142 2705,10 4,06 22 558,8 0,84 62 1574,8 2,36 102 2590,8 3,89 142 3606,8 5,41
23 438,15 0,66 63 1200,15 1,80 103 1962,15 2,94 143 2724,15 4,09 23 584,2 0,88 63 1600,2 2,40 103 2616,2 3,92 143 3632,2 5,45
24 457,20 0,69 64 1219,20 1,83 104 1981,20 2,97 144 2743,20 4,11 24 609,6 0,91 64 1625,6 2,44 104 2641,6 3,96 144 3657,6 5,49
25 476,25 0,71 65 1238,25 1,86 105 2000,25 3,00 145 2762,25 4,14 25 635,0 0,95 65 1651,0 2,48 105 2667,0 4,00 145 3683,0 5,52
Chains for
industrial use
26 495,30 0,74 66 1257,30 1,89 106 2019,30 3,03 146 2781,30 4,17 26 660,4 0,99 66 1676,4 2,51 106 2692,4 4,04 146 3708,4 5,56
27 514,35 0,77 67 1276,35 1,91 107 2038,35 3,06 147 2800,35 4,20 27 685,8 1,03 67 1701,8 2,55 107 2717,8 4,08 147 3733,8 5,60
28 533,40 0,80 68 1295,40 1,94 108 2057,40 3,09 148 2819,40 4,23 28 711,2 1,07 68 1727,2 2,59 108 2743,2 4,11 148 3759,2 5,64
29 552,45 0,83 69 1314,45 1,97 109 2076,45 3,11 149 2838,45 4,26 29 736,6 1,10 69 1752,6 2,63 109 2768,6 4,15 149 3784,6 5,68
30 571,50 0,86 70 1333,50 2,00 110 2095,50 3,14 150 2857,50 4,29 30 762,0 1,14 70 1778,0 2,67 110 2794,0 4,19 150 3810,0 5,72
31 590,55 0,89 71 1352,55 2,03 111 2114,55 3,17 151 2876,55 4,32 31 787,4 1,18 71 1803,4 2,70 111 2819,4 4,23 151 3835,4 5,75
E 32 609,60 0,91 72 1371,60 2,06 112 2133,60 3,20 152 2895,60 4,34 32 812,8 1,22 72 1828,8 2,74 112 2844,8 4,27 152 3860,8 5,79
33 628,65 0,94 73 1390,65 2,09 113 2152,65 3,23 153 2914,65 4,37 33 838,2 1,26 73 1854,2 2,78 113 2870,2 4,31 153 3886,2 5,83
34 647,70 0,97 74 1409,70 2,11 114 2171,70 3,26 154 2933,70 4,40 34 863,6 1,30 74 1879,6 2,82 114 2895,6 4,34 154 3911,6 5,87
35 666,75 1,00 75 1428,75 2,14 115 2190,75 3,29 155 2952,75 4,43 35 889,0 1,33 75 1905,0 2,86 115 2921,0 4,38 155 3937,0 5,91
Automotive
36 685,80 1,03 76 1447,80 2,17 116 2209,80 3,31 156 2971,80 4,46 36 914,4 1,37 76 1930,4 2,90 116 2946,4 4,42 156 3962,4 5,94
37 704,85 1,06 77 1466,85 2,20 117 2228,85 3,34 157 2990,85 4,49 37 939,8 1,41 77 1955,8 2,93 117 2971,8 4,46 157 3987,8 5,98
38 723,90 1,09 78 1485,90 2,23 118 2247,90 3,37 158 3009,90 4,51 38 965,2 1,45 78 1981,2 2,97 118 2997,2 4,50 158 4013,2 6,02
chain drives
39 742,95 1,11 79 1504,95 2,26 119 2266,95 3,40 159 3028,95 4,54 39 990,6 1,49 79 2006,6 3,01 119 3022,6 4,53 159 4038,6 6,06
40 762,00 1,14 80 1524,00 2,29 120 2286,00 343 160 3048,00 4,57 40 1016,0 1,52 80 2032,0 3,05 120 3048,0 4,57 160 4064,0 6,10
41 781,05 1,17 81 1543,05 2,31 121 2305,05 3,46 161 3067,05 4,60 41 1041,4 1,56 81 2057,4 3,09 121 3073,4 4,61 161 4089,4 6,13
42 800,10 1,20 82 1562,10 2,34 122 2324,10 3,49 162 3086,10 4,63 42 1066,8 1,60 82 2082,8 3,12 122 3098,8 4,65 162 4114,8 6,17
F 43
44
819,15
838,20
1,23
1,26
83
84
1581,15
1600,20
2,37
2,40
123
124
2343,15
2362,20
3,51
3,54
163
164
3105,15
3124,20
4,66
4,69
43
44
1092,2
1117,6
1,64
1,68
83
84
2108,2
2133,6
3,16
3,20
123
124
3124,2
3149,6
4,69
4,72
163
164
4140,2
4165,6
6,21
6,25
45 857,25 1,29 85 1619,25 2,43 125 2381,25 3,57 165 3143,25 4,71 45 1143,0 1,71 85 2159,0 3,24 125 3175,0 4,76 165 4191,0 6,29
46 876,30 1,31 86 1638,30 2,46 126 2400,30 3,60 166 3162,30 474 46 1168,4 175 86 2184,4 3,28 126 3200,4 4,80 166 4216,4 6,32
iwis chain guideline
47 895,35 1,34 87 1657,35 2,49 127 2419,35 3,63 167 3181,35 4,77 47 1193,8 1,79 87 2209,8 3,31 127 3225,8 4,84 167 4241,8 6,36
Conversion charts,
48 914,40 1,37 88 1676,40 2,51 128 2438,40 3,66 168 3200,40 4,80 48 1219,2 1,83 88 2235,2 3,35 128 3251,2 4,88 168 4267,2 6,40
49 933,45 1,40 89 1695,45 2,54 129 2457,45 3,69 169 3219,45 4,83 49 1244,6 1,87 89 2260,6 3,39 129 3276,6 4,92 1^69 4292,6 6,44
50 952,50 1,43 90 1714,50 2,57 130 2476,50 3,72 170 3238,50 4,86 50 1270,0 1,91 90 2286,0 3,43 130 3302,0 4,95 170 4318,0 6,48
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
transmission chain
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Lengths and tolerances A
Roller chains with pitch p = 31,75 mm (1 ¼“) Roller chains with pitch p = 25,4 mm (1“)
Chain wheels
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M 2012 20B-1 780 M 2416 24B-1 1110
iwis Designation DIN 8187 Measuring load in N iwis Designation DIN 8187 Measuring load in N
LR 206 210B1 224 LR 247 212B 290
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chain drives
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11 349,25 0,52 51 1619,25 2,43 91 2889,25 4,33 131 4159,25 6,24 11 419,1 0,63 51 1943,1 2,91 91 3467,1 5,20 131 4991,1 7,49
12 381,00 0,57 52 1651,00 2,48 92 2921,00 4,38 132 4191,00 6,29 12 457,2 0,69 52 1981,2 2,97 92 3505,2 5,26 132 5029,2 7,54
General information
chain drives
13 412,75 0,62 53 1682,75 2,52 93 2952,75 4,43 133 4222,75 6,33 13 495,3 0,74 53 2019,3 3,03 93 3543,3 5,31 133 5067,3 7,60
14 444,50 0,67 54 1714,50 2,57 94 2984,50 4,48 134 4254,50 6,38 14 533,4 0,80 54 2057,4 3,09 94 3581,4 5,37 134 5105,4 7,66
15 476,25 0,71 55 1746,25 2,62 95 3016,25 4,52 135 4286,25 6,43 15 571,5 0,86 55 2095,5 3,14 95 3619,5 5,43 135 5143,5 7,72
16 508,00 0,76 56 1778,00 2,67 96 3048,00 4,57 136 4318,00 6,48 16 609,6 0,91 56 2133,6 3,20 96 3657,6 5,49 136 5181,6 7,77
17 539,75 0,81 57 1809,75 2,71 97 3079,75 4,62 137 4349,75 6,52 17 647,7 0,97 57 2171,7 3,26 97 3695,7 5,54 137 5219,7 7,83
18 571,50 0,86 58 1841,50 2,76 98 3111,50 4,67 138 4381,50 6,57 18 685,8 1,03 58 2209,8 3,32 98 3733,8 5,60 138 5257,8 7,89
19 603,25 0,90 59 1873,25 2,81 99 3143,25 4,71 139 4413,25 6,62 19 723,9 1,10 59 2247,9 3,37 99 3771,9 5,66 139 5295,9 7,94
20 635,00 0,95 60 1905,00 2,86 100 3175,00 4,76 140 4445,00 6,67 20 762,0 1,14 60 2286,0 3,43 100 3810,0 5,72 140 5334,0 8,00
21 666,75 1,00 61 1936,75 2,91 101 3206,75 4,81 141 4476,75 6,72 21 800,1 1,22 61 2324,1 3,49 101 3848,1 5,77 141 5372,1 8,06
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22 698,50 1,05 62 1968,50 2,95 102 3238,50 4,86 142 4508,50 6,76 22 838,2 1,26 62 2362,2 3,54 102 3886,2 5,83 142 5410,2 8,12
23 730,25 1,10 63 2000,25 3,00 103 3270,25 4,91 143 4540,25 6,81 23 876,3 1,31 63 2400,3 3,60 103 3924,3 5,89 143 5448,3 8,17
24 762,00 1,14 64 2032,00 3,05 104 3302,00 4,95 144 4572,00 6,86 24 914,4 1,37 64 2438,4 3,66 104 3962,4 5,94 144 5486,4 8,23
25 793,75 1,19 65 2063,75 3,10 105 3333,75 5,00 145 4603,75 6,91 25 952,5 1,43 65 2476,5 3,72 105 4000,5 6,00 145 5524,5 8,29
Chains for
industrial use
26 825,50 1,24 66 2095,50 3,14 106 3365,50 5,05 146 4635,50 6,95 26 990,6 1,49 66 2514,6 3,77 106 4038,6 6,06 146 5562,6 8,34
27 857,25 1,29 67 2127,25 3,19 107 3397,25 5,10 147 4667,25 7,00 27 1028,7 1,54 67 2552,7 3,83 107 4076,7 6,12 147 5600,7 8,40
28 889,00 1,33 68 2159,00 3,24 108 3429,00 5,14 148 4699,00 7,05 28 1066,8 1,60 68 2590,8 3,89 108 4114,8 6,17 148 5638,8 8,46
29 920,75 1,38 69 2190,75 3,29 109 3460,75 5,19 149 4730,75 7,10 29 1104,9 1,66 69 2628,9 3,94 109 4152,9 6,23 149 5676,9 8,52
30 952,50 1,43 70 2222,50 3,33 110 3492,50 5,24 150 4762,50 7,14 30 1143,0 1,71 70 2667,0 4,00 110 4191,0 6,29 150 5715,0 8,57
31 984,25 1,48 71 2254,25 3,38 111 3524,25 5,29 151 4794,25 7,19 31 1181,1 1,77 71 2705,1 4,06 111 4229,1 6,34 151 5753,1 8,63
32 1016,00 1,52 72 2286,00 3,43 112 3556,00 5,33 152 4826,00 7,24 32 1219,2 1,83 72 2743,2 4,11 112 4267,2 6,40 152 5791,2 8,69 E
33 1047,75 1,57 73 2317,75 3,48 113 3587,75 5,38 153 4857,75 7,29 33 1257,3 1,89 73 2781,3 4,17 113 4305,3 6,46 153 5829,3 8,74
34 1079,50 1,62 74 2349,50 3,52 114 3619,50 5,43 154 4889,50 7,33 34 1295,4 1,94 74 2819,4 4,23 114 4343,4 6,51 154 5867,4 8,80
35 1111,25 1,67 75 2381,25 3,57 115 3651,25 5,48 155 4921,25 7,38 35 1333,5 2,00 75 2857,5 4,29 115 4381,5 6,57 155 5905,5 8,86
Automotive
36 1143,00 1,71 76 2413,00 3,62 116 3683,00 5,52 156 4953,00 7,43 36 1371,6 2,06 76 2895,6 4,34 116 4419,6 6,63 156 5943,6 8,92
37 1174,75 1,76 77 2444,75 3,67 117 3714,75 5,57 157 4984,75 7,48 37 1409,7 2,11 77 2933,7 4,40 117 4457,7 6,69 157 5981,7 8,97
38 1206,50 1,81 78 2476,50 3,71 118 3746,50 5,62 158 5016,50 7,53 38 1447,8 2,17 78 2971,8 4,46 118 4495,8 6,74 158 6019,8 9,03
chain drives
39 1238,25 1,86 79 2508,25 3,76 119 3778,25 5,67 159 5048,25 7,57 39 1485,9 2,23 79 3009,9 4,51 119 4533,9 6,80 159 6057,9 9,09
40 1270,00 1,90 80 2540,00 3,81 120 3810,00 5,72 160 5080,00 7,62 40 1524,0 2,29 80 3048,0 4,57 120 4572,0 6,86 160 6096,0 9,14
41 1301,75 1,95 81 2571,75 3,86 121 3841,75 5,76 161 5111,75 7,67 41 1562,1 2,34 81 3086,1 4,63 121 4610,1 6,92 161 6134,1 9,20
42 1333,50 2,00 82 2603,50 3,91 122 3873,50 5,81 162 5143,50 7,72 42 1600,2 2,40 82 3124,2 4,69 122 4648,2 6,97 162 6172,2 9,26
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45 1428,75 2,14 85 2698,75 4,05 125 3968,75 5,95 165 5238,75 7,86 45 1714,5 2,57 85 3238,5 4,86 125 4762,5 7,14 165 6286,5 9,43
46 1460,50 2,19 86 2730,50 4,10 126 4000,50 6,00 166 5270,50 7,91 46 1752,6 2,63 86 3276,6 4,92 126 4800,6 7,20 166 6324,6 9,49
iwis chain guideline
47 1492,25 2,24 87 2762,25 4,14 127 4032,25 6,05 167 5302,25 7,95 47 1790,7 2,69 87 3314,7 4,97 127 4838,7 7,26 167 6362,7 9,54
Conversion charts,
48 1524,00 2,29 88 2794,00 4,19 128 4064,00 6,10 168 5334,00 8,00 48 1828,8 2,74 88 3352,8 5,03 128 4876,8 7,32 168 6400,8 9,60
49 1555,75 2,33 89 2825,75 4,24 129 4095,75 6,14 169 5365,75 8,05 49 1866,9 2,80 89 3390,9 5,09 129 4914,9 7,37 169 6438,9 9,66
50 1587,50 2,38 90 2857,50 4,29 130 4127,50 6,19 170 5397,50 8,10 50 1905,0 2,86 90 3429,0 5,14 130 4953,0 7,43 170 6477,0 9,72
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
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Roller chains with pitch p = 44,45 mm (1 ¾“) Roller chains with pitch p = 50,8 mm (2“)
Chain wheels
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M 2819 28B-1 2000 M 3219 32B-1 2500
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13 577,85 0,87 53 2355,85 3,53 93 4133,85 6,20 133 5911,85 8,87 13 660,4 0,99 53 2692,4 4,04 93 4724,4 7,09 133 6756,4 10,13
14 622,30 0,93 54 2400,30 3,60 94 4178,30 6,27 134 5956,30 8,93 14 711,2 1,07 54 2743,2 4,11 94 4775,2 7,16 134 6807,2 10,21
General information
15 666,75 1,00 55 2444,75 3,67 95 4222,75 6,33 135 6000,75 9,00 15 762,0 1,14 55 2794,0 4,19 95 4826,0 7,24 135 6858,0 10,29
chain drives
16 711,20 1,07 56 2489,20 3,73 96 4267,20 6,40 136 6045,20 9,07 16 812,8 1,22 56 2844,8 4,27 96 4876,8 7,32 136 6908,8 10,36
17 755,65 1,13 57 2533,65 3,80 97 4311,65 6,47 137 6089,65 9,13 17 863,6 1,30 57 2895,6 4,34 97 4927,6 7,39 137 6959,6 10,44
18 800,10 1,20 58 2578,10 3,87 98 4356,10 6,53 138 6134,10 9,20 18 914,4 1,37 58 2946,4 4,42 98 4978,4 7,47 138 7010,4 10,52
19 844,55 1,27 59 2622,55 3,93 99 4400,55 6,60 139 6178,55 9,27 19 965,2 1,45 59 2997,2 4,50 99 5029,2 7,54 139 7061,2 10,59
20 889,00 1,33 60 2667,00 4,00 100 4445,00 6,67 140 6223,00 9,33 20 1016,0 1,52 60 3048,0 4,57 100 5080,0 7,62 140 7112,0 10,67
21 933,45 1,40 61 2711,45 4,07 101 4489,45 6,73 141 6267,45 9,40 21 1066,8 1,60 61 3098,8 4,65 101 5130,8 7,70 141 7162,8 10,74
22 977,90 1,47 62 2755,90 4,13 102 4533,90 6,80 142 6311,90 9,47 22 1117,6 1,68 62 3149,6 4,72 102 5181,6 7,77 142 7213,6 10,82
D 23 1022,35 1,53 63 2800,35 4,20 103 4578,35 6,87 143 6356,35 9,53 23 1168,4 1,75 63 3200,4 4,80 103 5232,4 7,85 143 7264,4 10,90
24 1066,80 1,60 64 2844,80 4,27 104 4622,80 6,93 144 6400,80 9,60 24 1219,2 1,83 64 3251,2 4,88 104 5283,2 7,92 144 7315,2 10,97
25 1111,25 1,67 65 2889,25 4,33 105 4667,25 7,00 145 6445,25 9,67 25 1270,0 1,90 65 3302,0 4,95 105 5334,0 8,00 145 7366,0 11,05
26 1155,70 1,73 66 2933,70 4,40 106 4711,70 7,07 146 6489,70 9,73 26 1320,8 1,98 66 3352,8 5,03 106 5384,8 8,08 146 7416,8 11,13
27 1200,15 1,80 67 2978,15 4,47 107 4756,15 7,13 147 6534,15 9,80 27 1371,6 2,06 67 3403,6 5,11 107 5435,6 8,15 147 7467,6 11,20
Chains for
28 1244,60 1,87 68 3022,60 4,53 108 4800,60 7,20 148 6578,60 9,87 28 1422,4 2,13 68 3454,4 5,18 108 5486,4 8,23 148 7518,4 11,28
industrial use
29 1289,05 1,93 69 3067,05 4,60 109 4845,05 7,27 149 6623,05 9,93 29 1473,2 2,21 69 3505,2 5,26 109 5537,2 8,31 149 7569,2 11,35
30 1333,50 2,00 70 3111,50 4,67 110 4889,50 7,33 150 6667,50 10,00 30 1524,0 2,29 70 3556,0 5,33 110 5588,0 8,38 150 7620,0 11,43
31 1377,95 2,07 71 3155,95 4,73 111 4933,95 7,40 151 6711,95 10,07 31 1574,8 2,36 71 3606,8 5,41 111 5638,8 8,46 1512 7670,8 11,51
32 1422,40 2,13 72 3200,40 4,80 112 4978,40 7,47 152 6756,40 10,13 32 1625,6 2,44 72 3657,6 5,49 112 5689,6 8,53 152 7721,6 11,58
33 1466,85 2,20 73 3244,85 4,87 113 5022,85 7,53 153 6800,85 10,20 33 1676,4 2,51 73 3708,4 5,56 113 5740,4 8,61 153 7772,4 11,66
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36 1600,20 2,40 76 3378,20 5,07 116 5156,20 7,73 156 6934,20 10,40 36 1828,8 2,74 76 3860,8 5,79 116 5892,8 8,84 156 7924,8 11,89
37 1644,65 2,47 77 3422,65 5,13 117 5200,65 7,80 157 6978,65 10,47 37 1879,6 2,82 77 3911,6 5,87 117 5943,6 8,92 157 7975,6 11,96
38 1689,10 2,53 78 3467,10 5,20 118 5245,10 7,87 158 7023,10 10,53 38 1930,4 2,90 78 3962,4 5,94 118 5994,4 8,99 158 8026,4 12,04
Automotive
39 1733,55 2,60 79 3511,55 5,27 119 5289,55 7,93 159 7067,55 10,60 39 1981,2 2,97 79 4013,2 6,02 119 6045,2 9,07 159 8077,2 12,12
40 1778,00 2,67 80 3556,00 5,33 120 5334,00 8,00 160 7112,00 10,67 40 2032,0 3,05 80 4064,0 6,10 120 6096,0 9,14 160 8128,0 12,19
chain drives
41 1822,45 2,73 81 3600,45 5,40 121 5378,45 8,07 161 7156,45 10,73 41 2082,8 3,12 81 4114,8 6,17 121 6146,8 9,22 161 8178,8 12,27
42 1866,90 2,80 82 3644,90 5,47 122 5422,90 8,13 162 7200,90 10,80 42 2133,6 3,20 82 4165,6 6,25 122 6197,6 9,30 162 8229,6 12,34
43 1911,35 2,87 83 3689,35 5,53 123 5467,35 8,20 163 7245,35 10,87 43 2184,4 3,28 83 4216,4 6,32 123 6248,4 9,37 163 8280,4 12,42
44 1955,80 2,93 84 3733,80 5,60 124 5511,80 8,27 164 7289,80 10,93 44 2235,2 3,35 84 4267,2 6,40 124 6299,2 9,45 164 8331,2 12,50
45 2000,25 3,00 85 3778,25 5,67 125 5556,25 8,33 165 7334,25 11,00 45 2286,0 3,43 85 4318,0 6,48 125 6350,0 9,52 165 8382,0 12,57
F 46 2044,70 3,07 86 3822,70 5,73 126 5600,70 8,40 166 7378,70 11,07 46 2336,8 3,51 86 4368,8 6,55 126 6400,8 9,60 166 8432,8 12,65
47 2089,15 3,13 87 3867,15 5,80 127 5645,15 8,47 167 7423,15 11,13 47 2387,6 3,58 87 4419,6 6,63 127 6451,6 9,68 167 8483,6 12,73
48 2133,60 3,20 88 3911,60 5,87 128 5689,60 8,53 168 7467,60 11,20 48 2438,4 3,66 88 4470,4 6,71 128 6502,4 9,75 168 8534,4 12,80
49 2178,05 3,27 89 3956,05 5,93 129 5734,05 8,60 169 7512,05 11,27 49 2489,2 3,73 89 4521,2 6,78 129 6553,2 9,83 169 8585,2 12,88
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Conversion charts,
50 2222,50 3,33 90 4000,50 6,00 130 5778,50 8,67 170 7556,50 11,33 50 2540,0 3,81 90 4572,0 6,86 130 6604,0 9,91 170 8636,0 12,95
Permissible variation in length of unlubricated chain under measuring load: + 0,15 % % with measured length 49 x the pitch of the chain in mm
transmission chain
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3.3 Shortening and lengthening chain A
Chain wheels
1) A chain with even number of links:
chain drives
Layout of
2) A chain with uneven number of links:
General information
chain drives
Extending chain by one link D
1) A Chain with even number of links:
Chains for
inner link and one outer link and fit one
industrial use
double cranked link with a further connec-
tor link.
E
Automotive
separate leaflet.
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A 1 Arrangement of drive
When designing a chain drive it is very For chain drives arranged in the normal
Chain wheels
often impossible to realize the theoretical position the slack should be approx. 1 %
best arrangement of the chainwheels. of the centre distance. The mean centre Lasttrum Abtrieb
distance can be assumed to be 30 – 60
Antrieb
A horizontal position for the chain wheel pitches p. The angle of arc α depends on
shafts is preferable, where the driven/ the following:
taught span should be at the top and the
slack span below. z1 ≤ 21 α ≥ 120°
B
z1 > 21 α ≥ 90° Leertrum
Durchhang
ca. 1%
Achsabstand
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
E
Automotive
chain drives
transmission chain
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2 Chain and chain wheel alignment A
Chain wheels
effect on chain life. Particular care should
be paid to ensure that the shafts are par-
allel and to the alignment of the chain
wheels. As a guide for slow running chain
drives a tolerance of 0,2 mm per 100 mm
centre distance is given for misalignment.
In the case of faster running drives, such as
in combustion engines and with short cen- B
tre distances misalignment of the wheels
should not exceed 0,1 mm.
With short centre distance drives and verti-
chain drives
cal chain wheel centres the chain should
be supported by means of a guide.
Where the misalignment exceeds the spec-
Layout of
ified value or if there is no support in the
case of vertical chain wheel centres, the
inner links interfer with the chain wheel
teeth, resulting in continuous knocking
of the inner link plates, which are eventu- C
ally pushed outwards until hey contact
the outer link plates and thus reduce the
freedom of link movement. In addition, lat-
General information
chain drives
eral vibrations are set up, which accelerate
chain wear.
D
3 Chain tension
Chains for
Vibrations cause wear and increase the A distinction is made between longitudinal With the correct tension and guiding of
industrial use
noise level of chain drives. They can be and transverse oscillations of the chain. the chain the above oscillations can be
caused by: reduced or even prevented.
Uneven rotational speed of driver In the case of longitudinal oscillations
or driven sprocket there is a constant change in chain tension
Polygon effect between the chain wheels.
Inaccurate alignment
Vertical and horizontal run-out Transverse oscillations are set up with E
of sprockets long and loose chain sections as a result of
Long, loose chain sections super-imposing pulse and natural frequen-
Insufficient lubrication cies of the drive.
Automotive
chain drives
F
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A Chain tensioners
The life of a chain drive is increased consid- The initial load must be sufficient to sta-
Chain wheels
erably if a tensioner is used. A chain works bilize the chain running, to eliminate the
satisfactorily up to an elongation due to wear and to prevent jumping of the chain
wear amounting to max. 2 %, provided it over the teeth. Excessive high initial ten-
is continuously re-tensioned. If this is not sioner load has to be avoided, since this
done, the slack span begins to hang to can increase the chain load and bearing
an increasing degree and the chain runs pressure beyond an acceptable level.
unevenly causing additional wear.
B
chain drives
Layout of
D
Chains for
industrial use
Installation:
The tensioners offered by iwis can be fitted
in many positions. They are always fitted
E on the slack span of the chain drive.
Automotive
chain drives
Chain guides
transmission chain
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4 Maintenance and Lubrication of Chain Drives A
Chain wheels
preconditions for low wear and long service as well as the related relubrication, is
life of the chain drive. determined by operating conditions (ten-
sile forces, temperature, contamination,
aggressive media).
B
Maintenance
During regular visual inspections special
Measurement of stretching due to wear
chain drives
attention should be paid to stretching due
to wear, tension, lubrication condition, and
evidence of wear due to tracking errors.
Layout of
Checking the maximum per-missible
stretching due to wear:
General information
without removing the chain. The difference Measured length Lm
chain drives
from precise measurement with a specified
measurement load is slight if measure-
ments are conducted over the highest pos-
sible number of chain links, approximately
20 to 40.
Chains for
(synchronous operation,
industrial use
positioning) Before relubrication the chains and sprock- Guide figure for alignment deviations per
ets should be cleaned to remove obsti- 100 mm axle separation:
nate contamination and to permit the
Controlled retensioning of the chains has a lubricant to penetrate via the back of the 0.1 mm with fast-running drives and close
very positive effect on chain life. Extreme plates. The surface of the chain can also axle spacing;
retensioning should be avoided just as
much as excessive slack. A guideline figure
be cleaned using an apropriate solvent.
Complete immersion and washing is not 0.2 mm with slow-running drives. The E
would be approx. 5 % of the actual chain recommended as the cleaning agent does sprockets should be constantly inspected
pulling force. In the case of chains running not evaporate completely from within the and if necessary replaced. We do not rec-
in parallel both strands must be tensioned chain and thus the penetration of the fresh ommend that new chains are used with
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equally, at best by a common shaft for both lubricant is obstructed. worn sprockets.
sprockets. If no automatic chain tension-
chain drives
ing device is available the chain must be During visual inspection, attention should
adjusted by hand, by altering the distance be paid to evi-dence of chain linkplate
betwee the sprocket shafts. marking and wear due to tracking errors.
These are caused by misaligned sprockets
A further possibility with long drives is to or guides or by chains which are not in
shorten the chain by removing individual parallel. F
links, provided that wear is relatively light.
Various tools are available for dismantling
and reassembling the chain. These tools
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A Lubrication
Correct and effective lubrication will pro- It will considerably lengthen the service life Only then can the lubricant do its job of
Chain wheels
tect against high wear resulting from bear- of the chain. An adequate supply of lubri- reducing wear, protecting against corro-
ing pressure, articulation of pin and bush cant must be present in the chain parts sion and providing a damping action.
bore and rotation of the roller. at all times and under all load conditions.
Depending upon the application, iwis I = Oil added with the oil gun
chains are given the appropriate highgrade or brush
lubrication. Due to the articulation of the II = drip-feed lubrication
chain parts the lubricant is used in the III = oil bath or centrifugal lubrication
––
m
s
Pitch p Inches
E Note:
Chain lubricants must provide a com- lency, resistance to different media, etc. Connecting links, when supplied separate-
bination of the following properties: Recommendations for the selection of the ly, have only been immersion-protected
Adhesiveness, compatibility with initial most suitable lubricant may be obtained against rust and must be greased upon
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lubricant, corrosion protection, load-cary- from the applications advisory service or a installation. If the connecting links are
ing capacity of the oil film, creep capabil- competant tribologist. supplied together with the chains, they will
chain drives
ity, anti-seizing lubrication, high viscos- have been greased with the same lubricant
ity coupled with good flow properties, as the chains.
stability at high temperatures, water repel-
F
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Lubrication methods A
Chain wheels
MANUAL LUBRICATION
With oil can or brush – very unreliable. Thus it is suitable only for drives that are not in
constant service or for drives with slow chain speeds.
chain drives
Layout of
DRIP FEED LUBRICATION
Drip feed is suitable for chain drives that are not highly stressed. In order to reach the joints,
the drip tube should be carefully positioned as shown. C
General information
chain drives
D
OIL BATH LUBRICATION
A chain casing absorbs noise and should be as large as possible, to prevent the chain
Chains for
knocking against the casing wall if the chain elongates due to wear. There is no loss of
industrial use
lubricant in an oil bath. The chain linkplates and rollers should be submerged in the bath.
Too great a depth leads to overheating of the oil and its premature oxidation, and causes
power loss due to the increased running resistance.
E
Automotive
PRESSURE LUBRICATION
chain drives
Required for high-speed chain drives and high loads. The oil supply can be connected to an
existing pressure pipe or it can be provided by a pump. A tube ejects the oil in the direction
of the chain travel over the entire width of the chain, onto the inside of the taught span of
the chain. The amount of oil feed depends on the size of the drive and the heat to be dis-
sipated.
F
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Roller chains are converted into conveyor chains by combining the All attachments are fitted in place of the outer link plates, and the
elements of the standard chain with special attachments, i.e. the chain breaking load remains unchanged. These attachments can be
straight and bent attachment plates. fitted on one side, both sides and at any distance to single, double
and triple chains.
Single chain
Double chain
Single chain
E
Narrow attatchment
Double pitch attatchment
Automotive
chain drives
Double chain
F
Wide design with one
Triple chain or two drill holes
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Further shapes are given in catalogue “Precision chains for Drive and Conveyor Purposes”
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A
Chain wheels
SPECIAL LINK PLATES
These may be straight, cranked, bent and drilled and can be adapted to suit the cus-
tomer’s requirements. A few examples are shown below. Further shapes are given in
catalogue 11.
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
U-PLATES
U-Plates are fitted between inner and outer plates. D
The chain width is larger than standard. See chart.
Chain width
Chains for
Chain A B
industrial use
L 85 SL 17,8 19,8
D 85 SL 31,8 33,9
F
mit Normalbohrung mit Gewinde mit Gummiauflage
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The extended pins can be fitted on one or A significant advantage of this conveyor
Chain wheels
both sides of the chain and at any distance. chain design, compared to vertical attatch-
There is a press fit between the extended ment plates for example, is the central
pin and the outer link plates, to secure application of turning moments, which will
against rotation. reduce the risk of moving the chain from
the guide.
B
Applicable for
Roller chain iwis standard
chain drives
C
General information
chain drives
D
Detailed dimensions are included in catalogue “Precision chains for Drive and Conveyor Purposes”
Chains for
industrial use
F
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A
Chain wheels
PRINTING INDUSTRY:
chain drives
Layout of
C
GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:
General information
Excellent wear resistance and fatigue
chain drives
strengths for specialized applications
Chains for
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS: industrial use
E
Side bow power and free conveyor chains
– the solution for modular changes of
direction in conveyor systems.
Automotive
chain drives
F
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MEGAlife Maintenance-free roller chains MEGAlife chains are available as roller The chains are supplied either dry or with
can be used wherever lubrication is dif- chains conforming to the DIN 8187/ISO special-purpose lubrication to suit the
ficult or impossible to implement. This 606 standard for drive applications and intended application. According to the
includes dry ambient conditions, clean- as conveyor chains with attachments. manufacturer they have an outstanding
rooms, installations with restricted main- Simplex, duplex and triplex (single, dou- service life, which, although it depends on
tenance access and applications in which ble and triple versions) with a pitch from the operating conditions, can be further
B a contamination of plant and conveyed
product must be prevented.
9.525 mm to 25.40 mm are available.
The nickel-plated chain components are
extended through careful periodic lubrica-
tion. Under some conditions, the chains
corrosion-resistant and can be used in a can even be permanently operated without
temperature range from -40 °C to 150 °C. maintenance.
chain drives
strength FB
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06 B-1 G 67 ML* 3/8” 9,525 11.000 9.000 0,28 0,41 5,72 8,53 8,20 12,90 16,70 6,35 3,31 - 50033917
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08 B-1 L 85 ML 1/2” 12,70 22.000 18.000 0,50 0,70 7,75 11,30 12,20 16,90 18,50 8,51 4,45 - 50026256
08 A-1
ANSI 40 L 85 AML 1/2” 12,70 17.500 14.100 0,44 0,60 7,94 11,15 12,00 16,60 17,50 7,95 3,96 - 50036841
10 B-1 M 106 ML 5/8” 15,875 25.000 22.400 0,67 0,95 9,65 13,28 14,40 19,50 20,90 10,16 5,08 - 50026257
12 B-1 M 127 ML 3/4” 19,05 30.000 29.000 0,89 1,25 11,75 15,62 16,20 22,70 23,60 12,07 5,72 - 50026258
12 A-1
ANSI 60 M 128 AML 3/4” 19,05 41.000 31.800 1,06 1,47 12,70 17,75 18,00 25,30 26,70 11,91 5,96 - 50038464
16 B-1 M 1611 ML 1” 25,4 75.000 60.000 2,10 2,70 17,02 25,45 21,10 36,10 36,90 15,88 8,28 - 50028923
D
Double
06 B-2 D 67 ML 3/8” 9,525 19.000 16.900 0,56 0,78 5,72 8,53 8,20 23,40 24,60 6,35 3,31 10,24 50033832
08 B-2 D 85 ML 1/2” 12,70 40.000 32.000 1,00 1,35 7,75 11,30 12,20 30,80 32,40 8,51 4,45 13,92 50027439
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10 B-2 D 106 ML 5/8” 15,875 50.000 44.500 1,34 1,85 9,65 13,28 14,40 36,00 37,50 10,16 5,08 16,59 50027509
12 B-2 D 127 ML 3/4” 19,05 60.000 57.800 1,78 2,50 11,75 15,62 16,40 42,10 43,00 12,07 5,72 19,46 50027457
16 B-2 D 1611 ML 1” 25,40 150.000 106.000 4,21 5,40 17,02 29,45 21,10 68,00 68,80 15,85 8,28 31,88 50033161
20 B-2 D 2012 ML 1 1/4” 31,75 210.000 170.000 5,84 7,36 19,56 29,01 25,40 79,70 82,90 19,05 10,19 36,45 50033771
E Triple
08 B-3 TR 85 ML 1/2” 12,70 58.000 47.500 1,50 2,00 7,75 11,30 12,20 44,70 46,30 8,51 4,45 13,92 50027510
10 B-3 TR 106 ML 5/8” 15,875 75.000 66.700 2,02 2,80 9,65 13,28 14,40 52,50 54,00 10,16 5,08 16,59 50027511
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12 B-3 TR 127 ML 3/4” 19,05 89.000 86.700 2,68 3,80 11,75 15,62 16,40 61,50 62,50 12,07 5,72 19,46 50027512
16 B-3 TR 1611 ML 1” 25,40 219.000 160.000 6,32 8,00 17,02 25,45 21,10 99,20 100,70 15,88 8,28 31,88 50033628
chain drives
10 B-2 D 106 ML-GL 5/8” 15,875 47.500 44.500 1,34 1,85 9,65 13,28 13,90 36,00 37,50 10,16 5,08 16,59 50034083
F 12 B-1 M 127 ML-GL 3/4” 19,05 30.000 29.000 0,89 1,30 11,75 15,62 16,10 22,70 23,60 12,07 5,72 - 50037351
12 B-2 D 127 ML-GL 3/4” 19,05 63.000 57.800 1,78 2,50 11,75 15,62 16,10 42,10 43,00 12,07 5,72 19,46 50034084
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2.2 MEGAlife II – roller chains A
(complying with DIN 8187-1, ISO 606: 1994)
Chain wheels
For high-speed and other demanding Its outstanding surface hardness, which is
applications, the Megalife 2 series with its achieved with a special thermo chemical
exceptionally long service life is the ideal process, ensures wear resistance even at
choice. speeds of over 3 m/s.
Breaking
strength FB Inner link Outer link 5 m Versions
B
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Single
06 B-1 G 67 ML-2* 3/8” 9,525 11.000 9.000 0,28 0,41 5,72 8,53 8,20 12,90 14,10 6,35 3,31 - 50030791
Layout of
08 B-1 L 85 ML-2 1/2” 12,70 22.000 18.000 0,50 0,70 7,75 11,30 12,20 16,90 18,50 8,51 4,45 - 50030461
10 B-1 M 106 ML-2 5/8” 15,875 27.500 22.400 0,67 0,95 9,65 13,28 14,40 19,50 20,90 10,16 5,08 - 50030462
12 B-1 M 127 ML-2 3/4” 19,05 34.000 29.000 0,89 1,25 11,75 15,62 16,40 22,70 23,60 12,07 5,72 - 50030463
16 B-1 M 1611 ML-2 1” 25,40 75.000 60.000 2,10 2,70 17,02 25,45 21,10 36,10 36,90 15,88 8,28 - 50030464
C
20 B-1 M 2012 ML-2 1 1/4” 31,75 120.000 95.000 5,84 7,36 19,56 29,10 26,60 77,00 79,70 19,05 10,17 36,45 50033036
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Double
06 B-2 D 67 ML-2 3/8” 9,525 19.000 16.900 0,56 0,78 5,72 8,53 8,20 23,40 24,60 6,35 3,31 10,24 50031074
08 B-2 D 85 ML-2 1/2” 12,70 40.000 32.000 1,00 1,35 7,75 11,30 12,20 30,80 32,40 8,51 4,45 13,92 50030465
10 B-2 D 106 ML-2 5/8” 15,875 49.000 44.500 1,34 1,85 9,65 13,28 14,40 36,00 37,50 10,16 5,08 16,59 50030466
12 B-2 D 127 ML-2 3/4” 19,05 61.000 57.800 1,78 2,50 11,75 15,62 16,40 42,10 43,00 12,07 5,72 19,46 50030467
Chains for
12 A-1
M 128 AML-2 3/4” 19,05 41.000 31.800 1,06 1,47 12,70 17,75 18,00 25,30 26,70 11,91 5,96 - 50031073
industrial use
ANSI 60
16 A-1
ANSI 80 M 1610 AML-2 1” 25,40 68.000 56.700 1,79 2,57 15,88 22,40 22,80 32,00 33,90 15,88 7,94 - 50032667
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chain drives
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D
D D
D D
A d2 B D D
A d2 B A d2 B
No. 2 Inner link No. 3 Connecting link with spring clip No. 7 Double cranked link No. 8 Outer link
Standard designation B Standard designation E Standard designation C Standard designation A
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IWIS chains are produced with nickel- and effects of moisture, and zinc-plated also for chain pins (not SL).
zinc-plated surface coatings. against weak organic acids. Nickel-plated
surfaces are permitted in the food-stuffs More detailed information is available
industry. on request.
Carrier Attachment
Automotive
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chain drives
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These chains are made to dimensions The carriers made from high-grade wear- capacity of the chain; friction factor 0.25
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shown on page 10 under iwis reference L resistant plastic convey the transported for calculating the drive power. For normal
85 SL, M 106 SL and M 127 SL. items and seal off the chain’s functional loads, a bridge-shaped chain guide on
area. Guide values for chain selection: fric- which the chain rollers are carried will be
tion factor 0.1 for determining the pulling adequate.
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2.6 Power and free conveyor chains A
CONVEYING, STOPPING, ACCELERATING, ACCUMULATING
Chain wheels
B
chain drives
Layout of
Design M normal pitch Design LR double pitch
General information
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b4
B
b
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P
D
Design OS devoid of washers Design VS, staggered accumulation roller
Chains for
industrial use
Dimensions - new power and free chains
(kg ing c
(m eter
Typ chai
m)
)
(kg ght
)
m)
(m p
mm
mm
/m
(m
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m)
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Automotive
M 120 SFK 19,05 40 11,70 19,55 29,0 24,01) / 26,0 / 27,01) / 28,0 10 1,8
M 120 SFK 19,05 45 11,70 19,55 31,5 24,0 / 26,0 / 27,0 / 28,0 10 1,8
M 120 SFS 19,05 40 11,70 19,55 29,0 24,01) / 26,0 / 27,01) / 28,0 15 2,8 F
M 120 SFS 19,05 45 11,70 19,55 31,5 24,0 / 26,0 / 27,0 / 28,0 15 2,8
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Chain wheels
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L 85 SFK 12,70 27 18,70 – – 14,50 9,2 16,00 6 – – 0,85
B OS
L 85 SFS
M 127 SFK
12,70
19,05
27
40
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14,50
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M 127 SFS 19,05 40 27,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,0 28,0 – 12,07 5,72 3,1
M 127 SFK 19,05 40 27,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,0 28,0 10 12,07 5,72 2,3
chain drives
M 127 SFK 19,05 43 29,0 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,01) 28,0 10 12,07 5,72 2,3
M 127 SFK 19,05 48 31,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,0 28,0 10 12,07 5,72 2,3
Layout of
M 127 SFS 19,05 40 27,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,0 28,0 15 12,07 5,72 3,1
M
M 127 SFS 19,05 43 29,0 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 26,0 28,0 15 12,07 5,72 3,1
M 127 SFS 19,05 48 31,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,01) 26,0 28,0 15 12,07 5,72 3,1
C M 1611 SFK
M 1611 SFS
25,4
25,4
67,9
67,9
44,9
44,9
17,02
17,02
25,45
25,45
32,0
32,0
16,5
16,5
38,5
38,5
–
–
–
–
25
30
15,88
15,88
8,28
8,28
4,9
7,2
LR 165 SFK 25,4 30,7 20,0 7,75 11,30 14,65 7,5 24,0 – – 6 8,52 4,45 1,3
General information
LR 247 SFK 38,1 48 31,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 35 – 10 12,07 5,72 2,6
chain drives
LR LR 247 SFS 38,1 48 31,5 11,75 15,62 19,55 11,0 24,0 35 – 10 12,07 5,72 2,6
LR 3211 SFK 50,8 67,9 44,9 17,02 25,45 32,0 16,5 50,0 38,5 – 25 15,88 8,28 3,6
LR 3211 SFS 50,8 67,9 44,9 17,02 25,45 32,0 16,5 50,0 38,5 – 30 15,88 8,28 7,6
1) Supplied ex stock SFK - with plastic conveyor rollers SFS - with hardened steel conveyor rollers
D Special designs with guide plates, other transport roller diameters and roller arrangements are available on request.
Chains for
Maintenance power and free conveyor can be applied in cases where Lubrication
Conversion charts,
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transport rollers made of sintered steel,
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CHAIN GUIDE
Chain wheels
in
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)
mm
mm
B
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L 88 SF 15 10
L 88 SF SB 15,5 10
chain drives
M 120 SF 20 15
M 120 SF SB 21 15
Layout of
M 127 SF 20 15
M 1611 SF 33 20
General information
chain drives
CHAIN WHEELS
in
D
m)
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m)
(m p
m)
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m)
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L 88 SF 12,7 4 15,5 10
Chains for
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M 127 SF-B40/B43 19,05 8,3 20,7 15,0
F
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n
no -chai
(kg ght q
(m h p
)
/m
m)
s
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Single strand
12,7 1,15
chain L 85 Grip
B Double strand
12,7 1,8
chain D 85 Grip
chain drives
The gripper elements are mounted continu- The gripper opens when it runs onto a
C ously or at defined intervals on the chain. control disk which can be the hardened hardened
The entire chain is corrosion-protected by sprocket boss. The gripper then swings
nickel-plating, while the grippers them- outwards and permits the transported item
selves consist of a corrosion-resistant, to be loaded or unloaded.
General information
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hardened steel.
The type of control disk will depend on
In the standard version, the gripper is pro- the machine design, available space and
vided with a point, and it operates within mounting possibilities.
U-shaped plates fitted on one side of the
chain at each outer link. Detailed information is provided in a spe-
cial brochure.
D
Example cam
Chains for
industrial use
iwi str
n
no -chai
FB king
(kg ght
chain drives
m)
(m p
)
/m
m)
ch
a
g (m
s
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.
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Pit
F
The top and bottom of all link plates are Dimensions and values not given are iden-
straight. These form a continuous support tical to those of iwis chains M 128 A SL or
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2.9 Side bow chains A
TRANSPORTING, CONVEYING, DRIVING ON CURVED TRACKS
Chain wheels
Side bow chains are constructed in the
same way as roller chains to DIN 8188.
They only deviate from standard dimen-
sions in their pins and outside width.
chain drives
Layout of
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M 106 A-SB 15,875 21,0 22,3 500 18.000 900 2500 1,00 2, 4, 8
M 128 A-SB 19,05 26,3 27,7 750 26.000 1200 3700 1,50 2, 4, 8
Chains for
with straight or bent connecting plates can ethylene.
industrial use
be used as conveyor chains in many appli-
Automotive
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The main dimensions of the special sleeve The hollow pins can be located at any pitch
chain are identical to those of iwis chain M point or at any pitch interval. Pins of 6 mm
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FL 522 – 8,0 2x2 5.000 0,05 0,15 2,31 5,6 – 6,3 1,0 6,2 – 16,0 – 15,0 10,0 – –
FL 523 – 8,0 2x3 7.000 0,05 0,19 2,31 6,7 – 6,3 1,0 6,2 – 16,0 – 15,0 10,0 – –
FL 623 1) 3/8 9,525 2x3 10.000 0,08 0,32 3,31 8,3 – 8,1 1,2 6,2 – 16,0 – 15,0 10,0 – –
FL 623 b
1)
3/8 9,525 2x3 20.000 0,20 0,46 3,31 10,9 – 8,2 2,0 6,2 – – – – – – –
D FL 823 b 1/2 12,70 2x3 28.000 0,18 0,65 4,45 12,4 – 10,8 2,0 8,2 – 18,0 – 20,0 11,0 – –
FL 834 a 3/8 12,70 3x4 21.000 0,17 0,42 3,68 13,1 – 9,1 1,5 8,2 – 18,0 – 20,0 11,0 – –
FL 834 b 1/2 12,70 3x4 42.000 0,27 0,91 4,45 16,5 – 10,8 2,0 8,2 – 18,0 – 20,0 11,0 – –
Chains for
FL 845 a 1/2 12,70 4x5 34.000 0,24 0,67 3,68 16,9 25 9,1 1,6 8,2 12,2 18,0 25,0 20,0 11,0 30,0 15,0
industrial use
FL 845 b 1/2 12,70 4x5 52.000 0,32 1,00 4,45 19,0 25 10,8 1,8 8,2 12,2 18,0 25,0 20,0 11,0 30,0 15,0
FL 866 a 1/2 12,70 6x6 44.000 0,36 0,88 3,68 21,7 28 9,1 1,6 8,2 12,2 18,0 25,0 20,0 11,0 30,0 15,0
FL 866 bd 1/2 12,70 3 x 3 2) 62.000 0,40 1,17 4,45 20,6 28 10,8 1,5 8,2 12,2 18,0 25,0 20,0 11,0 30,0 15,0
E FL 1044 bd 5/8 15,875 2 x 2 2) 57.000 0,37 1,12 5,08 16,8 28 13,7 1,8 10,4 16,2 20,0 35,0 25,0 12,0 45,0 21,0
FL 1066 bd 5/8 15,875 3 x 3 2) 86.000 0,55 1,68 5,08 24,0 35 13,7 1,8 10,4 16,2 20,0 35,0 25,0 12,0 45,0 21,0
FL 1266 bd 3/4 19,05 3 x 3 2) 115.000 0,76 2,18 5,72 30,0 40 14,9 2,2 10,4 16,2 20,0 35,0 25,0 12,0 45,0 21,0
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FL 1644 d 1 25,40 2 x 2 2) 157.000 1,00 2,92 8,28 28,0 40 20,8 3,0 12,2 18,2 25,0 40,0 30,0 15,0 50,0 24,0
chain drives
FL 1666 d 1 25,40 3 x 3 2) 231.000 1,50 4,35 8,28 41,0 50 20,8 3,0 12,2 18,2 25,0 40,0 30,0 15,0 50,0 24,0
1)
Straight side plates 2)
double
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EXAMPLE OF A LEAF CHAIN GUIDE ROLLER
Chain wheels
Inside width of roller:
b = a1 · 1,15 B
Minimum diameter:
df min = p · 5
chain drives
Use the largest possible diameter.
Layout of
C
General information
Special applications – fastening of roller chains
chain drives
iwis-roller chains can also be used as load chains. Roller chain connecting links (spring clip links)
or leaf chain end links are examples of fastening possibilities.
Chains for
industrial use
Leaf chain
end link
Connecting link
E
Pin with split
pin fastening
Automotive
chain drives
F
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The field in which these conveyor chains are most frequently used In the production of tubes as a rule high-performance roller chains
is in the production of tubes and cans. These hollow articles, which with pitches between 1/2“ and 1“ are used. The hollow articles
are usually light, thin-walled and sensitive, must run through are taken up by spring steel pins whose spacing and length will
numerous processing stations and are there cleaned, lacquered, depend on the size of the work-piece. The spring steel pins are
dried, packed and so on. These items are conveyed in large quanti- pressed onto extended bearing pins and secured against rotation.
ties at high speed over long transportation paths. Depending on The shape of the pin end can be made to match requirements. In
B the individual process, other stresses are strong contamination and the case of repairs it must be possible to replace the pin easily and
temperature influences. rapidly. A special tool is available for chains L 85 SL, M 106 SL and
M 127 SL.
chain drives
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Layout of
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D2
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Chains for
industrial use
In the production of cans, a high-performance 3/4 x 1/2“ roller Here predominantly solid pins are inserted into the hollow pins at
chain to DIN 8188 is to be preferred which is fitted with hollow pins defined intervals and secured against rotation by means of screws,
at the straight attachment fastening points (M 128 HB). splints or other special fittings. Depending on the items being con-
veyed, the pins are available in various lengths and shapes.
E
EXAMPLES
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A
Chain wheels
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
D
Chains for
industrial use
E
Automotive
chain drives
F
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Amongst the various applications for chain In the course of many decades roller and iwis have influenced the development in
drives the engine and gear design covering bush type chains of certain standard this sector from the very beginning and
Chain wheels
vehicles and stationary equipment require dimensions have proved to be particularly have become leaders in this field.
particulary high levels of precision, perfor- suitable.
mance, and durability.
B iwis Programme: This comprises a number of single and Higher engine loads and operating speeds,
double chains designed as roller or bush along with new extremes of torsional vibra-
chains. Each one of these types has certain tion and temperatures make it essential to
characteristics which make them particu- utilize a timing chain that combines high
chain drives
larly suitable for certain applications. New strength and low wear elongation. This will
types are being developed in conjunction result in more precise camshaft timing as
with new engine developments. The best well as reducing timing variation over the
Layout of
materials and precision production proces- life of the engine.The table on page 70
sing together with the highest quality stan- shows a summary of roller and bush chains
dards ensure a timing chain that will satisfy for engines.
the demanding requirements of today’s
C high performance engines.
General information
chain drives
E 8 mm x 5/16“ – Z 53 R –
6,35 mm x 5/16“ – Z 46 –
Acoustic optimized inverted tooth chain
with 8 mm pitch. Chain sprockets with
timing drives with an optimized acoustic
demand
inverted tooth chain (silent chain) special toothing.
Automotive
3/
8 x 7/32“ – G 67/G 68/D 67 – Single and double roller chains, type G Timing drives, oil pump drives, drives for
roller chains 68 with increased bearing area compared auxiliary equipment, gearbox chains. G 68
chain drives
F
3/ x 7/32“ – G 67H/D 67 H – Single and double chains, bush type for Heavy duty drives, e.g. Diesel engines with
8
bush chains standard chainwheels as used for 3/8“ a highly impulsive load.
roller chains. Large bearing pin diameter,
large bearing area.
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Dimensions A
Single chain Double chain Inverted tooth chain
Chain wheels
B
chain drives
Pitch p width
hx
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G 44 H 1) 2) 7 mm x 2/16“ – – 7,000 3,5 9,9 4,00 6,8 0,165 0,26 7000
G 53 H 1) 2) 8 mm x 3/16“ – – 8,000 4,76 11,8 5,00 7,60 0,25 0,34 9000
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G 67 3/8 x 7/32“ 06 B-1 3/8 9,525 5,72 12,9 6,35 8,26 0,28 0,41 12000
G 68 2) 3/8 x 7/32“ – 3/8 9,525 5,72 14,0 6,35 8,26 0,32 0,44 12500
G 68 H 1) 2) 3/8 x 7/32“ – 3/8 9,525 5,5 13,9 6,35 9,60 0,47 0,59 14000
Double chains
D 53 H 1) 2) 8 mm x 3/16“ – – 8,000 4,76 20,9 5,00 7,60 0,49 0,62 12000
3/8 x 7/32“ 3/8
D
D 67 06 B-2 9,525 5,72 23,4 6,35 8,26 0,56 0,78 19000
D 67 H 1) 2) 3/8 x 7/32“ – 3/8 9,525 5,5 23,7 6,35 9,60 0,76 0,89 19000
Inverted tooth chain
Z 53 R 2) 8 mm x 5/16“ – – 8,000 – 11,7 – – 0,15 0,45 17000
Chains for
Z 46 2) 6,35 mm x 5/16“ – – 6,350 – 10,9 – – 0,15 0,37 11500
industrial use
1) 2)
Bush type chains iwis standard
Chain drives used on combustion engines By using tensioning and guide elements Simple rails made of plastic or metal
are subjected to an inherent sequence of which are carefully designed to the relevant with plastic or rubber linings are used as
unequal loads. In addition to the engine engine, it is possible to optimize the life of guides, depending whether the chain track
characteristics, the number of cylinders,
arrangement of drive components and the
the chain drive to match that of the engine is straight or curved. If there is a danger E
without requiring any additional mainte- that the chain may be subjected to lat-
type and number of auxiliary drives are nance, apart from the specified engine eral oscillations, rails with lateral guides
factors of significance. maintenance. are used, which guide either between the
inner link plates or enclose the chain in a
Automotive
U-section.
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A Tensioning elements
C
Tensioning effort by means of spring, oil Tensioner with non-return mechanism and
General information
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pressure damping and non-return mecha- piston resetting mechanism, oil pressure
nism Splash hole for chain lubrication damping
D
Chains for
industrial use
F
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A
Cam shaft timing with iwis chains
in a V8-engine
Chain wheels
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
D
Cam shaft drive with iwis simplex chain
in a 4-cylinder-DOHC-engine
Chains for
industrial use
E
Automotive
chain drives
F
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Over the past years, the main requirements This new demand arises from the realiza- In response to these demands, two new
Chain wheels
for chains focused on minimum elongation tion of smoother combustion processes chain generations have been developed
throughout the vehicle’s life cycle and due to new injection technology and the and are represented by the iwisupreme
high strength. Recently, however engine reduction in noise emission from acces- and iwistar versions. Both chains com-
designers have expressed a further wish sory drives in the combustion engine, bine standard iwis chain characteristics
for reduced noise emission and improved through which the timing chain drive is with additionally optimised acoustic and
chain dynamics. being perceived to a greater extent as a dynamic performance.
source of noise.
B
iwisupreme
chain drives
Due to their kinematics characteristics, infeed and outfeed, the infeed pulse and chain sprocket infeed and outfeed, on the
inverted tooth chains in particular, dis- irregularity of motion and power transmis- iwisupreme version, the interaction
Layout of
play major potential for an improvement sion (chordal action) could be reduced. between bushing and pin is analogous to
in dynamic and acoustic performance. Extensive engine trials indicated an that of bush and roller chains. The design-
Whereas inverted tooth chain drives have improvement in chain dynamics as well related improvement in tribological condi-
C proven their performance for many years
in timing chain drives with less dynamic
as in acoustic performance. The link plate
contour was designed so that even very
tions is reflected in perceptibly lower wear
and tear values in comparison to conven-
loading, up to present it has not been small teeth numbers of 18 on the smallest tional inverted tooth chains and permits
possible worldwide to implement them chain sprocket could be achieved, which even implementation in diesel engines.
General information
on engines with challenging dynamic has a very positive effect on the demand Due to the compact design of inverted
chain drives
demands (e.g. diesel engines) due their of radial design space. tooth chains, in which a greater number
greater chain elongations in comparison A bush was integrated in the inner link of of transmitting link plates can be featured
to bush and roller chains. the tooth link plates to improve the wear in comparison to roller and bush chains, a
The iwisupreme version is based on the and tear characteristic. Whereas on con- significant benefit in terms of strength can
operating principle of an inverted tooth ventional inverted tooth chains the artic- also be observed on the iwisupreme.
chain (see figure 1). By optimising the ulated movement takes place between
D kinematical motion sequence at the chain the tooth link plate and the pin at the
Chains for
Chain components
industrial use
Bush
Automotive
Pin
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New chain types A
iwistar
Chain wheels
The inner dynamics of a chain drive and The iwistar variant was developed on the
acoustic behaviour perceived by the cus- basis of proven bush and roller chains with
tomer are mainly determined by the poly- the objective to improve the dynamics and
gonal effect of chains that increases as acoustic performance (see figure 2).
the number of teeth on the chain sprocket
decreases.
B
Chain components
chain drives
Guiding plate
Layout of
Bush
C
Pin
General information
chain drives
Figure 2: Design of the iwistar chain variant
In order to reduce the unevenness at chain The design of the geometry of the link plate As such, the polygonal effect can be almost
infeed and outfeed, the chain rests on a contours intends the inner tooth link plate completely eliminated and smooth chain
supporting ring by its specially shaped to roll off the supporting disc while the running assured.
outer and inner link plates (see figure 3). chain wheel turns and at the same time, D
As it runs into the chain sprocket, the chain the lifting of the chain is counteracted by
is lifted by the interaction of link plate con- the engagement of the chain sprocket.
tours and supporting ring.
Chains for
industrial use
E
Automotive
chain drives
By implementing the iwistar variant, a per- As the wear and tear and strength values of Both newly developed variants, iwisupre-
ceptible reduction in inner chain excitation the iwistar variant are identical to that of me and iwistar, are available in pitches of
and an improvement in acoustic perfor- standard bushing chains, users can imple- 7 mm, 8 mm and 9.525 mm. The main geo- F
mance can be achieved. ment the chains without any restrictions. metrical dimensions have been selected so
that when converting a bush or roller chain
drive, there is no need to replace the rails.
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A Conversion chart
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1/16 0,062 1,587 27/32 0,844 21,431 1,1 33,5 1,5 1,10 1,5 2,04
B 3/32 0,094 2,381 7/8 0,875 22,225 1,2 36,6 2,0 1,47 2,0 2,72
1/8 0,125 3,175 29/32 0,906 23,019 1,3 39,6 2,5 1,83 2,5 3,4
5/32 15/16
chain drives
0,156 3,969 0,937 23,812 1,4 42,7 3,0 2,20 3,0 4,08
3/16 0,187 4,762 31/32 0,969 24,606 1,5 45,7 3,5 2,57 3,5 4,76
Layout of
7/32 0,219 5,556 1 1 25,4 1,6 48,8 4,0 2,94 4,0 5,44
1/4 0,25 6,35 1 1/32 1,031 26,194 1,7 51,8 5,0 3,67 5,0 6,8
9/32 0,281 7,144 1 1/16 1,062 26,987 1,8 54,9 6,0 4,41 6,0 8,16
C 5/16 0,312 7,937 1 3/32 1,094 27,781 1,9 57,9 7,0 5,14 7,0 9,52
11/32 0,344 8,731 1 1/8 1,125 28,575 2,0 61,0 8,0 5,83 8,0 10,88
General information
3/8 0,375 9,525 1 5/32 1,156 29,369 2,5 76,2 9,0 6,61 9,0 12,24
chain drives
13/32 0,406 10,319 1 3/16 1,187 30,162 3,0 91,4 10,0 7,35 10,0 13,6
7/16 0,437 11,112 1 7/32 1,219 30,956 3,5 106,7 11,0 8,09 11,0 14,96
15/32 0,469 11,906 1 1/4 1,25 31,75 4,0 121,9 12,0 8,82 12,0 16,32
1/2 0,5 12,7 1 9/32 1,281 32,544 4,5 137,2 13,0 9,56 13,0 17,68
D 17/32 0,531 13,494 1 5/16 1,312 33,337 5,0 152,4 14,0 10,30 14,0 19,04
9/16 0,562 14,287 1 11/32 1,344 34,131 10,0 304,8 15,0 11,03 15,0 20,4
19/32 0,594 15,081 1 3/8 1,375 34,925 15,0 457,2 16,0 11,76 16,0 21,76
Chains for
5/8 0,625 15,875 1 13/32 1,406 35,719 20,0 609,6 17,0 12,5 17,0 23,12
industrial use
21/32 0,656 16,669 1 7/16 1,437 36,512 25,0 762,0 18,0 13,23 18,0 24,48
11/16 0,687 17,462 1 15/32 1,469 37,306 30,0 914,4 19,0 13,97 19,0 25,84
23/32 0,719 18,256 1 1/2 1,5 38,1 35,0 1066,8 20,0 14,70 20,0 27,20
E 3/4 0,75 19,05 1 3/4 1,75 44,45 40,0 1219,2 25,0 18,38 25,0 34,0
25/32 0,781 19,844 2 2 50,8 50,0 1524,0 50,0 36,76 50,0 68,0
Automotive
1“ english = 25,399956 mm 1 m/s = 196,8 ft/min 1 inch = 0,0833 feet = 0,0278 yard
1“ american = 25,40005 mm 1 m/s = 3,28 ft/s 1 foot = 12 inch = 0,333 yard
chain drives
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chain guideline for industrial applications A
Which application demands which chain type?
Chain wheels
with reduced tolerances
Standard application SL roller and conveyor chains
1)
yes tolerances no Std. Roller and conveyor chains
Parallel running SL chains
no
CR corrosion resistant chains
chain drives
MEGAlife maintenance free chains
Nickel-plated chains
Layout of
Nickel-plated chains
yes with initial lubrication
Damp / corrosive
High loads? CR corrosion resistant chains
environment no yes
Medium loads / with initial lubrication
corrosive no
MEGAlife maintenance free chains
C
with initial lubrication
General information
chain drives
yes Chains with IPW-lubrication
Dusty environment Lubrication allowed?
yes MEGAlife II
D
Chain velocity
Free of grease environment
3 m/s no MEGAlife I
4)
Chains for
with standard lubrication or IPW
industrial use
SL chains
yes Nickel-plated chains
High loads Lubrication allowed?
no MEGAlife maintenance free chains 2)
E
SL chains 3)
CR corrosion resistant chains 3)
3)
application limited
yes
High temperature Nickel-plated chains 3)
80°C
environment no SL chains 4)
chain drives
yes
CR corrosion resistant chains
Nickel-plated chains F
Hygienic environment corrosive surrounding?
no MEGAlife maintenance free chains
Nickel-plated chains
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important detail! The following guidelines support you in choosing the Therefore please refer to our professional employees who are happy to
right chain. However, please note that each application is individual. The submit an individual order to you. We do not assume any guarantee or
result should in no case serve as a basis for your order. liability.
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B Drive (input)
RPM? min-1
Max. torque? at n = min-1 Nm
Layout of
Output
chain drives
Chain drive
Centre distance mm
Chains for
Chain
Chain wheels
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Questionnaire for chain drives A
Chain wheels
The relevant dimensions with permissible tolerances should be entered in the diagram below.
B
chain drives
Layout of
C
General information
chain drives
Example used:
Drive running in clockwise direction, in D
inclined arrangement, speed reducing ration
Chains for
industrial use
Drawing of drive layout
E
Automotive
chain drives
F
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iwis – Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG is a medium sized company group in
Chain wheels
the automotive supply industry and drive technology industry for general engineering. The
following divisions are part of the Company:
iwis motorsysteme GmbH & Co. KG iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co. KG (München)
B System supplier to the automobile industry Dynamic drive systems for winners
Over the course of time, the subsidiary firm specializing in auto- The subsidiary responsible for industrial applications sup-
mobile applications established a reputation within Germany plies iwis drive systems, precision chains, sprocket wheels and
as a leading global system supplier. Apart from the production chain tensioner products for drives and material handling for
chain drives
of control chains and chain tensioners, iwis is a global supplier a wide range of industrial applications. The all round product
of control systems and systems for camshafts, mass balancing range includes roller chains, conveyor chains, maintenance free
and oil pumps. iwis chain drive systems run for long periods in MEGAlife chains, corrosion resistant CR chains, power and free
Layout of
millions of petrol and diesel motors without the need for ser- conveyor chains, special conveyor chains, chain guides, sprocket
vicing. In accordance with the wheels, chain tensioners, tools and the necessary chain lubri-
needs of the client, the control cants. Our strength is producing chains far over the DIN standard
C assembly module is developed
and produced from the appro-
in extremely tight length tolerances. As a systems supplier in drive
technology we offer innovative and customer specific solutions to
priate ‘building block’ compo- problems.
nents (the control chain, chain
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The range of products and brands that make up iwis drive systems A
JWIS ELITE
Chain wheels
B
High performance precision chains for all industrial sectors Top quality roller chains
chain drives
In the field of drive technology and conveyor systems, iwis sup- The elite roller chain range offers high performance and operation-
plies recognised top quality products for a whole range of indus- al reliability which doesn‘t just fulfil ISO standards, DIN and ANSI,
trial applications. Our strength lies in producing the chains with but also attains top marks when it comes to creep resistance. The
Layout of
extremely close length tolerances that go way beyond the DIN comprehensive family of products and the possibility of develop-
standard. As a system supplier, we offer innovative and tailored ing special designs open up an unlimited range of applications
solutions related to drive technology. We work to ensure that the from industrial plant to use in clean rooms. Careful preparation
benefits to the customer take centre stage. on modern production lines, quality materials and optimum heat
treatment guarantee a high level of resistance to creep as well as
wear and tear. After installation, all chains are pre-stretched: The
C
guarantee for low level run-in stretching!
General information
iwis agrisystems: ELITE
chain drives
D
Chains for agricultural applications FLEXON flat top chains and modular belts
The iwis range comprises chains and complete kits for nearly all Our maxxTop flat top chains in plastic and/or stainless steel and
Chains for
types of agricultural machines which are established around the our maxxBelt modular belts represent the perfect solution for your
industrial use
world. For many years now we have been supplying to original transport operations. Whether in the drinks industry, in packaging
equipment manufacturers as well as the market for spare parts. plants or in other industries, our FLEXON chains are used every-
Today we are a market leader in chains for agricultural applica- where where level transfer surfaces are required. With expertise
tions. By placing an emphasis on the highest technical and logisti- and commitment we meet the diverse needs of our customers and
cal abilities, we are able to immediately supply urgent spare parts in doing so, ensure strict compliance with the quality level of our
during the harvest season. products and services. E
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Accessories Sprockets
iwis rounds off its extensive range of products with a wide selec- iwis has a wide range of standard sprockets in stock. Special
tion of accessories. The range includes (among other things)
iwis chain guideline
designs are also available quickly – bore holes and grooves will
Conversion charts,
chain tensions, guidance rails, tools (e.g. stud pulling machines be finished to meet your needs.
(see photo above) and lubricants.
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1916 → Company founded by the councillor of commerce 2000 → Opening of the modern factory in Landsberg.
Chain wheels
and becoming BMW and Skoda’s supplier. and the Bayerischer Frauenförderpreis 2002.
1972 → Starting to supply chain tensioners. 2004 → Factory 3 which is based in Landsberg wins
Layout of
1991 → iwis receives the Q1 award from Ford and is 2006 → iwis celebrates their 90th anniversary and is
certified the DIN ISO 9002. listed under Bavaria’s Top 50 companies.
→ Aquisition of the Flexon GmbH.
1992 → iwis successfullly passes the first VDA-6 audits.
(VDA is the Association of German Automobile → iwis makes the drive systems division independent
Manufacturers) → iwis takes over the Flexon group
D 1993 → orwis ketten in Strakonice is founded as an 2007 → Listed on the "Top 100" List of the best German
independent company in the Czech Republic. employers of medium-sized businesses.
1994 → DIN ISO 9001 certification. → Establishment of a Holding structure
Chains for
industrial use
1996 → iwis is awarded the Bavarian Prize for Quality 2008 → TOP employer - Automotive 2008/2009
(Bayerischen Qualitätspreis). → iwis drive systems, LLC is awarded the ACHIEVING
EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIP AWARD 2008 by John
1997 → iwis fulfils the conditions of the EC Eco-Audit Deere for excellent partnership
Regulation for environmental stewardship.
E 1998 → iwis is awarded the Prize for Environmental
2009 → "Engine of the year 2009" award – 7 out of the 9
motors which are awarded prizes feature iwis chain
Awareness for the City of Munich. control assemblies
→ ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE AWARD 2009 – iwis drive
1999 → Johannes Winklhofer, graduate businessman, takes
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Chain wheels
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High precision chains Chain engineering Flat Top chains Modular belts
chain drives
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General information
chain drives
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Roller- and conveyor chains Leaf chains Agricultural chains Sprockets and
drive components
Chains for
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Drive- and conveyor chains Transmission roller chains
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Our subsidiaries
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