chain drives Flashcards
power transmission chains are used as a positive drive to transmit power between widely spaced ?
shafts the chain engages with toothed wheels called sprockets
name some power transmission limitations
do not slip on overload
adequate lubrication is hard to maintain
- service life is less than that of gears
what are power transmission chain characteristics ?
provide positive drive
- highly efficient 98% or better
- can be used with any distance between shaft centres
- number of shaft can be driven by a single shaft
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two main designs of power transmission chains used they are?
roller chain and silent chain
chains are made of ?
hardened carbon steel
-stainless steel for corrosion
-synthtics such as nylon and various plastics
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two basic types of links?
pin links and roller links
cotter pins are usually used on what numbers of chain?
80 chains and larger
spring clip retainers are used on#25 to #60
what is a connecting link?
unriveted link in a chain
-consists of a pin link with pins that are drilled for cotter pins or grooved at outer ends for spring clip
the connecting link changes the chains length by?
two pitches
another name for single pitch offset link?
half link- changes the length of the chain by one pitch
where is light duty chain used?
used on drives where space is restricted ,they have lower power ratings
what number is the most common light duty chain its used on garage doors?
41
true or false double strand chain is 1.7 times stronger than single strand ?
true
what is oil field chain intended for ?
severe service ond rilling rigs , uses press fit centre plates
name two types of pre lubricated chain?
sintered bushing chain -uses a powdered metal bushing lubricant is squeezed out under load
-0-ring chain -provide life time lubrication and exclude contaminates - can operate at high temps with special o-rings
where are pre lubricated chains used ?
designed for applications that do not permit regular lubrication.
the load capacity of a sintered chain is how much less
10% less than a standard chain
What corrosion resistant material is corrosion resistant chain produced with
stainless steel or by plating standard chain with a corrosion resistant coating such as nickel or a zinc compound
true or false -
Stainless steel does not have the tensile strength of carbon steel, and therefore load capacity is sacrifice for corrosion resistance
true
Plated chain has the same load capacity of standard chain, but it protects the integrity of the chain in a corrosive environment. However, the corrosion protective is lost when.
the platting wears off
Synthetic chains are designed for very light service. Such as instrument drives in office machines.true or false
true
Where woud synthetic Chain applications be
food handling and process equipment
-computer equipment
-instrument drives
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what are synthetic chain advantages
light weight 15%-20% the weight of steel
- no lube required
-all links are master links
interchangeable with steel chain
-corrosion resistance is good
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why is double pitch chain lighter ?
has half the number of pins and bushing and rollers, used for long spans and slow to moderate speeds with low HP.
instead of rollers what does roller less chain use?
bushings on pins at each joint -less expensive Tham standard roller chain
designated by the number 5 in the right hand part of the chain number
double pitch chains fits ?
standard sprockets since rollers and width are the same as standard pitch chain
where is silent chain used?
transmitting high horse power in a small space such as in chain driven speed changers
-high speed drives
-precision timing
silent chain is also called?
timing chain-contains tooth plates instead of rollers
where is a joining pin or connecting link used?
used on toothed links to change the length by two pitches, convenience way for assembling the chain in the field