Conveyor Chains

Question 1

Characteristics of hollow pin chain?

Answer 1

Has a hole through the center of the pin to allow for installation of attachments.

Question 2

Characteristics of side bow chain?

Answer 2

Extra clearances, allows side flexing around curves or 90° twisting

Question 3

Disadvantages of side bow chain?

Answer 3

Has a great deal of back lash when the chain stops

Question 4

2 applications of leaf chain?

Answer 4

Tow motor masts and elevators

Question 5

Characteristics of leaf chain?

Answer 5

No rollers of bushings, chain rides on a sheave

Question 6

What is another name for silent chain?

Answer 6

Inverted tooth chain

Question 7

How is load capacity increased in silent chain?

Answer 7

By widening the chain rather than using multiple strands

Question 8

Characteristics of table top chain?

Answer 8

The flat surface on top is called the plate and the flat surface could but made of plastic, stainless steel etc..

Question 9

Characteristics of engineering class chain?

Answer 9

Larger pitch, safety factor built in, normally greater than 2’’

Question 10

Drive chain looks like what other chain?

Answer 10

Offset link

Question 11

Characteristics of roller conveyor chain?

Answer 11

Normally designed with attachments , constructed with pins, bushings, side bars and rollers

Question 12

Bushed chains are similar to roller conveyor chains except for they don’t have what?

Answer 12

Rollers

Question 13

Welded chains are the same as what?

Answer 13

Drive chains except they are welded

Question 14

Characteristics of bar and pin chain?

Answer 14

Designed for lifting, pulling or dragging. Engineering class version of leaf chain

Question 15

Characteristics of bar loop chain?

Answer 15

Economical, high strength and flexible. Commonly used for overhead conveyors

Question 16

Detachable link chain is designed to what? Be assembled and disassembled by hand and they lack precision