Introduction
Steel Conveyor Roller Chain
Steel Bushed Chains (Non-Roller Design)
Combination Chain (Cast Centre Link with Steel Outer Sideplates)
Block Link Chains (with Cast or Forged Centre Link)
Standard Cast Malleable or Cast Steel Chains
Conclusions

Maximising Chain Life

Introduction
Chain Wear
Pitch Elongation: (or Chain Stretch)
Component Wear
Sprockets
Extending Chain Life

Conveyors

General comments on Chain Maintenance
Check List Explanation
Other Areas for consideration
Suggestions for Conveyor Chain Maintenance
Checks for Drive Chains

Chain Pull and Power Calculations

Introduction
Horizontal Conveyors
Inclined Conveyors
Partially Inclined Conveyors
Additional Chain Pull
Chain Service Factors
Speed Correction Factors

Material Weight Examples

Material Weight Bulk Density Examples

Conveyors within the Process Industry

Introduction
Calculations - Chain Pull Power Requirements
Service / Friction Factors

Chemical Resistance Chart for Acetal Material

Drive Chains

Introduction
Direction of Travel
Chain Pull
Slack Side Tension
Catenary Pull
Length of Chain

Elevators

Centrifugal Discharge
Positive Discharge or Dump type
Continuous Non Overlapping
Chain Pull - Vertical Bucket Elevator
Power to Drive - Vertical Elevator
Chain Pull - Inclined Bucket Elevator
Power to Drive - Inclined Elevator
Spaced Bucket Elevator
Continuous Bucket Elevator
Chain Tension in Elevators