The description to coincide with application purpose helps us to recommend and select right chain whenever customers try to select chain and design conveyor system.
Recommended chain matching conveyor system by DBC can remove unexpected default factor and save management cost.
Please use Dong Bo technical know-how as manufacturer of Industry Chain over than 40 year.
1.Basic structure of Conveyor Chain
Conveyor Chain is used widely in all Industry in various type and size.
Conveyor chain can be classified to standard, Lightly Heavy and Heavy series according to tensile strength of chain. They have also various shape and type of attachment. The material of conveyor chain can be different considering chain life and applying to suitable condition.
  
2. Conveyor type by roller
2-1. R-Roller type
The outer diameter of roller is larger than the height of link plate. The R-roller type of conveyor chain is mainly used for Slat and Flight Conveyor etc.
2-2.F-Roller
F-roller has Flange to prevent snaking. The F-roller type of chain is mainly used for Slat, Slant Bucket and Pan Conveyor Systems to convey heavy & bulk objects.
2-3. S, M, N-Roller
The outer diameter of roller is smaller than height of link plate. This type of chain is mainly used at Bucket Elevator & Flow Conveyor Systems.
2-4. B- Type (Bushed Type)
The B-Type chain operates by interaction of Sprocket and Bush without roller.
This type of chain is mainly used for Pusher and Trolley Conveyor System.
3. Standard Attachment
A indicates bend attachment, one side and horizontal type
3-1. A-Type
- A-1 : indicates one hole on attachment
- A-2 : indicates two hole on attachment
3-2. K-Type
- K indicates bend attachment, both side and horizontal type
- K-1 : indicates one hole on attachment
- K-2 : indicates two hole on attachment
3-3. SA -Type
-SA indicates bend attachment, one side and vertical type
3-4. SK-Type
- SK indicates bend attachment, both side and vertical type
3-5. G-Type
- G-type indicates hole on plate
- G-2 : indicates two hole on plate
- G-4 : indicates 4 holes on wide plate
4. Selecting Conveyor Chain
4-1. Conditions to be considered for selecting conveyor chain
- Conveyor Type
- Shape, Weight, Size and Nature of conveyed Material)
- Conveying Volume & Distance between Sprocket
- Conveyor Speed
- Operating Condition & Environment
- Method of Lubrication
4-2. Determination of chain pitch
A conveyor chain size is tentatively determined by type of conveyor -such as Slat, Trolley, Bucket, and Apron Conveyor chain - , nature of material conveyed, conveying speed and conveying devices. But the chain pitch restricted by revolutions of sprockets and no. of teeth in sprockets as shown below.
The selection of a shorter pitch within a allowable limit is effective in long service life and absorbing impact.
4-3. Chain Tension
The Chain Tension can be calculated by the following formulas.
Lay - Out Conveyor Type Formula
Material Carried(slat conveyor etc.)
Bulk Objects
T = (16.7Q/S + 2.1M)Lf1
kw = TS / 5320η
Material Sliding (Flat conveyor etc.)
T = (16.7Q/Sf2 + 2.1M)Lf1
kw = TS / 5320η
Material carried (Bucket conveyor etc.)
Bulk Objects
T = (16.7Q/S + M)(L+2)
Kw = Q(L+2) / 320η
Material carried (Flow & Scraper conveyor etc.)
Bulk Objects
T= 16.7Q/S(Hf1+V)+M(Hf1+V)+1.1M
(Hf1-V)
(Hf1-V〈 0, Hf1-V=0)
Kw = S / 5320η[T-M(V-Hf1)]
(V-Hf1〈 0, V-Hf1=0)
<Abbreviation>
T: Total Chain Tension (kgf)
Q: Maximum Allowable Conveying Volume (ton/hour)
S: Chain Speed (m/min)
L: Distance between two sprockets
V: Distance between two sprockets (Vertical Direction)
V: Distance between two sprockets (Horizontal Direction)
M: Weight of chain and conveying implement (Slat, Bucket, etc.) (kg/m)
F1: Factor of the coefficient friction of chain and rail
F2: Factor of the coefficient friction between conveyed material and supporting guide
η: Mechanical Transmission Efficiency
kw: Conveying Capacity
4-4. Application Factor
The obtained chain tension from formulas of table 1 should be adjusted by operating and conveying condition. The Safety Rate should be guaranteed by adjusting Application Factor [Table 2] and Chain Speed [Table3]
[Table 2] Application Factor (s1)
Operating Condition Operating Time (one day)
Less than 5 hour 5-10 hours more than 10 hours
Good
0.8
1.0
1.2
Normal
1.0
1.2
1.4
Bad
1.2
1.4
1.6
Worst
1.4
1.6
1.8
[Table 3] Safety Rate to Chain Speed (s2)
Chain Speed (m/min) 20 and less 30 andless 40 andless 50 andless 60 andless 70 andless
Safety Rate 5-7 6-9 7-10 8-13 9-15 10-17
[Table 4] Factor of the coefficient friction of chain and rail (f1)
outer diameter of roller Lubricated Not lubricated
D ＜ 50 0.15 0.20
50 ≤ D ＜ 65 0.14 0.19
65 ≤ D ＜ 75 0.13 0.18
75 ≤ D ＜ 100 0.12 0.17
100 ≤ D 0.11 0.16
[Table 5] Factor of the coefficient friction between conveyed material and supporting guide (f2)
Conveyed Material Coal Coke Sand Ashes Limestone
f2 0.35~0.6 0.35~0.7 0.6~0.9 0.45~0.65 0.35~0.55
[Table 6] Mechanical Transmission Efficiency
Speed S ＜ 10 10 ≤ S ＜ 20 20 ≤ S ＜ 30 30 ≤ S
Efficiency 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9
4-5. Determination of Chain Size
Please select suitable chain model from Dong Bo's Catalogue satisfying the following formula along with chain tension and application factor.
The information of tensile Strength is not complete condition, so please consult Dong Bo(DBC) to select suitable chain model on the following condition.
- Heavy load and Conveying System at Short distance.
- The direct tangency between abrasive, Corrosive materials and conveyor chain.
- Using Chain at High temperature and moisture environment.
4-6. Selecting Roller
a. Selecting suitable roller out of three type of Roller (S, R, F type)
b. R, F type of roller is normally suitable to vertical conveyor
c. S type is useful to the following condition.
- Conveying a light load of material
- A short length of Conveyor Distance
- Long Life is not necessary
4-7. Max. allowable Load of Roller)
[Table 7] Max. allowable Load of Roller)
Dong Bo Chain Series No. Standard Series Heavy Series
R-Roller F-Roller R-Roller F-Roller
DBC 03~ 55 40 90 70
DBC 05~ 105 85 175 145
DBC 08~ 130 110 215 175
DBC 10~ 180 130 300 230
DBC 12~ 255 195 425 315
DBC 17~ 410 300 680 500
DBC 26~ 540 400 900 660
DBC 36~ 760 550 1,260 910
DBC 52~ 1,000 830 1,690 1,350
4-8. Additional Considering Point for Selection Conveyor Chain
- Type of conveyed objects such as dust, abrasive and corrosive materials effects chain life and operation heavily.
- The conveyor should be designed at conveying maximum volume not average one
- Conveyor Speed (Chain Speed) : The High speed of conveyor causes vibration, impact and makes chain life shortened. The short pitch of chain is more useful to conveying material at high speed.