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    Roller Chain and Links

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    Chain

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    Connecting Links

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    Adding Links

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    Adding-and-Connecting

    Links

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    Pair this chain with sprockets to transmit power between rotating shafts. Like the chain on a bike, the side plates have a figure-eight shape that grips the sprockets without slipping.
    Lubrication is key to smooth operation and long chain life. Routinely apply oil by hand or install an oil dispenser for continuous lubrication.
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel—Won't corrode from frequent washdowns and mild chemicals, including ammonia often found in cleaning solutions.
    Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Our most corrosion resistant roller chain won’t degrade when exposed to salt water and harsh chemicals.
    Connecting Link—Use a single link to join both ends of your chain. Start by removing the spring clip or cotter pin from the link’s side plate. Then, slide the link pins into the mating rollers at each end of your chain and snap the clip back on. Also known as master links.
    Adding Link—Attach with a connecting link to extend the length of your chain. Each link adds a length equal to the chain’s pitch. Also known as roller links.
    Adding-and-Connecting Link—An all-in-one link for adding and connecting. It adds a half-pitch length at the roller end, allowing finer length adjustments than full-pitch links. The pin end connects to your chain—except for trade number 25, which requires a separate connecting link. Remove the side plate to install. Also known as half links and offset links.
    Chain
    Connecting Links
    Adding Links
    Adding-and-Connecting
    Links
    Roller
    Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    Roller
    Dia.
    Roller
    Wd.
    Working
    Load, lb.
    Per
    Ft.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Single Strand
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel
    50ANSI5/8"0.400"3/8"1506264K860000006264K53000006264K63000006264K73000000
     
    Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
    50ANSI5/8"0.400"3/8"1505960K20000005960K1200000———05960K2200000
     

    Dry-Running Roller Chain and Links

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    Chain

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    Connecting Link

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    Say goodbye to messy grease and time-consuming maintenance. This chain has plastic bearings that run smoothly without lubrication. Paired with stainless steel pins and side plates, it’s lightweight, quiet-running, and resistant to mild chemicals. The chain withstands starts and stops better than all-plastic chain, but it handles only a fraction of the load of all-metal chain. Like the chain on a bike, the side plates have a figure-eight shape that grips sprockets to transmit power between rotating shafts without slipping.
    Connecting Link—Use a single link to join both ends of your chain. Start by removing the spring clip or cotter pin from the link’s side plate. Then, slide the link pins into the mating rollers at each end of your chain and snap the clip back on. Also known as master links.
    Chain
    Connecting Links
    Roller
    Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    Roller
    Dia.
    Roller
    Wd.
    Working
    Load, lb.
    Lubrication
    Per
    Ft.
    Each
    Single Strand
     
    Plastic with 304 Stainless Steel Pins and Side Plates
    50ANSI5/8"0.400"3/8"150Not Required6228K140000006228K2400000
     

    Hollow-Pin Roller Chain and Links

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    Chain

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    Connecting Links

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    Adding-and-Connecting

    Link

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    Slide rods or other attachments straight through the rollers. With hollow pins, there’s no need to take this chain apart or add attachment links like you would with standard roller chain. Pair the chain with sprockets to transmit power between rotating shafts. It’s commonly used in conveying applications.
    Lubrication is key to smooth operation and long chain life. Routinely apply oil by hand or install an oil dispenser for continuous lubrication.
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel—Won't corrode from frequent washdowns and mild chemicals, including ammonia often found in cleaning solutions.
    Connecting Link—Use a single link to join both ends of your chain. Start by removing the spring clip or cotter pin from the link’s side plate. Then, slide the link pins into the mating rollers at each end of your chain and snap the clip back on. Also known as master links.
    Adding-and-Connecting Link—An all-in-one link for adding and connecting. It adds a half-pitch length at the roller end, allowing finer length adjustments than full-pitch links. The pin end connects to your chain. Remove the side plate to install. Also known as half links and offset links.
    Chain
    Connecting Links
    Adding-and-Connecting
    Links
    Roller
    Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    Roller
    Dia.
    Roller
    Wd.
    Working
    Load, lb.
    Pinhole
    Dia.
    Per
    Ft.
    Each
    Each
    Single Strand
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel
    50ANSI5/8"0.400"3/8"1500.202"2326K200000002326K130000002326K14000000
     

    Deep-Channel Roller Chain Guides

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    Guide

    Also known as captured guides, deep-channel guides prevent chain from slipping off track. Use them to minimize friction, reduce noise, and prolong the life of your roller chain. They can be cut to the exact length you need.
    Flanged Frame—Guides with flanged frame allow easy mounting. Stainless steel frames are more corrosion resistant than steel frames.
    Overall
    For Roller
    Chain Trade No.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Channel
    Dp.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    For Single-Strand ANSI Roller Chain
     
    Polyethylene with 304 Stainless Steel Frame
    500.94"1.18"0.65"1751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 893095K24000000
     
    Polyethylene with 304 Stainless Steel Flanged Frame
    500.98"2.09"0.64"No5/16"1751, 3, 4, 6, 893095K38000000
     

    Floating Roller Chain Tensioners

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    Mount these tensioners directly onto your chain drive. They have adjustable straps that take up slack and apply constant tension. Because they engage with the side plates instead of the rollers, they increase the life of your roller chain.
    UHMW Polyethylene—UHMW polyethylene tensioners are stronger and more durable than PTFE tensioners.
    PTFE—PTFE tensioners handle temperatures up to 450° F, more than twice as high as UHMW and titanium models.
    Titanium—Titanium tensioners stand up to harsh and dirty environments. They're stronger and more durable than plastic tensioners. And with a low coefficient of friction, they work with chain that has little or no lubrication.
    Overall
    For Roller
    Chain Trade No.
    For Strand
    Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Housing Material
    Strap Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For ANSI Chain
     
    UHMW Polyethylene
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K40000000
     
    PTFE
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    Galvanized Steel4505973K213000000
     
    Titanium
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K227000000
     

    Sprockets

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    Plain Bore

    Sprocket teeth mesh with your roller chain to smoothly transmit power. These U.S.-made sprockets have machined teeth for a more precise fit than flame-cut or punched teeth, allowing them to glide in and out of the chain to reduce wear and extend chain life.
    Corrosion-Resistant 18-8 Stainless Steel—Won't corrode from frequent washdowns and mild chemicals, including ammonia often found in cleaning solutions.
    Plain Bore—Plain bore sprockets give you options—machine a custom bore, weld, or press-fit them in place. They're sized to the minimum shaft diameter listed and are machinable up to the maximum.
    For
    Roller Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    No. of
    Teeth
    OD
    Bore
    Type
    For Shaft Dia.
    Each
    For Single Strand
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 18-8 Stainless Steel
    50ANSI5/8"102 5/16"Plain5/8" to 7/8"6799K1580000000
    50ANSI5/8"122 11/16"Plain5/8" to 1 1/4"6799K161000000
    50ANSI5/8"132 15/16"Plain5/8" to 1 5/16"6799K162000000
    50ANSI5/8"143 1/8"Plain5/8" to 1 7/16"6799K163000000
    50ANSI5/8"153 5/16"Plain5/8" to 1 1/2"6799K164000000
    50ANSI5/8"163 1/2"Plain5/8" to 1 3/4"6799K165000000
    50ANSI5/8"183 15/16"Plain5/8" to 1 7/8"6799K167000000
    50ANSI5/8"204 5/16"Plain3/4" to 1 3/4"6799K169000000
    50ANSI5/8"245 1/8"Plain3/4" to 2"6799K174000000
     
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