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Roller Chains

This document provides specifications for standard roller chain dimensions including pitch, roller diameter, roller width, pin diameter, and link plate thickness for various chain numbers. It also includes the ultimate strength and weight per foot of each chain. Additionally, it gives two formulas for calculating the horsepower capacity of roller chains based on fatigue life of either the link plates or roller bushings, with the lower calculated capacity being the horsepower capacity. Variables in the formulas include constants specific to the chain number, number of teeth in the smaller sprocket, rpm of the smaller sprocket, and chain pitch.

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Roller Chains

This document provides specifications for standard roller chain dimensions including pitch, roller diameter, roller width, pin diameter, and link plate thickness for various chain numbers. It also includes the ultimate strength and weight per foot of each chain. Additionally, it gives two formulas for calculating the horsepower capacity of roller chains based on fatigue life of either the link plates or roller bushings, with the lower calculated capacity being the horsepower capacity. Variables in the formulas include constants specific to the chain number, number of teeth in the smaller sprocket, rpm of the smaller sprocket, and chain pitch.

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Standard Roller Chain Dimensions

Chain
No.
25*
35*
41
40
50
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
240

Pitch
In.
1/4
3/8
1/2
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
2-1/4
2-1/2
3

Roller
Dia
.130*
.200*
.306
5/16
.400
15/32
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-13/32
1-9/16
1-7/8

Roller
Width
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
1
1-1/4
1-13/32
1-1/2
1-7/8

Pin
Dia
.0905
.141
.141
.156
.200
.234
.312
.375
.437
.500
.562
.687
.781
.937

Link
Plate
Thick.
.030
.050
.050
.060
.080
.094
.125
.156
.187
.219
.250
.281
.312
.375

Ultimate
Strength
Lbs.
875
2,100
2,000
3,700
6,100
8,500
14,500
24,000
34,000
46,000
58,000
76,000
95,000
130,000

Wt/ft.
Lbs.
.084
.21
.28
.41
.68
1.00
1.69
2.49
3.67
4.93
6.43
8.70
10.51
16.90

* Without Rollers
Lightweight Chain
Pitch

Link Plate
Thickness

Pin

Roller Width

Bushing
Link Plate
Roller

Horsepower Capacity of Roller Chains


At lower speeds, the horsepower capacity is determined by the fatigue life of the link plates. For
this value use the following formula:

HP = K1  N 1.08  n 0.9  p 3.00.07 p


K1 =
N =
n =
p =

Constant, .004 for all chains except for No.41 chain, then
use .0022
Number of teeth in the smaller sprocket
rpm of the smaller sprocket
Chain pitch in inches

At higher speeds, the roller bushing fatigue life determines the horsepower capacity. For this
value use the following formula:

HP =
K2 =
N =
n =
p =

1,000  K 2  N 1.5  p 0.8


n1.5

Constant, 29 for chains Nos. 25 and 35


or 3.4 for chain No. 41
or 17 for chains Nos. 40 to 240
Number of teeth in the smaller sprocket
rpm of the smaller sprocket
Chain pitch in inches

Horsepower capacity is the lower of the two above calculations.

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