Q&A

What components does chain comprise?

Conveyor chain comprises components such as link plates, pins, bushes and rollers. The example below is a standard conveyor chain.

Chain Structure

A flat, stamped component, with pin holes and bush holes formed by precision pressing.

May be made of cast iron, structural carbon steel or case-hardened steel, depending on the chain size.

Requires wear resistance, so bushes are made of case-hardened steel with surface hardening of the inner and outer surfaces.

Requires wear resistance and toughness, so carefully selected structural carbon steel is used.