Common Materials for Roller Chain Plates
The plates of a roller chain are crucial for the chain’s strength and durability. Choosing the right material depends on load requirements, environmental conditions, and cost.
Push Out Force
The push out force of a roller chain is the force required to push the pin from the outer plate or the bush from the inner plate. Therefore, it is also called "pushing force" or "pressing force".
What is Leaf Chain?
What is Leaf Chain? Leaf chain only consists of link plates and pins which is the simplest steel chains. It’s commonly used on forklift trucks, telehandlers and in other material handling applications. As the link plate found on the standard roller chain, the link plate of leaf chain also has the same figure of 8 shape. Leaf chain is also called balance chain and cable chain.
