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CHAIN PULL CALCULATION TABLES

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TABLE A: Chain Weight (lbs/ft)
Approximate Weight

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 0.6 0.83
NS-2052 0.83 1.14
NS-2062 1.3 1.77
DP-2052 0.94 0
DP-2062 1.61 0
TP-2062 1.61 0

 

TABLE 4 (F2): Coefficient of friction between
chain and object when conveying. (DRY)

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 0.06 0.09
NS-2052 0.06 0.09
NS-2062 0.06 0.09
DP-2052 0.14 0
DP-2062 0.14 0
TP-2062 0.14 0

 

TABLE 1: Allowable wheel load for transfer (lbs/wheel)

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 11 33
NS-2052 15 44
NS-2062 30 66
DP-2052 53 0
DP-2062 67 0
TP-2062 67 0

 

TABLE 5: Coefficient of friction between chain
and guide when accumulating

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 0.08 0.12
NS-2052 0.08 0.12
NS-2062 0.08 0.12
DP-2052 0.20 0
DP-2062 0.20 0
TP-2062 0.20 0

 

TABLE 2: Allowable roller load of base
chain (lbs/wheel)

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 44 143
NS-2052 66 220
NS-2062 110 352
DP-2052 66 0
DP-2062 110 0
TP-2062 110 0

 

TABLE 6: Chain speed coefficient


CHAIN SPEED (FPM) (K)
0-50 1.0
50-100 1.2
100-160 1.4
160-230 1.6

Recommend chain speed DP-2052. DP-2062, TP-2062 (100 FPM max). All others (230 FPM max). Consult ICC when chain speed is exceeded.

 

TABLE 3: Coefficient of friction between
chain and guide during transfer. (DRY)

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 0.08 0.12
NS-2052 0.08 0.12
NS-2062 0.08 0.12
DP-2052 0.08 0
DP-2062 0.08 0
TP-2062 0.08 0

 

TABLE 7: Maximum allowable chain tension (lbs.)

MODEL PLASTIC STEEL
NS-2042 100 595
NS-2052 155 970
NS-2062 230 1,410
DP-2052 155 0
DP-2062 230 0
TP-2062 230 0

 

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