General Information
Ordering Cut-To-Length Roller Chains
Cut-To-Length roller chains may be ordered in a variety of
con gurations with an odd or even number of pitches. When
ordering it is important to specify both the length in pitches and
the con guration including whether a strand contains connecting links, offset links etc. Conversion tables which convert
pitches to feet can be found on pages 140-149.
Odd Number of Pitches
The following are the most common con gurations for roller
chains:
Even Number of Pitches
7 Pitches one connecting link and one offset link
8 Pitches Connecting link at one end
7 Pitches roller link at each end
16 Pitches Endless (no connecting link)
The correct way to order the examples above is as follows:
Even Number of Pitches
7 Pitches one connecting link at each end
The correct way to order the examples above is as follows:
Odd Number of Pitches
For the rst chain shown above:
"8 pitches including a connecting link"
For the rst chain shown above:
"7 pitches including a connecting link and offset link"
For the endless chain:
"16 pitches endless"
For the 2nd chain shown above:
"7 pitches with a roller link each end"
For the 3rd chain shown above:
"7 pitches with a connecting link each end"
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