4.2.7 TTU Top Chain
Steel Top Chain: For curved conveyance. Bottles, paper containers, or general materials
Application Example
TTU Top Chain is used for curved conveyance of beer bottles, cosmetic bottles, paper containers, or general materials (Figure 4.11).
Figure 4.11 TTU Top Chain
Construction and Features
- To accomplish curved movement, TTU Top Chain has oval-shaped hinges and float-prevention tabs for curved guide rails. These two features differentiate TTU chain from the TT series.
- Table 4.12 shows the main characteristics of TTU Top Chain.
- There are four widths of top plates: 63.5, 82.6, 114.3, and 190.5 mm.
Chain Pitch (mm) | Bushing Diameter (mm) | Maximum Allowable Load (kN) | Sprocket | Outer Diameter of Plastic Idler Wheel | |||
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Number of Teeth | P.C.D. | Steel | Plastic | ||||
38.1 | 12.7 | 2.16 | 10.5 | 129.26 | 130 | ||
11.5 | 141.22 | 142.5 | |||||
12.5 | 153.20 | 154.5
(Split is available) |