4.2.2 Conveyor Type Selection
According to conveyed object type (unit or bulk materials), typical chain conveyor types are sorted as shown on the next page. Therefore, you should choose the formation from among these.
In Figure 4.16, the available chain types are abbreviated below. These abbreviations mean:
- RF: Double pitch roller chain, RF conveyor chain. Plastic roller and plastic sleeve chain may be used to convey unit materials.
- RS: RS attachment chain
- RF-B: RF bearing roller conveyor chain
- RFN: Bearing bush chain
- RFD: Deep link chain
- VR: DOUBLE PLUS® chain
| Conveyor Types | Material Conveyed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Type of Chain | Bulk | Type of Chain | |
| Loading | Slat Conveyor |
RF-B RFN RF (CT) |
Apron Conveyor |
RF |
Pusher Conveyor, Tow Conveyor, Roller Coaster |
RF-B RFN RF (CT) |
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Free Flow Conveyor |
RF-B RFN RF (CT) |
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Plain Chain Conveyor |
RF-B RFN RF (CT) |
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| Elevating | Trolley Conveyor | RF | Bucket Elevator Bucket-Type Continuous Unloader |
RF Special Chain |
Trolley Elevator |
RF-B RFN RF (CT) |
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Tower Parking |
Special Chain | |||
| Pushing or Conveying with Friction | Pusher Conveyor |
RF NF RFD |
Scraper/Flight Conveyor |
RF |
Horizontal Circulating Conveyor |
RF RFN |
Flow Conveyor |
RF NFX |
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Figure 4.16 Types of Conveyor Chains
- TR: Top roller chain
- SR: Outboard roller chain
- TP: Top chain
- NF: Block chain (bar and pin)
- NFX: Block chain—flow conveyor type
See Applications section for details of these chains.
