Customization: | Available |
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Standard or Nonstandard: | Nonstandard |
Application: | Textile Machinery, Garment Machinery, Conveyer Equipment, Packaging Machinery, Electric Cars, Motorcycle, Food Machinery, Marine, Mining Equipment, Agricultural Machinery |
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Extreme Versatility for Attachments: This is the primary and most significant advantage. The hollow pins allow for the easy and quick insertion of various attachments, cross rods, or special fixtures directly through the chain links. This makes them highly customizable for specific conveying tasks, such as:
Ease of Assembly and Disassembly of Attachments: The hollow pins facilitate quick and easy attachment and removal of components without having to dismantle the entire chain. This significantly reduces downtime for reconfigurations, maintenance, or product changeovers.
Customizable Spacing: Because attachments can be inserted at any point along the chain (where there's a hollow pin), it offers unlimited possibilities for the spacing of cross rods or other components, allowing for highly tailored conveyor designs.
Reduced Weight (in some designs): While not always a primary driver for heavy-duty applications, the hollow core can contribute to a slight reduction in overall chain weight compared to solid pin chains of comparable strength, which can be beneficial in certain light-to-medium duty scenarios.
Cleanliness and Hygiene (in some applications): For industries requiring frequent cleaning, the design can sometimes make it easier to clean or allows for specialized cleaning attachments to pass through. When combined with stainless steel materials, they are excellent for hygienic environments.
Maintainability: The ability to easily add, remove, or replace attachments without complex chain disassembly can simplify maintenance procedures and reduce associated costs.
Operates on Standard Sprockets: Most hollow pin chains are designed to operate on standard roller chain sprockets (or double-pitch sprockets for double-pitch hollow pin chains), simplifying system design and part procurement.