Product Info Top chain
Top Chain is the conveyor chains with integrated top plate and chain section, connected by connecting pins.
Plastic-top chains with plastic plates which can reduce the risk of scratches to material being conveyed, and stainless steel-top chains with stainless steel plates which are corrosion-resistant and suitable for conveying heavy loads, are available.
Other products in the range include snap-top chains with plastic plates attached to steel chains and accumulation chains with rollers built into the top plate.
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Top chain Related information
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Selection
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Operation
Features of Top Chain
Common features
- Features 1 Protects conveyed products: Suppresses scratch of the product caused by sliding >>See details
- Features 2 Lineup of various top plate widths and top plate shapes >>See details
- Features 3 Extensive line-up of chains for sideflexing running >>See details
Protects conveyed products: Suppresses scratch of the product caused by sliding
Excellent sliding performance prevents scratch caused by sliding of valuable products and components.
Lineup of various top plate widths and top plate shapes
Wide range of types allows to choose the chain that best suits the material to be conveyed.
Extensive line-up of chains for sideflexing running
Various types of chain pitch and chain width are available to accommodate various sideflexing running.
Features of Plastic Top chain/Stainless Steel Top chain
Conveyor chain with stainless steel top plate with large allowable load and suitable for conveying heavy loads.
Twice of allowable load of plastic top chain TTP type, and uses corrosion-resistant stainless steel for the main components.
Both heat and chemical resistant.
Two models are available: one in which top plates are integrated as a chain, and another model in which the two components are mechanically joined
・An example of an integrated type
・An example of a joined type
List for sideflexing running
- Chain pitch
38.10mm - Sideflexing
- ・Standard type of stainless steel top chains for sideflexing running.
- ・Suitable for stable transportation of conveyed products thanks to top surface shape with lapped hinge and top plate.
Top plate width mm
76.2, 82.6, 114.3, 190.5
- Chain pitch
19.05mm - Sideflexing
- ・Conveyor chain for sideflexing running with protrusions on outer plates to guide sideflexing movement.
- ・Higher allowable load than TTU. Suitable for light loads or slow speed conveyance.
Top plate width mm
82.6, 110.0
- Chain pitch
19.05mm - Sideflexing
- ・Higher allowable load than TTU type.
- ・※With float-preventive tabs
Top plate width mm
55.0, 63.5, 76.2, 82.6, 101.6, 110.0, 114.3, 127.0, 152.4, 165.1, 190.5
- Chain pitch
76.20mm - Sideflexing
- ・Chain for horizontal conveyance.
- ・Ideal for horizontal conveyance in tight spaces.
Top plate width mm
82.6, 114.3, 177.8
- Chain pitch
76.20mm - Sideflexing
- ・Horizontal conveyor chain that can also be bent vertically.
- ・3D layouts are also possible.
Top plate width mm
82.6, 114.3, 177.8
