SEDIS – White Paper – Conveyor Chains Technical Advice

What you’ll learn
This technical paper consolidates best practice for conveyor chain **selection, lubrication, alignment and life prediction**, translating theory into actionable checks.

Core topics

• Pitch choice vs. sprocket tooth count and the effect on chordal speed variation.
• How load sharing and articulation geometry influence wear elongation rates.
• Lubrication modes (manual, drip, automatic) and when to prefer dry‑film solutions.

Worked guidance

• Converting design power to chain pull and selecting safety factors for jams and starts.
• Setting inspection intervals by hours or cycles and defining replacement thresholds.

Alignment & setup

• • Simple field methods for checking parallelism and level across supports.
  • Take‑up sizing: ensuring sufficient travel to absorb expected elongation between outages.