Drop Forged Chain

Drop Forged Chain

The drop forged chains supplied by VAV are made of heat treated high grade alloy steel. These links can be equipped with plastic or steel scrapers. The drop forged chain can often be supplied from stock.

Pins are available in the following materials: 16MnCr5, 42CrMo4i, 1.4034i, 1.4122i, 1.4462, 1.4713.

This product is also commonly referred to as or can be compared to: Forged chain, redler chain, Vo-chain or scraper chain. 

Specifications Drop Forged Chain

The following table shows various types of drop forged chains, together with the respective breaking loads and core/surface hardness.

Material qualities: 20MnCr5, 42CrMo4, V2A, V4A, 1.4713. The breaking load depends on the respective material.

Pins for drop forged chains

The drop forged chains supplied by VAV are made of heat treated high grade alloy steel. These links can be equipped with plastic or steel scrapers. Pins for drop forged chains are available in material 16MnCr5, 42CrMo4i, 1.4034i, 1.4122i, 1.4462, 1.4713.

Example of welded scrapers

Special welded scrapers are available for horizontal, inclined, or vertical transport. In this context, the capacities are taken into consideration.

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Below you will find a few examples of drop forged chains with welded scrapers.

Horizontal transport

“BT” scraper

Inclined transport

“U” scraper

Vertical transport

“O” scraper

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