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Engineering Reference \u00b7 Power Transmission<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drive Chain Selection: How Engineers Choose the Right Chain for Any Application<\/h1>\n

Most drive chain failures trace back to a selection process that applied the right formula to the wrong variable. This guide covers the complete four-step selection method \u2014 from corrected design power to lubrication type \u2014 and the common assumptions that invalidate each step.<\/p>\n

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A production engineer at a Korean industrial bakery specified a replacement for a failed drive chain<\/strong> on a dough mixer drive. She took the motor nameplate \u2014 7.5 kW at 1,450 RPM \u2014 applied the ANSI service factor of 1.3 for moderate shock, found a suitable chain in the selection chart, and ordered it. The replacement failed at the same location after 1,100 hours, almost exactly matching the service life of the original. The chain selection was technically correct for a standard moderate-shock application. What it did not account for was that the dough mixer starts under full load three times per shift \u2014 cold, stiff dough \u2014 and each start event peaks at approximately 4\u00d7 the running torque for the first 2\u20133 seconds. The ANSI service factor system applies to steady-state and moderate cyclic loads; it does not capture inertial start-up loads. Designing the drive for the start-up torque rather than the running torque would have required a chain two sizes larger, or a fluid coupling upstream to limit the start-up peak. Neither option was considered because the start-up condition was not included in the selection calculation.<\/p>\n

Selecting the correct drive chain<\/strong> requires working through four distinct engineering questions in sequence, and it requires that each question is answered for the actual operating condition \u2014 not the nameplate condition. This guide provides the method for each step.<\/p>\n

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Step 1 \u2014 Determine Corrected Design Power<\/h2>\n

The ANSI B29.1 selection method begins with the corrected design power, which is the motor nameplate power multiplied by a service factor that accounts for the load character of the driven machine. The published ANSI service factors are:<\/p>\n

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Load Type<\/th>\nLoad Character<\/th>\nANSI Service Factor<\/th>\nTypical Equipment Examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Smooth<\/td>\nSteady torque, no pulses<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\nCentrifugal pumps, fans, liquid agitators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choque moderado<\/td>\nCyclic or pulsing, occasional peaks<\/td>\n1.3\u20131.5<\/td>\nBelt conveyors, dough mixers, machine tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choque pesado<\/td>\nSevere intermittent peaks, reversals<\/td>\n1.7\u20132.0<\/td>\nRock crushers, presses, compressors (reciprocating)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
The inertial start-up load is not covered by the ANSI service factor system.<\/strong> The ANSI service factors are calibrated for cyclic running loads and moderate shock during operation. They do not capture: (1) direct-on-line motor start-up inertia peaks, (2) seized or jammed machine restart loads, (3) emergency braking with a coupled chain drive. For applications where start-up torque exceeds 2\u00d7 running torque, calculate the chain tension at start-up torque independently and verify it against the chain’s minimum break load with a minimum 8:1 safety factor \u2014 independently of the ANSI selection chart result.<\/div>\n

Beyond the standard service factor, two additional multipliers apply in specific cases: a multiple-strand factor<\/strong> (when running duplex or triplex chain, the power rating is multiplied by 1.7 or 2.5 respectively rather than simply doubled or tripled, because the strands do not share load perfectly equally); and an idler sprocket factor<\/strong> (a plain idler on the slack side reduces the rated power capacity by approximately 10\u201315% due to the additional flex fatigue cycle introduced).<\/p>\n

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Step 2 \u2014 Select Chain Pitch from the Power Rating Chart<\/h2>\n
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The relationship between transmission ratio, shaft speed, and torque \u2014 fundamental to correct chain pitch selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ANSI B29.1 power rating charts map any combination of corrected design power (kW) and small sprocket speed (RPM) to a recommended chain pitch. The chart is divided into regions \u2014 each region bounded by a minimum and maximum RPM at the chain’s rated power capacity for each pitch. The correct pitch is the one whose region contains the design point (power \u00d7 RPM intersection).<\/p>\n

Two selection rules that the chart alone does not communicate: first, when the design point falls near the boundary between two pitch zones, always select the smaller pitch and confirm whether double-strand in the smaller pitch is preferable to single-strand in the larger. Second, at low speeds (below approximately 100 RPM on the small sprocket), the chart power ratings become conservative because lubrication film formation becomes marginal \u2014 at very low speeds, selecting the next size up from the chart result and specifying continuous lubrication is the correct approach regardless of the chart boundary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chain Pitch<\/th>\nPractical Speed Range (RPM)<\/th>\nRated Power at 500 RPM (kW, 17T)<\/th>\nRated Power at 1450 RPM (kW, 17T)<\/th>\nMax Recommended Speed (RPM, 17T)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
#35 (9.525 mm)<\/td>\n400\u20133,000+<\/td>\n0.37<\/td>\n0.82<\/td>\n4,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#40 (12.70 mm)<\/td>\n200\u20132,500<\/td>\n1.20<\/td>\n2.90<\/td>\n3,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#50 (15.875 mm)<\/td>\n150\u20132,000<\/td>\n2.30<\/td>\n5.20<\/td>\n2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#60 (19.05 mm)<\/td>\n100\u20131,800<\/td>\n4.20<\/td>\n9.10<\/td>\n2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#80 (25.40 mm)<\/td>\n60\u20131,200<\/td>\n9.50<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n1,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#100 (31.75 mm)<\/td>\n40\u2013900<\/td>\n18.0<\/td>\n35.5<\/td>\n1,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#120 (38.10 mm)<\/td>\n30\u2013700<\/td>\n30.0<\/td>\n57.0<\/td>\n800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

All power ratings in this table apply to single-strand chain on 17 teeth with Type 2 drip lubrication. Actual rated power increases with tooth count (17T \u2192 21T adds approximately 18% capacity) and decreases with inadequate lubrication (manual lubrication at the rated speed reduces effective capacity by 30\u201340% from the Type 2 value). The table is a starting point for chain selection, not an end point \u2014 always cross-check against the manufacturer’s published selection chart for the specific chain grade being considered.<\/p>\n

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Step 3 \u2014 Select Sprocket Tooth Counts and Confirm Transmission Ratio<\/h2>\n

Once the chain pitch is confirmed, the sprocket tooth counts are selected to achieve the required speed ratio. The transmission ratio formula is exact for chain drives because of the positive engagement:<\/p>\n

i = N2 \/ N1 \u00a0\u00a0 \u2192 \u00a0\u00a0 n2 = n1 \u00d7 (N1 \/ N2) \u00a0\u00a0 \u2192 \u00a0\u00a0 T2 = T1 \u00d7 (N2 \/ N1) \u00d7 \u03b7<\/p>\n
i = ratio \u00b7 N = tooth count \u00b7 n = shaft speed (RPM) \u00b7 T = torque (Nm) \u00b7 \u03b7 = drive efficiency (0.97\u20130.985 for well-lubricated drives)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Three tooth-count rules that affect drive quality beyond the ratio:<\/p>\n

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17-Tooth Minimum Rule<\/div>\n

ANSI B29.1 specifies 17 teeth as the practical minimum for smooth, quiet operation. Below 17 teeth, the polygon effect velocity variation exceeds \u00b11.7%, producing audible noise and measurable shaft speed ripple. Below 13 teeth, the wrap angle on the small sprocket drops below 120\u00b0, reducing the number of teeth in engagement and requiring the published power ratings to be derated. Use 17T minimum on the driver; 21T or more for precision-indexing and servo-coupled drives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Odd-Number Tooth Rule<\/div>\n

Using an odd tooth count on one sprocket and an even count on the other ensures that each roller contacts every tooth on its sprocket rather than repeatedly contacting the same tooth. This distributes wear across the full sprocket circumference rather than concentrating it at the fraction of teeth that would be repeatedly engaged by the same rollers. The effect is most pronounced when the chain length is a whole multiple of the pitch \u2014 avoiding this “hunting tooth” relationship by using tooth counts with a common factor of 1 produces measurably more even wear distribution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maximum Ratio Per Stage<\/div>\n

ANSI B29.1 recommends a maximum single-stage transmission ratio of 7:1. Above this ratio, the wrap angle on the small sprocket drops to the point where chain tension cannot be maintained reliably without a tensioner. More practically, ratios above 5:1 in a single stage are usually better addressed by a two-stage chain drive or a combined chain-and-gearbox arrangement \u2014 the large driven sprocket required for a 7:1 ratio at common shaft speeds becomes physically impractical at medium and large chain pitches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The counter-intuitive polygon effect finding:<\/strong> The minimum-17-tooth recommendation is not about wear rate or load distribution \u2014 it is specifically about velocity ripple. A 9-tooth drive sprocket produces \u00b16.1% velocity variation at the driven shaft even when both sprockets are perfectly manufactured and the chain is perfectly tensioned. This velocity ripple cannot be reduced by lubrication, pre-tensioning, or chain quality \u2014 it is a geometric consequence of the discrete-link engagement pattern. The only solution is increasing the tooth count. An engineer who specifies a 12-tooth driver to achieve a space envelope that does not accommodate a 17-tooth sprocket has not solved a packaging problem \u2014 they have created a vibration and fatigue problem that will manifest in shaft bearings and coupled equipment regardless of how good the chain is.<\/div>\n

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Step 4 \u2014 Centre Distance, Chain Length and Sag Setting<\/h2>\n

The recommended centre distance for standard horizontal chain drives is 30\u201350 times the chain pitch. For ANSI #60 chain with a 19.05 mm pitch, this gives a recommended range of 571\u2013952 mm. Closer than 30 pitches reduces the wrap angle on the small sprocket; farther than 50 pitches creates a long free span on the slack side that develops resonant vibration at certain RPM ranges. Both extremes require additional measures \u2014 a tensioner at short centres, a centre-span guide or vibration damper at long spans.<\/p>\n

Chain length in pitches (links) is calculated from:<\/p>\n

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L = (2C \/ p) + (N1 + N2) \/ 2 + ((N2 \u2212 N1)\u00b2 \u00d7 p) \/ (4\u03c0\u00b2 \u00d7 C)<\/div>\n
L = chain length in pitches \u00a0|\u00a0 C = centre distance (mm) \u00a0|\u00a0 p = chain pitch (mm) \u00a0|\u00a0 N1, N2 = tooth counts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Round the result to the nearest even number to allow a standard full connecting link (half links or offset links are weaker and should be avoided in all but light-duty applications). The centre distance is then adjusted slightly to accommodate the whole-link chain \u2014 reduce centre distance if rounding down, increase if rounding up.<\/p>\n

Slack-side sag for a horizontal drive should be set to approximately 2% of the centre distance. For a 600 mm centre distance drive, the correct sag \u2014 measured at the centre of the lower chain run with the drive at rest \u2014 is about 12 mm. Over-tight chain increases bearing loads and runs hotter; insufficient tension allows the slack side to flap and increases the impact velocity of roller engagement on the driving sprocket. On drives with vertical or inclined chain runs, the sag requirement reduces to 0\u20131% of centre distance because gravity assists chain tensioning on the lower span.<\/p>\n

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Step 5 \u2014 Selecting the Lubrication System to Match the Power Rating<\/h2>\n

The ANSI power rating charts are published at specific lubrication types. Using a lower-grade lubrication method than the rated lubrication type reduces the effective power capacity from the tabulated value. This is the single most frequently ignored aspect of chain drive selection, because the lubrication decision is often made independently of the chain sizing \u2014 by maintenance engineering, after the mechanical design is complete.<\/p>\n

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Drive chain systems installed in controlled industrial environments \u2014 lubrication system selection is as critical as chain size selection.<\/p>\n

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Lubrication Type<\/th>\nMethod<\/th>\nApplicable Speed (rpm, small sprocket)<\/th>\nPower Capacity vs. Rated<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Type 1 \u2014 Manual<\/td>\nPeriodic brush or squeeze bottle to slack side<\/td>\nBelow 200 RPM<\/td>\n60\u201370% of rated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type 2 \u2014 Drip<\/td>\nMetered oil drops from reservoir to chain inside<\/td>\n200\u20131,000 RPM<\/td>\n100% of rated (chart basis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type 3 \u2014 Bath \/ Slinger<\/td>\nChain dips in oil sump or disc slings oil onto chain<\/td>\nUp to 2,000 RPM<\/td>\n130\u2013150% of rated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type 4 \u2014 Forced Stream<\/td>\nOil pump delivers continuous stream; filter + cooler<\/td>\nAll speeds including 2,000+ RPM<\/td>\n150\u2013175% of rated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The implications of this table are significant for drive design. A chain selected at the border of its rated capacity under Type 2 drip lubrication and then installed with only manual lubrication is effectively running at 140\u2013167% of its capacity \u2014 a condition that will produce fatigue failure before the design service life regardless of the chain quality. Conversely, upgrading from drip to oil bath lubrication on an existing drive can effectively increase power capacity by 30\u201350%, sometimes deferring a chain upsizing project entirely.<\/p>\n

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Six Drive Chain Selection Errors That Account for Most Premature Failures<\/h2>\n
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1. Applying service factor to nameplate power, not actual running power<\/div>\n

Motor nameplate power is the maximum continuous rating, not the average running power. A 7.5 kW motor driving a half-loaded conveyor at 3.8 kW effective load should use the effective load for selection, not the nameplate \u2014 this error can over-specify the chain by 50\u2013100%, which wastes cost but is benign. The dangerous direction is applying the service factor to the nameplate when the drive routinely peaks above nameplate during start-up or transient conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Ignoring start-up torque on direct-coupled DOL motor drives<\/div>\n

Direct-on-line (DOL) motor starts produce 5\u20137\u00d7 rated torque for 0.5\u20132 seconds. On a chain drive directly coupled to the motor (no belt or fluid coupling to absorb the start-up peak), this peak torque is transmitted entirely through the chain. At 6\u00d7 rated torque, a chain correctly sized for the steady-state condition with a 7:1 safety factor is momentarily at 1.2:1 safety factor \u2014 below the single-event failure threshold for fatigue damage accumulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Specifying the chain without specifying the lubrication system<\/div>\n

Chain selection and lubrication selection must be done simultaneously. A chain selected at the upper limit of its Type 2 drip lubrication rating and then installed without a drip oiler \u2014 relying on monthly manual lubrication \u2014 is operating at 40\u201350% beyond its actual capacity under the installed lubrication condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Selecting fewer than 17 teeth on the small sprocket for space reasons<\/div>\n

Using 13 or 15 teeth to save space introduces the polygon effect velocity ripple described above. This is a design compromise, not an engineering optimisation. If space genuinely cannot accommodate a 17-tooth sprocket at the required centre distance, the correct response is to change the chain pitch, not the tooth count minimum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Using a connecting (half) link in a high-load drive<\/div>\n

An offset link (half link) reduces the local fatigue life at that joint by 20\u201335% compared with a press-fit connecting link. On standard light-duty applications this is acceptable. On heavy or high-shock drives, the correct approach is to adjust the centre distance to accommodate an even number of links and use a rivet-type press connecting link.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Replacing only the chain when the sprockets are worn<\/div>\n

A sprocket that has run against an elongated chain has had its tooth geometry modified to match the elongated pitch. Installing a new chain on modified tooth geometry produces accelerated early elongation \u2014 the new chain reaches its replacement threshold in a fraction of the normal service life. Replace both chain and sprockets at the elongation threshold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Applications Where Correct Drive Chain Selection Has the Highest Consequence<\/h2>\n

Servo-driven indexing systems.<\/strong> Servo motors operating in precise positioning applications tolerate very little velocity variation in the chain drive. The polygon effect from low tooth counts appears as a sinusoidal position error at the driven shaft \u2014 a 17-tooth driver produces \u00b11.7% velocity variation, which corresponds to a positional error of approximately \u00b10.3 mm at a 100 mm pitch circle radius. For high-precision indexing, 21 teeth minimum on the driver, with a fixed centre distance (no slack adjustable tensioner) and oil bath lubrication, provides the best combination of positional accuracy and service life. See our range of finished-bore sprockets for precision drives<\/a> for compatible configurations.<\/p>\n

Agricultural equipment drives.<\/strong> Combine feeder house, thresher, and elevator drives all operate under highly variable loads in abrasive environments. The selection principle here is to size the drive chain for the worst-case load scenario \u2014 not the average \u2014 and to specify O-ring sealed chain for the critical drives where lubrication access is limited. An ANSI #80 or #100 sealed chain in a combine feeder house will outlast an open chain of equivalent rating by a factor of 4\u20136 under Korean field conditions. Sealed roller chain variants for agricultural applications<\/a> are stocked in #60 through #120 pitch sizes.<\/p>\n

Continuous process industry drives.<\/strong> Paper mills, cement plants, and steel service centres often run chain drives continuously for weeks at a time between scheduled maintenance windows. For these applications, the selection should be based on a minimum 10,000-hour service life, which requires selecting the chain at a working load no greater than 8\u201310% of the minimum break load with continuous oil circulation lubrication. This appears very conservative \u2014 and it is, intentionally \u2014 because unscheduled downtime in continuous process industries typically costs 10\u201330\u00d7 the cost of the chain itself per incident.<\/p>\n

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Perguntas frequentes<\/h2>\n
\nHow do I calculate the chain pull (tension on the tight side) for a drive I need to size?<\/summary>\n
Chain pull (tight-side tension, F1) in a drive chain is calculated from the transmitted power and the chain speed: F1 = P \u00d7 1000 \/ v, where P is the transmitted power in kW and v is the chain speed in m\/s. Chain speed is calculated as: v = N1 \u00d7 p \u00d7 n1 \/ 60,000, where N1 is the driver tooth count, p is the pitch in mm, and n1 is the driver speed in RPM. For a 7.5 kW drive on a 19-tooth #60 chain at 1,450 RPM: v = 19 \u00d7 19.05 \u00d7 1450 \/ 60,000 = 8.74 m\/s. F1 = 7500 \/ 8.74 = 858 N. This is the tight-side tension under steady-state conditions only \u2014 multiply by the service factor for design purposes. The slack-side tension (F2) is approximately F1 \/ 5 to F1 \/ 10 for well-tensioned horizontal drives; centrifugal tension adds a further component at high speeds.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhen is a chain drive the wrong choice compared with a synchronous belt or gear drive?<\/summary>\n
Chain drives are the wrong choice when: (1) the application requires very high speeds above 3,000 RPM at the small sprocket with a pitch larger than #40 \u2014 synchronous belt or gears are quieter and lower-maintenance at these speeds; (2) the environment prohibits any lubrication and the load is too heavy for UHMW plastic chain \u2014 synchronous belt eliminates lubrication entirely; (3) the installation cannot accommodate even a sealed housing around the chain \u2014 in open environments with food contact above the chain, a synchronous belt with no lubricant requirement eliminates contamination risk; (4) extremely high power density in a very small envelope \u2014 helical or planetary gears provide higher power-to-volume ratios than chain. Chain drives remain superior for variable centre distances, high shock tolerance, high load at moderate speed, and applications requiring field-replaceable components without specialist tooling.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nDoes chain drive efficiency change significantly with load or speed?<\/summary>\n
Yes, significantly. A well-lubricated roller chain running at 30\u201380% of its rated load at moderate speed achieves 97\u201398.5% mechanical efficiency. At very light loads (below 10% of rated), the friction losses in the chain joints and sprocket engagement become proportionally large relative to the transmitted power, and efficiency can drop to 92\u201394%. At very heavy loads (above 80% of rated), thermal losses increase and efficiency drops to 94\u201396%. At high speeds approaching the chain’s RPM limit, the centrifugal effects on the chain reduce the effective tension on the driven sprocket, decreasing efficiency further. The efficiency data published in most catalogues applies to the 30\u201370% load range \u2014 this is the operating zone chain drives are designed for, and staying within it provides both the best efficiency and the longest service life.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhat is the correct way to break in a new chain and sprocket installation?<\/summary>\n
New chains and sprockets should be run in at 50% of the operational load for the first 2\u20134 hours of service. During this run-in period, the pin-bushing pairs seat against each other, the roller seating curves polish to match the sprocket tooth profile, and the connecting link beds into its position in the chain assembly. After run-in, re-check and re-adjust the chain tension \u2014 new chains elongate more rapidly in the first 10\u201315 hours than at any subsequent point in service, because the press-fit tolerances between bushings and link plates consolidate during this period. The initial elongation is not wear-related; it is a structural bedding-in process. After re-tensioning following run-in, the elongation rate typically stabilises to the long-term wear rate for the rest of the service life.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nCan chain drives be used for vertical power transmission (vertical shaft centres)?<\/summary>\n
Yes, but with specific modifications. In a vertical drive, the weight of the slack-side chain adds to the slack-side tension on the ascending run and reduces the effective tight-side to slack-side tension ratio compared with a horizontal drive. This means the minimum sag recommendation changes \u2014 the slack side needs a tensioner or guide to prevent the weight of the long vertical span from producing excessive sag at the top sprocket. Additionally, for vertical drives, the lubrication method must be adapted \u2014 a simple oil bath sump at the lower sprocket is often practical, but care must be taken to ensure the chain does not fling lubricant off the chain at the upper sprocket into an area where it causes a hazard or contamination problem. Forced circulation lubrication that delivers oil to the lower run is the recommended approach for high-speed vertical drives.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

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