SELECTION
TABLE 1 SERVICE FACTORS
(a) Service Factor
TYPES OF PRIME MOVER
From Table 1, determine the service factor which
is applicable to the drive.
'Soft' starts
(b) Design Power
Multiply the normal running power required by the
service factor. This gives the Design Power which
is used as the basis for selecting the drive.
(c) Chain Pitch
Refer to Table 2 (page 4) and trace to the right
along the horizontal axis to the rev/min of the faster
shaft. Trace upwards along the vertical axis to the
Design Power. At the point of intersection, note
the recommended chain pitch or pitches if there
is an overlap.
10
and
under
Over
10 to
16
Over
16
10
and
under
Over
10 to
16
Over
16
Light Duty
Agitators (uniform density),
Belt conveyors (uniformly
loaded).
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
Medium Duty
Agitators and mixers (variable
density). Belt conveyors (not
uniformly loaded), Kilns,
Laundry machinery,
Lineshafts, Machine tools,
Printing machinery, Sawmill
and woodworking machinery,
Screens (rotary).
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
Heavy Duty
Brick machinery, Bucket
elevators, Conveyors (heavy
duty), Hoists, Quarry plant,
Rubber machinery, Screens
(vibrating), Textile machinery.
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
TYPES OF DRIVEN
MACHINE
Divide the speed of the faster shaft by the speed
of the slower shaft to obtain the speed ratio.
Refer to Table 4 (page 6) and select driving and
driven sprockets to match the Speed Ratio found
in step (d). See sprocket size recommendations
on page 4.
(f)
Power Rating
Refer to the power rating tables (page 5) for the
pitch of chain chosen in step (c). Read down the
left hand column to the rotational speed of the
faster shaft. On this line read the power rating for
the simplex chain selected. These tables are for
19 tooth sprockets, if a sprocket with a different
number of teeth is used, the power rating should
be multiplied by the Sprocket Factor from the
table at the bottom of page 5.
If the power rating figure does not equal or
preferably exceed the Design Power, calculated
in step (b), either select a larger pitch or a multiple
strand (duplex or triplex) chain.
Single strand chain offers the most economical
solution, and should be used where possible.
However, for limitations in space, high speed or
smooth running requirements a smaller pitch,
duplex or triplex drive may be considered.
EXAMPLE
Select a chain drive to transmit 1.5 kW from a
gearbox running at 80 rev/min and driven by a
direct-on-line electric motor to a uniformly loaded
conveyor drive shaft which is required to run at
approximately 40 rev/min for 12 hours per day.
Gearbox output shaft is 35mm and the headshaft
is 65mm diameter.
(g) Chain Length
To find the Chain length in pitches, use the formula
below.
L = 2C +
T + t + KP
P
L
C
P
T
t
K
=
=
=
=
=
=
Length of chain in pitches.
Centre distance in mm.
Pitch of chain in mm.
Number of teeth on large sprocket.
Number of teeth on small sprocket.
Factor from Table 3 (page 6).
The calculated number of pitches should be
rounded up to an even, whole number of pitches.
If the centre distance can not be adjusted, to allow
for the use of an even number of pitches, it may
be necessary to use an offset or cranked link, in
which case the chain power rating will need to be
reduced, consult FPT. Recalculate the exact
centre distance required for the adjusted number
of pitches. For recommended centre distance,
refer to Table 5 below.
(a) Service Factor
(b) Design Power
Length of chain in feet =
LP
305
If space limitations demand smaller sprocket
dimensions, an alternative selection would be to
use 12B-2 duplex chain which has a power rating
of 2.11 kW at 80 rev/min.
g)
Chain Length
Therefore the chain length as per selection step
(g) (chain length) is 108 pitches including a
connecting link.
= 1,5 x 1,2 = 1,8 kW.
(c) Chain Pitch
By referring to Table 2 (page 4), the intersection
of design power and the rev/min of the faster shaft
indicates a 16B 1 pitch chain.
(d) Speed Ratio
Drive Specification
108 pitches or 9 feet of Fenner 16B-1 chain
81-19 Driver Sprocket with a 2517 x 35mm bore
81-38 Driven Sprocket with a 3020 x 65mm bore
80
Alternative selection
40 = 2:1
Recommended centre distance for 12B-2 chain
is 900 mm Table 5 below.
(e) Sprocket Size
From Table 4 (page 6) sprockets of 19 and 38
teeth give a ratio of 2 : 1.
(f)
is 3.79 kW. As this exceeds the required design
power the selection is satisfactory.
Recommended centre distance for 16B-1 chain is
1000 mm Table 5 below.
From Table 1 the Service Factor is 1.2.
If a jockey or tensioning sprocket is used add an
extra 2 pitches.
To obtain the chain length, multiply the number of
pitches by the pitch of the chain.
Electric motors:
A.C. Direct-on-line start
D.C. Series and
compound wound.
Internal combustion
engines with less than 4
cylinders.
Hours per day duty
(d) Speed Ratio
(e) Sprocket Sizes
'Heavy' starts
Electric motors:
A.C. Star-delta start
D.C. Shunt wound
Internal combustion engines
with 4 or more cylinders. All
prime movers fitted with
centrifugal clutches, dry or
fluid couplings.
Power Rating
The power ratings for 16B chain are given on page
5. The required power rating from step (b) is 1.8
kW. For a 19T driver sprocket, running at 80 rev/
minute, the power rating for 16B-1 simplex chain
Therefore the chain length as per selection step
(g) (chain length) is 124 pitches including a
connecting link.
Alternative Drive Specification
124 pitches or 7.75 feet of Fenner 12B-2 chain
62-19 Driver Sprocket with a 2012 x 35mm bore
62-38 Driven Sprocket with a 3020 x 65mm bore.
TABLE 5 - RECOMMENDED CENTRE DISTANCE
Chain Pitch
Centre Distance
Inches
mm
mm
3/8"
9.525
450
1/2"
12.7
600
5/8"
15.875
750
3/4"
19.05
900
1"
25.4
1000
1.1/4"
31.75
1200
1.1/2"
38.1
1350
1.3/4"
44.45
1500
2"
50.8
1700
Chain Drives
ROLLER CHAIN
DRIVES
Roller Chain Drive Selection
TABLE 2 - BRITISH STANDARD CHAIN
200
100
LARGER SIZES ARE
AVAILABLE CONSULT FPT
80
60
50
40
30
20
2"
8
6
5
4
3
2
2B
)3
m
m
8B
)2
m
5m
,4
4B
44
(
)2
"
m
.
m
1
,1
0B
38
)2
"(
m
1.
5m
,7
31
(
"
1.
6B
)1
m
4m
5,
(2
2B
"
1
)1
0B
m
)1
m
9
m
1
m
"(
75
,8
5
1
8B
"(
5 /8
)0
m
m
,7
12
"(
8
0.
(5
10
DESIGN POWER kW
6B
)0
m
5m
9,
"(
0.8
0.6
0.5
3 /8
0.4
0.3
0.2
Rev/min of FASTER SHAFT
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON SPROCKET SIZES
19 teeth and above
Sprockets running at medium to maximum
speeds on normal applications (see power
ratings for speeds on page 5).
17 teeth
Permissible to use this sprocket on very small
pitches ie, 8mm and 3/8". Refer to section above,
but should be restricted to slow speed drives
(see power ratings for speeds on page 5).
15 teeth or less
Must be avoided unless shaft speed is below
100 revs/min.
23 teeth and above
Recommended for impulse applications.
Chain Drives
When ratios are low, the use of sprockets with high
numbers of teeth minimises joint articulation, chain
pull and bearing loads. If a small number of teeth are
used on high speed, high load applications,
hardening of teeth should be considered. Ratios over
7:1 are not recommended for single strand drives. In
all drives where ratios exceed 5:1 the designer
should consider using compound drives for
maximum service life.
On drives where ratios exceed 3:1 the shaft centre
distance should not be less than the sum of the
sprocket pitch circle diameters.
For drives with vertical shafting always use multistrand chains.
4000
3000
1000
2000
800
600
500
400
300
100
200
80
60
50
40
10
30
0.1
20
ROLLER CHAIN
DRIVES
Roller Chain Drive Selection
POWER RATINGS (kW) for British Standard Chain
Based on 19 tooth driver sprockets
06B
3/8"
Rev/min
19 Tooth
faster
Shaft
Simplex Duplex
(9,5mm) PITCH
Triplex
20
40
60
80
100
0.06
0.11
0.16
0.20
0.25
0.10
0.19
0.27
0.34
0.43
0.15
0.27
0.40
0.50
0.62
200
400
600
800
1000
0.46
0.86
1.24
1.60
1.96
0.78
1.46
2.11
2.72
3.33
1.15
2.15
3.10
4.00
4.90
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
2800
3000
2.31
2.65
2.99
3.33
3.66
3.99
4.31
4.63
4.95
5.27
3.93
4.51
5.10
5.66
6.22
6.78
7.33
7.87
8.42
8.96
5.77
6.62
7.47
8.32
9.15
9.97
10.77
11.57
12.37
13.17
12B
Type
of
Lubrication
19 Tooth
Duplex
Triplex
10
20
30
40
50
Simplex
0.19
0.36
0.51
0.66
0.84
0.32
0.61
0.87
1.12
1.43
0.48
0.90
1.28
1.65
2.10
60
70
80
90
100
200
300
400
500
600
0.96
1.10
1.24
1.38
1.55
2.90
4.07
5.27
6.62
7.60
1.63
1.87
2.11
2.35
2.64
4.93
6.92
8.96
11.25
12.92
2.40
2.75
3.10
3.45
3.88
7.25
10.18
13.18
16.55
19.00
700
800
900
1000
1200
8.95
9.84
11.26
12.03
14.55
15.22
16.73
19.14
20.45
24.74
22.38
24.60
28.15
35.08
36.38
24B
Type
of
Lubrication
1." (38,1mm) PITCH
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
Simplex
Duplex
Triplex
10
25
50
100
150
2.22
5.03
9.40
17.50
25.30
3.77
8.55
15.98
29.75
43.01
5.55
12.58
23.50
43.75
63.25
200
300
400
500
600
32.70
47.20
61.60
74.60
88.00
55.59
80.24
104.72
126.82
149.60
81.75
118.00
154.00
186.50
220.00
700
94.00
159.80
235.00
19 Tooth
Type
of
Lubrication
1
2
19 Tooth
Duplex
Triplex
10
20
30
40
50
0.07
0.14
0.20
0.26
0.31
0.12
0.24
0.34
0.44
0.53
0.17
0.35
0.50
0.65
0.77
60
70
80
100
200
300
400
500
600
800
0.37
0.42
0.48
0.58
1.09
1.57
2.03
2.48
2.92
3.78
0.63
0.71
0.82
0.99
1.85
2.67
3.45
4.22
4.96
6.43
0.92
1.05
1.20
1.45
2.72
3.92
5.07
6.20
7.30
9.45
900
1200
1400
1600
1800
4.63
5.45
6.26
7.06
7.85
7.87
7.27
10.64
12.00
13.35
11.57
13.62
15.65
17.65
19.62
Simplex
16B
Type
of
Lubrication
19 Tooth
Simplex
Type
of
Lubrication
Duplex
Triplex
0.53
0.99
1.85
2.67
3.45
0.78
1.45
2.73
3.93
5.08
50
60
70
80
90
2.48
2.92
3.36
3.79
4.21
4.22
4.96
5.71
6.44
7.16
6.20
7.30
8.40
9.48
10.53
100
200
300
400
500
4.63
8.64
12.45
16.13
19.72
7.87
14.69
21.17
27.42
33.52
11.58
21.60
31.13
40.33
49.30
600
700
800
900
1000
23.23
26.69
30.10
33.46
36.79
39.49
45.37
51.17
56.88
62.54
58.08
66.73
75.25
83.65
91.98
Simplex
Duplex
Triplex
10
25
50
100
150
3.44
7.83
14.32
27.30
39.39
5.85
13.31
24.34
46.41
66.96
8.60
19.58
35.80
68.25
98.48
200
250
300
350
400
51.10
62.66
73.18
84.30
94.70
86.87
106.52
124.41
143.31
160.99
127.75
156.65
182.95
210.75
236.75
450
500
600
105.90
116.40
133.50
180.03
197.88
226.95
264.75
291.00
333.75
19 Tooth
Duplex
Triplex
10
20
30
40
50
0.13
0.25
0.36
0.46
0.57
0.22
0.43
0.61
0.78
0.96
0.33
0.63
0.89
1.15
1.40
60
70
80
100
200
0.67
0.76
0.86
1.07
1.96
1.13
1.29
1.47
1.78
3.33
1.66
1.90
2.15
2.62
4.90
300
400
500
600
800
2.88
3.65
4.55
5.25
6.81
4.80
6.21
7.60
8.94
11.58
7.05
9.13
11.17
13.15
17.03
900
1000
1200
1500
7.76
8.33
9.81
12.01
13.19
14.16
16.68
20.42
19.40
23.33
24.42
29.90
Simplex
20B
Simplex
Duplex
Triplex
10
25
50
100
150
1.02
2.50
4.65
8.65
12.40
1.73
4.25
7.90
14.70
21.08
2.55
6.25
11.63
21.63
31.00
200
250
300
350
400
16.20
19.73
23.27
26.70
30.20
27.54
33.54
39.56
45.40
51.34
40.50
49.33
58.18
66.75
75.50
450
500
600
33.50
36.92
43.50
56.95
62.76
73.95
83.75
92.30
108.75
700
800
49.95
55.50
84.91
94.35
124.88
138.75
19 Tooth
32B
Type
of
Lubrication
2" (50,8mm) PITCH
Type
of
Lubrication
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
Simplex
Duplex
Triplex
10
25
50
100
150
4.54
10.44
19.40
36.10
51.80
7.72
17.75
32.98
61.37
88.06
11.35
26.10
48.50
90.25
129.50
200
250
300
350
400
67.30
82.10
97.00
112.00
126.00
114.41
139.57
164.90
190.40
214.20
168.25
205.25
242.50
280.00
315.00
500
154.00
261.80
385.00
Type
of
Lubrication
1." (31,75mm) PITCH
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
1." (44,45mm) PITCH
19 Tooth
mm) PITCH
0.31
0.58
1.09
1.57
2.03
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
5
10
20
30
40
28B
5/8"(15,875
10B
1" (25,4mm) PITCH
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
" (12,7mm) PITCH
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
" (19mm) PITCH
Rev/min
faster
Shaft
08B
19 Tooth
Type
of
Lubrication
2
3
Sprocket Factor
No Teeth 11
Factor
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
0.5 0.65 0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
FOR DETAIL OF
LUBRICATION
TYPES SEE PAGE 32..
For driver sprockets other than 19 tooth, multiply the power rating by
the Sprocket Factor (above) to calculate the true power rating.
Chain Drives
ROLLER CHAIN
DRIVES
Roller Chain Drive Selection
TABLE 3 K FACTOR
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
T-t
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
8
9
10
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
20
21
23
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
24
26
28
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
43
45
47
49
51
54
56
58
61
63
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
66
68
71
74
77
79
82
85
88
91
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
94
97
101
104
107
110
114
117
121
124
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
128
131
135
139
142
146
150
154
158
162
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
166
170
175
179
183
187
192
196
201
205
TABLE 4 SPEED RATIOS
Number of teeth Driving Sprocket
Number of teeth Driven Sprocket
ROLLER CHAIN
DRIVES
Roller Chain Drive Selection
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
10
11
12
13
14
1,00
1,10
1,20
1,30
1,40
1,00
1,09
1,18
1,27
1,00
1,08
1,17
1,00
1,08
1,00
15
16
17
18
19
1,50
1,60
1,70
1,80
1,90
1,36
1,45
1,55
1,64
1,73
1,25
1,33
1,42
1,50
1,58
1,15
1,23
1,31
1,38
1,46
20
21
22
23
24
2,00
2,10
2,20
2,30
2,40
1,82
1,91
2,00
2,09
2,18
1,67
1,75
1,83
1,92
2,00
25
26
27
28
29
2,50
2,60
2,70
2,80
2,90
2,27
2,36
2,45
2,54
2,64
30
38
57
76
95
3,00
3,80
5,70
7,60
9,50
2,73
3,45
5,18
6,91
8,64
20
21
22
23
24
1,07
1,14
1,21
1,29
1,36
1,00
1,07
1,13
1,20
1,27
1,00
1,06
1,13
1,19
1,00
1,06
1,12
1,00
1,06
1,00
1,54
1,62
1,69
1,77
1,85
1,43
1,50
1,57
1,64
1,71
1,33
1,40
1,47
1,53
1,60
1,25
1,31
1,38
1,44
1,50
1,18
1,24
1,29
1,35
1,41
1,11
1,17
1,22
1,28
1,33
2,08
2,17
2,25
2,33
2,42
1,92
2,00
2,08
2,15
2,23
1,79
1,86
1,93
2,00
2,07
1,67
1,73
1,80
1,87
1,93
1,56
1,63
1,69
1,75
1,81
1,47
1,53
1,59
1,65
1,71
2,50
3,17
4,75
6,33
7,92
2,31
2,92
4,38
5,85
7,31
2,14
2,71
4,07
5,43
6,79
2,00
2,53
3,80
5,07
6,33
1,88
2,38
3,56
4,75
5,94
1,76
2,24
3,35
4,47
5,59
1,05
1,11
1,16
1,21
1,26
1,00
1,05
1,10
1,15
1,20
1,00
1,05
1,10
1,14
1,00
1,05
1,09
1,00
1,04
1,00
1,39
1,44
1,50
1,56
1,61
1,32
1,37
1,42
1,47
1,53
1,25
1,30
1,35
1,40
1,45
1,19
1,24
1,29
1,33
1,38
1,14
1,18
1,23
1,27
1,32
1,09
1,13
1,17
1,22
1,26
1,67
2,11
3,17
4,22
5,28
1,58
2,00
3,00
4,00
5,00
1,50
1,90
2,85
3,80
4,75
1,43
1,81
2,71
3,62
4,52
1,36
1,73
2,59
3,45
4,32
1,30
1,65
2,48
3,30
4,13
Ratios in Bold type indicate ratios generally available in Taper Lock
CHAIN LENGTH CONVERSION DATA
Chain
Pitch (ins)
6mm
8mm
1/4"
3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
Chain Drives
Pitches/ft
50.8
38.1
48
32
24
19.2
16
Pitches/Metre
166.67
125.00
157.48
104.99
78.74
62.99
52.49
Chain
Pitch (ins)
1"
1"
1"
1"
2"
Pitches/ft
Pitches/Metre
12
9.6
8
6.86
6
39.37
31.49
26.25
22.50
19.68
25
27
1,04
1,08
1,13
1,17
1,21
1,00
1,04
1,08
1,12
1,16
1,00
1,04
1,07
1,25
1,58
2,38
3,17
3,96
1,20
1,52
2,28
3,04
3,80
1,11
1,41
2,11
2,81
3,52
30
1,00
1,27
1,90
2,53
3,17
ROLLER CHAIN LINKS
CONN. LINK
CONN. LINK
RIVET PIN LINK
Spring Clip Type
Cotter Type
Rivet-on Type
DOUBLE OFFSET
LINK
SPRING CLIP CONNECTING LINK
INNER LINK
OFFSET LINK
04B
05B
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
04B
05B
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
20B
24B
28B
328
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
20B
24B
28B
328
BRITISH STANDARD (BS)
04B
05B
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
20B
24B
288
32B
04B
05B
06B
08B
10B
12B
16B
20B
24B
28B
32B
AMERICAN STANDARD (ASA)
25
35
40
RIVET PIN LINK
35
40
25
35
40
25
35
40
25
35
40
35
40
41
50
60
80
100
120
140
160
41
50
60
80
100
120
140
160
41
50
60
80
41
50
60
80
100
120
140
180
41
50
60
80
100
120
140
160
50H
60H
80H
100H
120H
40H
50H
60H
80H
100H
120H
40H
50H
60H
80H
100H
120H
40H
50H
60H
80H
100H
120H
50H
60H
80H
100H
120H
A2040
A2050
A2060
C2040
C2050
C2060/H
C2080/H
C2100/H
C2120/H
C2042
C2052
C2062/H
C2082/H
C2102/H
C2122/H
A2040
A2050
A2060
C2040
C2050
C2060/H
C2080/H
C2100/H
C2120/H
C2042
C2052
C2062/H
C2082/H
C2102/H
C2122/H
41
50
60
80
COTTER CONNECTING LINK
INNER LINK
ASA HEAVY DUTY
40H
50H
60H
80H
OFFSET LINK
DOUBLE PITCH
A2040
A2050
A2060
C2040
C2050
C2060/H
C2042
C2052
C2062/H
A2040
A2050
A2060
C2040
C2050
C2060/H
C2080/H
C2100/H
C2120/H
C2042
C2052
C2062/H
C2082/H
C2102/H
C2122/H
A2040
A2050
A2060
C2040
C2050
C2060/H
DOUBLE OFFSET LINK
C2042
C2052
C2062/H
Chain Drives
ROLLER CHAIN
DRIVES
Roller Chain
