British standard chains are also known as metric chains. They are similar to ANSI chains in that the pitch is based on fractions of an inch, but they are different in some key dimensions. Dimensions are given in inches.
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British Standard Chains
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British Standard Chains
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British Standard Chains
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British Standard Chains
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British Standard Chains
Drawing N/A Dimensions<!--British Standard Chains-->
Pitch (P) N/A 0.236 N/A 0.315 N/A .375 N/A .500 N/A 0.625
Roller Width (W) N/A 0.110 N/A 0.118 N/A 0.225 N/A 0.305 N/A 0.380
Roller Diameter (D) N/A 0.157 N/A 0.197 N/A 0.250 N/A 0.335 N/A 0.400
Riv. End to Center Line (A) N/A 0.124 N/A 0.152 N/A 0.253 N/A 0.321 N/A 0.385
Conn. End to Center Line (B) N/A 0.179 N/A 0.189 N/A 0.291 N/A 0.361 N/A 0.440
Link Plate Height (H) N/A 0.198 N/A 0.280 N/A 0.325 N/A 0.465 N/A 0.580
Link Plate Thickness (T) N/A 0.024 N/A 0.030 N/A 0.050 N/A 0.058 N/A 0.067
Pin Diameter (E) N/A 0.072 N/A 0.091 N/A 0.129 N/A 0.175 N/A 0.200
Avg. Ultimate Strength N/A 730 lb N/A 1,150 lb N/A 2,250 lb N/A 4,080 lb N/A 5,850 lb
Avg. Weight N/A 0.09 lb/ft N/A 0.11 lb/ft N/A 0.28 lb/ft N/A 0.44 lb/ft N/A 0.62 lb/ft
Applications Served N/A automotive industry conveyors heavy duty conveyors packaging poultry processing steel mills