components for chain elevators / chains RC4 and RC5

components for chain elevators / chains RC4 and RC5

RC 4
Highly wear resistant elevator and conveyor chains, marked RC 4, produced according to DIN 764 / 766, made of manganese alloyed steel (e.g. 21Mn4Al), surface hardness min. 750 HV measured 0,25 mm below the surface, carburizing depth HTÄ 0,1d ± 0,01d, hardening depth EHT at 0,06d more than 550 HV up to 28 mm-O, 30 mm-O and bigger at 0,05d more than 550 HV, proof strength 125 N/mm2, breaking strength 250 N/mm2.


RC 5
Highly wear resistant elevator and conveyor chains, marked RC 5, produced according to DIN 764 / 766, made of chrome and nickel alloyed steel (e.g. 15CrNi6), surface hardness min. 750 HV measured 0,25 mm below the surface, carburizing depth HTÄ 0,1d ± 0,01d, hardening depth EHT at 0,06d more than 550 HV up to 28 mm-O, 30 mm-O and bigger at 0,05d more than 550 HV, proof strength 150 N/mm2, breaking strength 300 N/mm2.


Width between centres, circulation frequency and other factors effect on creation of additional loads.
Considering these additional loads the increased safety ratio working load : breaking load is required
- vertical conveyers: ratio 1: (10 - 16) for short link chains
ratio 1 : (8 - 15) for middle long link chains
- horizontal conveyers: ratio 1 : (8 - 12,5) for short link chains
ratio 1 : (7 - 10) for middle long link chains

Long – link chains according to DIN 764

Nominal Pitch Width Weight RC 4 RC 5
Inside Outside Proof Load Breaking Load Proof Load Breaking Load
d p b1 min b2 max
mm mm mm mm kg/m kN kN kN kN
10 35 14 36 2,0 20 40 24 48
13 45 18 47 3,5 32 63 40 80
16 56 22 58 5,2 50 100 60 120
18 63 24 65 6,5 63 125 76 151
20 70 27 72 8,2 80 160 96 192
23 80 31 83 11,0 100 200 120 240
26 91 35 94 14,0 125 250 151 302
30 105 39 108 19,0 160 320 204 408
33 115 43 119 22,5 200 400 238 476
36 126 47 130 26,5 250 500 300 600

Short – link chains according to DIN 766

Nominal Pitch Width Weight RC 4 RC 5
Inside Outside Proof Load Breaking Load Proof Load Breaking Load
d p b1 min b2 max
mm mm mm mm kg/m kN kN kN kN
10 28 12 36 2,3 20 40 24 48
13 36 15,6 47 3,9 32 63 40 80
16 45 19,2 58 5,8 50 100 60 120
18 50 21,6 65 7,4 63 125 76 151
20 56 24 72 9,0 80 160 96 192
23 64 27,6 83 12,0 100 200 120 240
26 73 31,2 94 15,0 125 250 151 302
30 84 36 108 20,0 160 320 204 408
32 90 38,4 115 23,0 200 400 238 476
36 101 43,2 130 29,0 250 500 300 600

The sections are usually used in lengths of 3, 5, 7 and 9 links. It is necessary to specify the required lengths of the chain section in the Purchase Order. Also it is necessary to agree upon other lengths of the chains in advance.
The general tolerances for individual lengths of chains: +0,40% / -0,15% = 0,55% max