Drop forged chain sizes
Drop forged conveyor chain is sometimes referred to as en-masse conveyor chain or scraper chain. Drop forged chain is commonly fitted with special attachments that are either welded directly onto the drop forged links or alternatively bolted onto lugs that have been welded to the drop forged links. FB drop forged conveyor chains are made from specially selected high grade alloy steels. The plates are through hardened to give them their basic strength as well as make them resistant to excessive wear. The pins are case hardened, which not only makes them extremely resistant to wear, but also maintains their flexible core which results in much improved resistance to shock loading. FB drop forged chains have three main styles; standard, double and triple link.
Standard drop forged conveyor chain links

| Chain Link |
102NA |
125NA |
142NA |
142HA |
150NA |
160NA |
175NA |
200NA |
216NA |
250NA |
260NA |
| Minimum Breaking Load |
180 kN |
200 kN |
300 kN |
450 kN |
300 kN |
350 kN |
520 kN |
600 kN |
600 kN |
700 kN |
700 kN |
| |
40,400 lb |
44,900 lb |
67,500 lb |
101,000 lb |
67,500 lb |
78,700 lb |
117,500 lb |
135,000 lb |
135,000 lb |
158,000 lb |
158,000 lb |
| Case Hardness |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
| Case Depth |
0.5 mm |
0.6 mm |
0.7 mm |
0.7 mm |
0.7 mm |
0.8 mm |
1.0 mm |
1.0 mm |
1.0 mm |
1.0 mm |
1.0 mm |
| Core Hardness |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
| Weight (Per Link) |
0.38 kg |
0.70 kg |
1.08 kg |
1.76 kg |
1.20 kg |
1.30 kg |
2.73 kg |
2.85 kg |
3.66 kg |
4.26 kg |
5.38 kg |
| Dimensions |
102NA |
125NA |
142NA |
142HA |
150NA |
160NA |
175NA |
200NA |
216NA |
250NA |
260NA |
| P |
102 mm |
125 mm |
142 mm |
142 mm |
150 mm |
160 mm |
175 mm |
200 mm |
216 mm |
250mm |
260 mm |
| H |
36 mm |
35 mm |
50 mm |
50 mm |
49 mm |
44.5 mm |
60 mm |
60 mm |
75 mm |
75 mm |
75 mm |
| T |
7 mm |
10 mm |
12 mm |
16.5 |
13 mm |
13 mm |
16 mm |
18 mm |
19 mm |
18 mm |
21 mm |
| W |
28 mm |
36 mm |
42 mm |
62 mm |
36 mm |
42 mm |
72 mm |
68 mm |
59 mm |
70 mm |
71 mm |
| M |
12 mm |
15 mm |
18.7 mm |
28.5 mm |
15 mm |
19.5 mm |
22 mm |
30 mm |
26 mm |
32 mm |
31 mm |
| D |
14 mm |
16 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
20 mm |
30 mm |
30 mm |
35 mm |
32 mm |
32 mm |
Double and triple drop forged conveyor chain links


| Chain Link |
142DNA |
142DHA |
142TNA |
142THA |
175DNA |
Minimum Breaking Load |
300 kN |
450 kN |
300 kN |
450 kN |
520 kN |
| |
67,500 lb |
101,000 lb |
67,500 lb |
101,500 lb |
117,500 lb |
| Case Hardness |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
Rockwell C57-C62 |
| Case Depth |
0.7 mm |
0.7 mm |
0.7 mm |
0.7 mm |
1.0 mm |
| Core Hardness |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
Rockwell C40 |
| Weight (Per Link) |
1.37 kg |
2.00 kg |
1.67 kg |
2.32 kg |
3.17 kg |
| P |
142 mm |
142 mm |
142 mm |
142 mm |
175 mm |
| H |
50 mm |
50 mm |
50 mm |
49 mm |
60 mm |
| T |
12 mm |
16 mm |
12 mm |
16 mm |
16 mm |
| W |
42 mm |
62 mm |
42 mm |
62 mm |
72 mm |
| M |
18.7 mm |
28 mm |
18.7 mm |
28.5 mm |
22 mm |
| D |
25 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
30 mm |
| F |
67 mm |
87 mm |
92 mm |
112 mm |
96 mm |
| E |
13 mm |
13 mm |
13 mm |
13 mm |
17 mm |
| B |
8.5 mm |
8.5 mm |
8.5 mm |
8.5 mm |
10.5 mm |