{"title":"Agricultural Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgricultural chain handles abrasive, shock-loaded conveyor and elevator applications on rural and agribusiness machinery — harvesters, balers, augers, manure spreaders, feed conveyors, grain and sugar elevators, irrigation drive lines. Different chain types serve different applications: pintle chain (cast malleable iron) for elevator and rough-conveyor lines, CA-series detachable chain for low-speed transmission, S-series sugar elevator chain for tropical-crop processing, and drag chain for grain and bulk handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAgricultural Chain Types — Selection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard pitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePintle chain (CA550, CA557)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElevators, manure spreaders, low-speed conveyors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.609\" (66.27mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetachable chain (CA series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral agricultural drive, ag implement transmission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-series (S55, S62, S77)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSugar mill conveyors, cane elevators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.609\", 3.075\", 3.075\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrag chain (CA607, CA620, CA627)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain handling, augers, feed conveyors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries — application-specific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy-duty pintle (HD550)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSevere shock loading, heavy-elevator service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.609\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the Right Agricultural Chain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch pitch to existing sprockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — pintle, CA, and S series have distinct sprocket profiles; chain numbers identify exact pitch and side-bar geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial grade matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard agricultural chain is malleable cast iron for shock absorption; heavy-duty applications use heat-treated cast steel. SS variants exist for dairy and food washdown lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment style\u003c\/strong\u003e — many agricultural chains can be supplied with attachments (K1, K2, F-style) for paddles, slats, or buckets in elevator\/conveyor builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking load vs ultimate tensile\u003c\/strong\u003e — design to working load (typically 1\/6 to 1\/8 of ultimate tensile) factoring shock-load multipliers for impact applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugar mills\u003c\/strong\u003e — cane elevators (S-series), bagasse conveyors, juice extractor drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain handling\u003c\/strong\u003e — bucket elevators (CA607\/620), drag conveyors, feed augers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLivestock equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e — manure spreaders, feed mixers, silage unloaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesters\u003c\/strong\u003e — header drive chains, threshing-drum drives, residue spreaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHay \u0026amp; forage\u003c\/strong\u003e — baler pickup drives, bale conveyors, wrapper drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation\u003c\/strong\u003e — pivot drive trains, lateral-move drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrands Stocked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange available through our wholesale partners. Common Australian-supplied agricultural chain brands include \u003cstrong\u003eRenold\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKCM\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFenner\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other Finer Power Transmission distributed lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a current part number or chain identification, send it through and we'll quote the equivalent from our supply network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStandards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgricultural chain dimensions follow \u003cstrong\u003eISO 487\u003c\/strong\u003e [VERIFY: current edition year] for steel detachable links, plus \u003cstrong\u003eANSI B29.4\u003c\/strong\u003e [VERIFY:] for cast detachable links (pintle). Australian standards reference includes \u003cstrong\u003eAS 2592\u003c\/strong\u003e [VERIFY:] for steel chain for general engineering applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion ranges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor ANSI\/BS standard precision roller chain, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/roller-chain\"\u003eRoller Chain\u003c\/a\u003e. For stainless steel chain for food and dairy applications, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stainless-steel-roller-chain\"\u003eStainless Steel Roller Chain\u003c\/a\u003e. For broader chain and sprocket families, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chain-and-sprockets\"\u003eChain \u0026amp; Sprockets\u003c\/a\u003e. For leaf chain (forklift mast and lifting), see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/leaf-chains\"\u003eLeaf Chains\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNeed a specific agricultural chain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgricultural chain is often supplied to order — pitch, side-bar geometry, and attachment style vary by OEM machine. If you have a sample, a broken chain, or an OE part number, call the AIMS team on \u003cstrong\u003e(02) 9773 0122\u003c\/strong\u003e or use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e. We'll match it through Finer or other agricultural chain wholesalers in Australia. Standard lead time 1-2 weeks for indent items.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/aimsindustrial.com.au\/collections\/agricultural-chain.oembed","provider":"AIMS Industrial Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}