ROSTA TENSIONER DEVICES

Maintenance-free Tensioning Devices for Belt and Chain Drives

easy to install available in 7 standard sizes wide range of accessories available

ROSTA

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Tensioning Technology
Chain Tensioning Roller chains are power transmission components with positive transmission which, by virtue of their design are subject, depending on quality, to elongation as a result of wear of 1 to 3 % of their total length. In spite of this elongation, due to aging, a roller chain transmits the occurring torques effectively providing it is periodically retensioned. Without tension adjustment, the slack side of the chain becomes steadily longer, oscillates and reduces the force transmitting wrap angle of the chain on the chain wheels. The chain no longer runs smoothly off the teeth of the chain wheels, producing uneven running of the entire drive and supporting wear (polygon effect). The service life of the chain drive can be extended considerably by the use of an automatic chain tension adjuster. The ROSTA tensioning element prevents the slack side of the chain from sagging or slapping by its automatic operation and very wide tensioning range for compensating this given elongation. The ROSTA tensioning element is based on the ROSTA rubber spring principle. According to application it is supplemented with the appropriate sprocket wheel or chain rider set for chain drives or with the belt roller or pulley in belt tensioner applications (see page 35 Product Range or page 40 Allocation Table). Assembling of the sprocket wheel and chain rider sets or the belt roller on the tensioning element is carried out on the customers side. Pretensioning With the ROSTA tensioning element the necessary travel and simultaneously the corresponding initial tension force can be accurately adjusted by a torsion angle scale and indicating arrow. Excessive initial pretensioning of the chain should be avoided in order to reduce the tensile force and surface pressure on the links. Vibration Damping The ROSTA tensioning element, based on a system of rubber springs, absorbs considerably the chain vibration due to internal molecular friction in the rubber inserts. The rubber spring effectively aborbs the vibrations, resulting from the polygon effect, which also positively influences the noise level of the complete chain drive. Installation The sprocket wheel or chain rider is installed in arm position normal or hard in the required position and secured with the supplied nuts. The laterally adjustable bearing on the thread permits simple and rapid adjustment of the wheel or rider to the chain track. The central fixing of the tensioning element with a single screw saves a great deal of time in installation. In addition, only one fixing hole is required on the machine side. On smooth, clean and torsionally rigid surfaces the resistance of the frictional contact between the tensioner housing and the machine element is a multiple of the maximum initial tensioning torque at 30. In almost all applications therefore, any additional securing of the tensioner housing can be dispensed. Only with rough, uneven or highly corroded mounting surfaces could the torsional resistance be insufficient on account of the point application nature of the frictional contact. In these exceptional cases we recommend the mounting of a locking pin through the positioning notch on to the machine structure.

Tensioner Devices

Superior Technology

adjustable chain track shock absorbtion 360 position flexibility

pretension infinitely variable in the positions normal or hard

torsion angle scale

positioning notch

one bolt central mounting on front or base

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Product Range
ROSTA Tensioning Element Type SE, SE-G, SE-W
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The tensioning element with the specification SE (SE 11 to SE 50) is the mostly used standard unit for tensioning all kind of chain and belt drives. The elastomeric inserts based on a high elastic natural rubber with a good shape memory. This unit is designed for applications in temperatures from 40C to + 80C ( 40F to +180F). The tensioning element type SE-G (marked with yellow dot) has zinc-plated steel parts and therefore is specially designed for outdoor applications; e.g. for building machines. In addition, the type SE-G is equipped with oil resistant synthetic inserts for applications in oily areas, like in gear-boxes and crank-cases. The tensioning element type SE-W (marked with red dot) is equipped with heat resistant elastomeric inserts. It is developed for applications in temperatures from + 80C to +120C (+180F to + 250F), such as belt tensioners for diesel engines, chain tensioner in driers, belt scraper in hot surroundings, etc. Due to the characteristics of the elastomeric compound, the resulting tension pressure of the type SE-W reduces by 40 %, compared to the standard type SE and the type SE-G.

ROSTA Tensioning Element Type SE-F

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ROSTA Tensioning Element Type SEI (Inox)

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The ROSTA tensioning elements type SEI are all made out of stainless steel. They are available off-the-shelve in four different sizes: SEI 15, 18, 27, housing in SS casted version, SEI 40 (similar to SE 38), housing in SS welded version. The stainless steel quality complies with the DIN 1.4301 and AISI 304 specifications. These tensioning elements have been primarily designed for applications in the food industry and the chemical process technology.

ROSTA Tensioning Element Type SE-B Boomerang

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The ROSTA tensioning element type SE-B Boomerang compensates the slack in extremely long chain drives. The Boomerang with its bended double arm, equipped with two sprocket wheels, offers a triple compensation of the slack.

ROSTA V-Belt Tensioner Type KSE

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The modified ROSTA tensioning element type SE 18, 27, 38 with a welded in steel axle is equipped with a standardized V-belt pulley in single, double and triple groove version for standard V-belts type SPZ, SPA and SPB. Pulleys made out of iron gray cast are equipped with quality ball bearings and are available off-the-shelve in the mentioned single, double or triple versions.

Accessories for Tensioning Element Type SE

Sprocket Wheel Set Type N Page 41 The ROSTA sprocket wheel set completes the tensioning element for applications in chain drives. The sprocket wheel runs on a self-lubricating ball bearing 2 Z. Chain Rider Set Type N Page 42 The ROSTA chain rider set, assembled on the tensioning element, is a low-cost and low noise alternative for tensioning chain drives. The high-quality rider is made of friction resistant industrial plastic and allows the use on both rider sides. The max. permissible chain speed should not exceed 1.5 m/sec. Tensioning Roller Type N Page 42 The roller is made of high-quality industrial plastic material with two self-lubricating ball bearings 2 Z.
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Tensioner Devices

The ROSTA tensioning element type SE-F is designed for front mounting applications on blind frame structures. Rubber quality, tensioning pressure, material and surface protection are identical to the type SE. The special fixation screw with distance bushing is zinc-plated and secured in the housing by means of a rubber 0-ring.

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Selection (sizing) of ROSTA Tensioner Type SE for V-Belt Drives
The required tensioner arm should have a pressure capacity of at least +100 % of the relevant belt testforce for the particular V-belt section (for multiple belt drives = x times belt number) a) Tension on back (side) of the belt with a flat roller (V-belt) The roller diameter should have at least 2/3 of the smaller pulley diameter. The roller width should be 20 % wider than the beltback; for multiple belt drives = + 20 % of the total beltback-widths. b) Tension from inside with grooved pulley The position of the tensioner pulley has to be closer at the driven pulley in order to avoid an important diminuition of the angle of circumference on the usually smaller drive-pulley. c) Selection of the ROSTA tensioner arm 1. Check the test force of the relevant belt section (e. g. type SPC = 90 N). 2. Multiply the test force with the quantity of belts (e. g. 5 section SPC-belts = 5 x 90 N = 450 N). 3. Add 100 % on the cumulated test force in order to avoid any belt slippage when starting up (e. g. 2 x 450 N = 900 N). 4. Select a ROSTA tensioner offering approx. 900 N at pretension angle of 20 (e. g. = SE 38 or SE 45). 5. Set the tensioner at a pretension angle of 25 on the slack of the belt drive (25 in order to compensate the initial important elongation).

Tensioner Devices

Tensioning force can be set continuously

pre-tension 10 pre-tension 20 pre-tension 30 normal normal normal F in s in F in s in F in s in N mm N mm N mm 11 15 25 15 75 45 150 90 290 174 500 300 750 450 14 17 17 17 17 22 22 30 30 39 39 43 43 40 65 39 180 108 380 228 730 438 1300 780 2150 1290 28 34 34 34 34 44 44 60 60 78 78 86 86 80 135 81 350 210 800 480 1500 900 40 50 50 50 50 65 65 87 87

Tensile Control Forces for V-Belts

(Examples for most usual V-belts)
Belt types Small pulley in mm Control force* in N

Tensioner types SE/SE-G

SPZ SPA SPB SPC 10 x 6 13 x 8 17 x 11 22 x 14 32 x 20

(10 N) (13 N) (16 N) (22 N) (Z) (A) (B) (C) (D)

SE/SE-F/SE-G 15 SE-W 15 SE/SE-F/SE-G 18 SE-W 18 SE/SE-F/SE-G 27 SE-W 27 SE/SE-F/SE-G 38 SE-W 38 SE/SE-F/SE-G 45 SE-W 45 SE/SE-F/SE-G 50 SE-W 50 s = pre-tensioning gap

56 95 100 140 100 132 140 200 160 224 236 315 224 355 375 560 56 100 80 140 125 200 200 400 355 600

12 15 17 20 25 27 30 35 45 50 60 65 80 90 100 120 12 15 12 15 25 30 55 60 90 105

2600 112 1560 112 4200 125 2520 125

* Tensile control force for V-belts. By ideal belt pretension a deflection of 16 mm per 1000 mm center distance shall occur. (By shorter or longer span, the value 16 mm has to be interpolated.)

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Tensioner Device
Standard Mounting

Type SE/SE-G/SE-W

Technical Data F max.* in N of position normal (J1) 80 80 135 135 81 350 350 210 800 800 480 1500 1500 900 2600 2600 1560 4200 4200 2520 s max. in mm normal 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 65 65 65 87.5 87.5 87.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 125 125 125 Torque MA in Nm 10 10 25 25 25 49 49 49 86 86 86 210 210 210 410 410 410 750 750 750 Weight in kg 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.60 0.60 0.60 1.70 1.70 1.70 3.55 3.55 3.55 6.40 6.40 6.40 9.00 9.00 9.00

Art. No. 06 011 001 06 013 201 06 011 002 06 013 202 06 015 002 06 011 003 06 013 203 06 015 003 06 011 004 06 013 204 06 015 004 06 011 005 06 013 205 06 015 005 06 011 006 06 013 206 06 015 006 06 011 007 06 013 207 06 015 007

Type** SE 11 (Standard) SE 11-G SE 15 (Standard) SE 15-G SE 15-W SE 18 (Standard) SE 18-G SE 18-W SE 27 (Standard) SE 27-G SE 27-W SE 38 (Standard) SE 38-G SE 38-W SE 45 (Standard) SE 45-G SE 45-W SE 50 (Standard) SE 50-G SE 50-W

* F max. in position hard approx. 25 % higher Dimensions Art. No. 06 011 001 06 013 201 06 011 002 06 013 202 06 015 002 06 011 003 06 013 203 06 015 003 06 011 004 06 013 204 06 015 004 06 011 005 06 013 205 06 015 005 06 011 006 06 013 206 06 015 006 06 011 007 06 013 207 06 015 007 ** Type SE: Type SE-G: Type SE-W: Type** SE 11 SE 11-G SE 15 SE 15-G SE 15-W SE 18 SE 18-G SE 18-W SE 27 SE 27-G SE 27-W SE 38 SE 38-G SE 38-W SE 45 SE 45-G SE 45-W SE 50 SE 50-G SE 50-W D 35 45 E
1 51 + 0.5

G 5 5

H M6 M8

J1 80 100

J2 60 80

K 20 25

L 90 112.5

M 20 25

N 22 30

O 6.5 8.5

P 8 8.5

Q 5 6

T 8.5 10.5

64 0.5
+ 1.5

+1

58

79 0.5
+2

M10

100

80

30

115.5

30

35

10.5

8.5

10.5

78

108 0.5
+2

M12

130

100

50

155.5

40

52

15.0

10.5

10

12.5

95

140 0.5
+3

10

M16

175

140

60

205.5

40

66

15.0

12.5

12

20.5

115

200 1.0
+3

12

M20

225

180

70

260.5

50

80

18.0

12.5

12

20.5

130

210 1.0

20

M24

250

200

80

290.5

60

78

20.0

17.0

17

20.5

Standard quality Oil resistant Heat resistant

Surface painted Surface zinc-plated (with yellow mark) Surface painted (with red mark)

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Tensioner Devices

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Tensioner Device
Front Mounting

Type SE-F/SEI

Technical Data F max.* in N of position normal (J1) 15 18 27 38 45 50 135 350 800 1500 2600 4200 s max. in mm normal 50.0 50.0 65.0 87.5 112.5 125.0 Torque MA in Nm 17 41 83 145 355 690 Weight in kg 0.40 0.65 1.85 3.70 6.90 10.10

Art. No. 06 061 002 06 061 003 06 061 004 06 061 005 06 061 006 06 061 007

Type SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F

Tensioner Devices

* F max. in position hard approx. 25 % higher Dimensions Art. No. 06 061 002 06 061 003 06 061 004 06 061 005 06 061 006 06 061 007 Type SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F SE-F 15 18 27 38 45 50 D 45 58 78 95 115 130 E 64 79 108 140 200 210
+ 1.5 0.5 + 1.5 0.5 + 2.5 0.5 + 2.5 0.5 + 3.5 1.5 + 3.5 1.2

G 5 7 8 10 12 20

H M60 M80 M10 M12 M16 M20

J1 100 100 130 175 225 250

J2 80 80 100 140 180 200

K 25 30 50 60 70 80

L 112.5 115.5 155.5 205.5 260.5 290.5

M 12.4 18.9 17.5 18.0 33.0 23.0

N 30 35 52 66 80 78

O 8.5 10.5 15.0 15.0 18.0 20.0

P 8.5 8.5 10.5 12.5 12.5 17.0

Q 6 8 10 12 12 17

R 10.5 12.5 16.5 19.5 27.5 28.5

T 10.5 10.5 12.5 20.5 20.5 20.5

ROSTA Tensioner Device Type SEI (Stainless Steel)

Technical Data F max.* in N of position normal (J1) 150 400 860 1500 s max. in mm normal 50.0 50.0 65.0 87.5 Torque MA Nm 25 49 86 210 Weight in kg 0.35 0.70 1.92 4.29

Art. No. 06 071 111 06 071 112 06 071 113 06 071 104

Type SEI SEI SEI SEI 15 18 27 40

* F max. in position hard approx. 25 % higher Dimensions Art. No. 06 071 111 06 071 112 06 071 113 06 071 104 Type SEI SEI SEI SEI 15 18 27 40 D 45 58 78 100 E 64 79 108 140 G 5 7 8 10 H M 8 M10 M12 M16 J1 100 100 130 175 J2 80 80 100 140 K 25 30 50 70 L 112.5 115.5 155.5 205.5 M 25 30 40 40 N 30 35 52 70 O P Q 6 8 10 12 T 10.5 10.5 12.5 20.5

8.5 8.5 10.5.5 8.5 15.5 10.5 15.5 12.5

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Tensioner Device
ROSTA Tensioner Device Type SE-B

Type SE-B/ KSE

Please see table on page 37 for more technical information F max.* in N of position normal (J1) 175 400 s max. in mm normal 50 65 Torque MA in Nm 49 86 Weight in kg 0.75 2.10

Art. No. 06 021 003 06 021 004

Type SE-B 18 SE-B 27

* F max. in position hard approx. 25 % higher

ROSTA V-Belt Tensioner Device Type KSE

Please see table on page 37 for more technical information number of grooves 18-SPZ 18-SPZ 18-SPZ 27-SPA 27-SPA 27-SPA 27-SPB 27-SPB 38-SPB 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 max. speed n/min. 10 000 10 000 10 000 7 400 7 400 7 400 5 300 5 300 4 000 F max. s max. in N in mm 350 350 350 800 800 800 800 800 1500 50.5 50.5 50.5 65.5 65.5 65.5 65.5 65.5 87.5 Weight in kg 0.9 1.2 1.3 2.6 3.2 3.5 4.2 5.7 8.1

Art. No. 06 201 001 06 201 002 06 201 003 06 201 004 06 201 005 06 201 006 06 201 007 06 201 008 06 201 009

Type KSE KSE KSE KSE KSE KSE KSE KSE KSE

A 42.5 48.5 42.5 64.5 71.5 67.5 66.5 68.5 94.5

B 12 12 12 15 15 15 19 19 19

C 58 58 58 78 78 78 78 78 95

Dw 63 63 63 90 90 90 125 125 125

E 79 79 79 108 108 108 108 108 140

G 100 100 100 130 130 130 130 130 175

H 28 35 40 36 45 60 36 55 63

I M10 M10 M10 M12 M12 M12 M12 M12 M16

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Allocation Table

DIN 8187 ISO R606 06 06 06 06 06 B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 B-3

3

T x width /8 3 /8 3 /8 3 /8 3 /8 x x x x x /32 /32 7 /32 7 /32 7 /32

7 7 3

Type N
3

Type P /8-8 S

Size SE 11 15/18 15/18 11 18 15/18 15/18 27 18 27 18 27 27 38 27 38 27 38 38 38 38 45 45 45/50 45/50 45 45/50 45/50 50 50 50

Type R 11

max. belt width 30

/8-10 S 3 /8-10 D
3 3 1 1

/8-8 D

/8-10 T
1 1

08 B-1 08 B-2 08 B-3 10 10 10 10 10 10 B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 B-3 B-3 B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 B-3

/2 x 5/16 1 /2 x 5/16 1 /2 x 5/16 /8 /8 5 /8 5 /8 5 /8 5 /8

5

/2-10 S /2-10 D 1 /2-12 T /8-12 S

/2-10 S /2-10 D /8-10 S

15/18

40

x x x x x x x x x x x

/8 /8 3 /8 3 /8 3 /8 3 /8
3

5 5

27

55

5 5

/8-10 D

/8-12 D /8-12 T 5 /8-20 T

5 3

Tensioner Devices

12 12 12 12 12

/4 3 /4 3 /4 3 /4 3 /4

/16 /16 7 /16 7 /16 7 /16

7

/4-12 S /4-20 S 3 /4-12 D 3 /4-20 D 3 /4-20 T

3

/4-12 S

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85

/4-12 D

16 B-1 16 B-2 16 B-3 20 B-1 20 B-2 20 B-3 24 B-1 24 B-2 24 B-3 32 B-1 32 B-2 32 B-3

1 x 17 mm 1 x 17 mm 1 x 17 mm 1 /4 x /4 11/4 x 3/4 11/4 x 3/4 11/2 x 1 11/2 x 1 11/2 x 1 2 x 11/4 2 x 11/4 2 x 11/4
1 3

1-20 S 1-20 D 1-20 T 1 /4-20 S 11/4-20 D 11/4-20 T 11/2-20 S 11/2-20 D 11/2-20 T

1

45

130

Example for Selection

Given: Chain drive with 1-Duplex roller chain 16 B-2 according DIN 8187. Tensioner has to be mounted onto a hollow steel structure (front mounting), temperature range normal, max. + 80C, no special surface treatment necessary. Selected: ROSTA Tensioner Device SE-F 38 and ROSTA Sprocket wheel set N 1-20 D Art. No. 06 061 005 Art. No. 06 520 006

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Sprocket Wheel Set
Simplex S Duplex D

Type N
Triplex T

Art. No. Simplex S 06 510 001 06 510 002 06 510 003 06 510 004 06 510 005 06 510 006 06 510 007 06 510 008 Duplex D 06 520 001 06 520 002 06 520 003 06 520 004 06 520 005 06 520 006 06 520 007 06 520 008 Triplex T 06 530 001 06 530 002 06 530 003 06 530 004 06 530 005 06 530 006 06 530 007 06 530 008

Type

Roller chain DIN 8187

Number of teeth

Adjusting range track* R

Weight in kg

N 3/8-10 D N 1/2-10 D N 5/8-12 D N 3/4-12 D N 3/4-20 D N 1-20 D N 11/4-20 D N 11/2-20 D

ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO

06 08 10 12 12 16 20 24

B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2

15 15 15 15 15 13 13 11

M10 M10 M12 M12 M20 M20 M20 M20

55 55 80 80 120 120 140 140

27 39/28 39 30 37 36 57 37 56 50 90 55 84 60 120/68 120 65 97/73 97

0.20 0.35 0.60 1.05 1.35 2.10 3.60 4.25

N 3/8-10 T N 1/2-12 T N 5/8-12 T N 5/8-20 T N 3/4-20 T N 1-20 T N 11/4-20 T N 11/2-20 T

ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO

06 08 10 10 12 16 20 24

B-3 B-3 B-3 B-3 B-3 B-3 B-3 B-3

15 15 15 15 15 13 13 11

M10 M12 M12 M20 M20 M20 M20 M20

70 80 80 120 120 160 160 180

33 48 41 51 43 50 56 84 59 80 74 108 78 105/86 105 90 111/98 111

0.25 0.50 0.95 1.25 1.50 2.90 5.20 6.20

* for SE sizes, please see table on page 40

Sprocket Wheel Type N

Art. No. 06 500 001 06 500 002 06 500 003 06 500 004 06 500 005 06 500 006 06 500 007 06 500 008 06 500 009 06 500 010 Type N 3/8-10 N 1/2-10 N 1/2-12 N 5/8-12 N 5/8-20 N 3/4-12 N 3/4-20 N 1-20 N 11/4-20 N 11/2-20 Roller chain DIN 8187 ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO 06 08 08 10 10 12 12 16 20 24 B B B B B B B B B B Number of teeth 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 11 A 10 10 12 12 20 12 20 20 20 20 B 5.3 7.2 7.2 9.1 9.1 11.1 11.1 16.1 18.5 24.1 C 9 9 12 12 15 12 15 15 15 15 D 45.81 61.08 61.08 76.36 76.36 91.63 91.63 106.14 132.67 135.23 Weight in kg 0.06 0.15 0.15 0.27 0.29 0.47 0.47 0.88 1.60 1.93

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N 3/8-10 S N 1/2-10 S N 5/8-12 S N 3/4-12 S N 3/4-20 S N 1-20 S N 11/4-20 S N 11/2-20 S

ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO

06 08 10 12 12 16 20 24

B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1

15 15 15 15 15 13 13 11

M10 M10 M12 M12 M20 M20 M20 M20

55 55 80 80 100 100 100 140

22 43/23 43 23 44 27 65 27 65 40 80 40 80 40 80/48 80 40 120/48 120

0.15 0.20 0.35 0.55 0.85 1.25 2.00 2.35

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Chain Rider Set
Simplex S Duplex D
Y

Type P
90 x.

Technical Data Art. No. Simplex S 06 550 001 06 550 002 06 550 003 06 550 004 Duplex D 06 560 001 06 560 002 06 560 003 06 560 004 Type Roller chain DIN 8187 W L X Y Z Adjusting range track * R Weight in kg

Tensioner Devices

P 3/8- 8 P 1/2-10 P 5/8-10 P 3/4-12

S S S S

ISO ISO ISO ISO

06 08 10 12

B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1

M80 M10 M10 M12

45 55 55 80

74 96 126 148

40 50 65 74

10.2 13.9 16.6 19.5

X Glide ang le o f ri de rm a

19 34 23 41 24 39 30 61

0.05 0.10 0.12 0.18

P 3/8- 8 P 1/2-10 P 5/8-10 P 3/4-12

D D D D

ISO ISO ISO ISO

06 08 10 12

B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2

M80 M10 M10 M12

45 55 70 80

74 96 126 148

40 50 65 74

10.2 13.9 16.6 19.5

25 30 30 34 34 46 40 52

0.07 0.12 0.17 0.26

* for SE sizes, please see table on page 40

Chain Rider Type P

Art. No. 06 06 06 06 540 540 540 540 001 002 003 004 Type P 3/8 P 1/2 P 5/8 P 3/4 Roller chain DIN 8187 ISO ISO ISO ISO 06 08 10 12 B B B B A
+ 0.2 0

B 10.2 13.9 16.6 19.5

C 40 50 65 74

D 75 96 126 148

Weight in kg 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.07

8 10 10 12

Tensioning Roller

Type R

Art. No. 06 580 001 06 580 002 06 580 003 06 580 004 06 580 005

Type R R R R R 11 15/18 27 38 45

max. speed n/min. 8000 8000 6000 5000 4500

A 30 40 60 80 90

B 35 45 60 90 135

C 2 6 8 8 10

D 14 16 17 25 27

E max. 5 7 8 10 12

F M80 M10 M12 M20 M20

Weight in kg 0.08 0.17 0.40 1.15 1.75

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Mounting Instructions

Tensioning of SE, SE-G and SE-W Bolt A is slightly tightened, the tensioning housing held with a position and turned in the required wrench. The bolt A is then tightened applying to the suitable torque MA.

Positioning, Angle Torsion Scale The angle torsion scale V on the tensioner housing always shows the pretensioning angle. The positioning notch P on the housing flange allows easy readjustment of the pretensioning level when a corresponding mark is set up on the support or the machine part.

Tensioning of SE-F For applications on blind frame structures. The adjustment of the tension is made as described for type SE, but final fixation with hexagonal key front bolt.

Chain Track The chain tension sprocket, as well as the chain rider, is held between 2 nuts C. The chain track can be set exactly by adjusting within the range R (see pages 41 and 42). Locknut B is always tight.

Central Fixing ROSTA tensioning elements are fitted centrally on a sufficiently strong, flat part of the machine. If a direct mounting is not possible, we recommend to use the support type WS (see page 27).

Z-Arrangement If chain tension sprockets/chain riders or tensioning rollers are mounted on the outside of the lever, the spacing Z should be as little as possible. The max. tension F must not then exceed 50 % = approx. 20 of pretension.
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Mounting Instructions

Normal Positioning The ROSTA tensioning elements are always positioned on the slack side of the chain. They should be fitted as close as possible to the big wheel and guide the chain from the outer side. The ideal position of the tensioning arm is nearly parallel to the chain drive.

Chain Engagement At least 3 teeth of the sprocket wheel must engage into the roller chain when tensioning the chain for the first time. The minimum number of engaged sprocket teeth between the tensioning wheel and chain strand is 3.

Tensioner Devices

V-belt Tensioner Inner Grooved Pulleys V-belt pulleys can be mounted as inner rollers at any position on the slack side of the V-belt (For drives with long axial distances and a high level of vibration we recommend to use pulleys with deep grooves).

V-belt Tensioner Outer Roller Please refer to the instructions of the belt manufacturer for further information on the belt structure when mounting our ROSTA belt tensioning elements with flat rollers on the back of the belt. Inner or outer tension rollers must be positioned as far away as possible from the next V-belt pulley the belt is guided to.

Mounting The chain tensioner must be adjusted in the axial and angular direction. The tensioning arm should be nearly in parallel position to the chain and in the direction of the chains drive. In case the chain drives are extremely long it is possible to fit several chain tensioners in order to obtain better tensioning and compensation.

Application Field of the SE-B Boomerang Tensioner In the past two or even three ROSTA tensioner type SE had to be installed on very long chain or belt drives to compensate the initial elongation. The new Boomerang with its distinguished elbow lever arm shape and the combination of two sprocket wheels or a V-belt pulley with a roller type R, offers a triple slack compensation on the loose drum than a standard tensioner.

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Applications

Suspension of tensioning rollers on a wrapping machine

Suspension of circular brush on potato harvester

Belt tensioner on belt drive between diesel engine and AC-compressor

Belt tensioner on belt drive for an AC-compressor

Belt tensioner on belt drive between diesel engine and an alternator

Suspension of tensioning rollers on milling machine in the wood industry

Elastic suspension on belt scraper

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Applications

Chain tensioner on drilling machine in mining industry

Chain tensioner on baling press

Boomerang chain tensioner on farming machine

Chain tensioner with glider on processing machine

Elastic chain guidance on wood intake

Chain tensioner on paper rolling mechanism

Belt tensioner on material intake in a grinding machine

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