UDC 672.64/.65 :621.85.055.25 :621855:6201 March 1984 American type roller chains Rollenketten; amerikanische Bauart ‘Supersedes August 1972 edition. In keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ‘@ comma has been used throughout as the decimal marker. See Explanatory notes for connection with International Standard ISO 606: 1994 published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Dimensions in mm, 1 Scope and field of application This standard species dimensions and technical delivery conditions for American type roller chains which, together with their associated chain wheels, are predominantly used as power transmission elements between two (or more shafts. 2 Dimensions and designation For illustrations, designations and dimension tables, see pages 2 10 5 3 Material Plates shall be made of heat treatable stee! or case hardening steel, the grade being at the manufacturer's discre- tion, 4 Design and finish Roller chains shall be supplied greased or lubricated (at the manufacturer's discretion), other types of finish being the subject of agreement. ‘Attachment plates shall be cranked or straight, atthe manufacturer's discretion Bushes and/or rollers shall be wound or seamless, at the manufacturers discretion. When a measuring force equal to 1 % of the minimum breaking force is applied to an unlubricated chain, desig- nated by a chain number up to and including 12.A, of at least 610 mm in length and to a chain, designated by a chain number from 16 A to 48 A. of at least 1220'mm in length the actual length of the chain shall not dviate {rom the nominal length by more than +015 % 5 Testing For length measurement, the chain shall be supported along its entire length. For testing the breaking force, chains with a length equal to at least 5 x p shall be attached by pins through the outer plates or bushes so as to permit universal movernent and prevent any bending stress. The results of tosts in which failure occurs near the shackles shall be disregarded. The proof force shall amount to 1/3 of the minimum breaking force. 6 Technical delivery conditions Chains that are ordered in metres always terminate with an inner link at either end and may be supplied without Connecting links. Chains that are ordered on the basis of a given number of links may be supplied either with or without a Connecting link If a roller chain without connecting link is to be supplied on the basis of a given number of links, it shall be stated whether the chain isto terminate with an inner link or an outer link. Where a chain is to be supplied ready for assembly with a connecting link, the type of link desired shall be stated in the order. This link is included in the total number of links ordered. Where type C or L cranked links are used (not recommended), the ratio of test force to minimum breaking force may be reduced by 20%. Continued on pages 2 t0 6. 303Page 2 DIN 8188 24 Simple roller chains ‘Simple roller chains are not expected to conform to the designs illustrated here; compliance is only required in the case of the dimensions specified. Designation of a simple roller chain with chain number 10 A ~1 Roller chain DIN 8188 — 10 A—1 Ia 10 m simple roller chain with chain number 10 A ~ 1 is to be ordered, the order designation shall read: 10 m roller chain DIN 8188 ~ 10 A~1 If five roller chains with 79 links each, terminating at both ends with inner links (B) and with no connecting link, are to bbe ordered, the order designation shall read: 5 roller chains DIN 8188 - 10A-1x 79 If five roller chains with 100 links each, including a connecting link with spring fastener (E), are to be ordered, the ‘order designation shall read: 5 roller chains DIN 8188 — 10 A— 1 = 100E Table 1 Minimum | Messur Crain Bearing | Approx number | p | by | b2 | b3 ay er |az | nm fen] a | PreaKne area, in mass, in| nw’ | in | om | kom josa—i|i27 | 7a5|11.16[11.28[ 7.98| 306] soifi2 [ioaliza| 3alizel 14100] 141 | 044 foa—1|15875| 94 [138 |1393|10,16| 5.08| 6.13[18 [13 [rsa] 4.1 218[ 22200| 222 | 070 fi2a—1|1905 |12.57|17.7 |17.85|11.91| 5.94] 5.99 le |156 18.4] 46|269[ 31 800/318 | 1.05 6 a—1|254 |15,75|225 |227 |1588| 7.92| 7.98 [241 |208|24.4| 64[335| 56 700| S67 | 1.78 jz0a—1|31,75 [189 |27.4 [27.6 [19.05] 953] 9,59 |30.1|26 |20.5| 6.1 |41.1| @8500| eas | 2.61 j2¢a—1|38,1 |25,22|353 |35,6 |22,23|11,1 |11,17[362|31.2|36.6| 66 [50,8] 127000| 1270 | 3.92 jas. a—1|44,5 |2522|37 [37.3 |25.4 [12.7 |12,77 |422|364|42.7| 7.4|549| 172400] 1724 | 47 jsza—1|s508 [31.55/45 [453 |28,58|14.27|14,35 (482416 |48| 7.9|66,5|226 800 | 2268 | 6.42 Jaoa—1[635 [37.05/57 |55 _|30,68|19.24/19,02|60.3|62_|61. [10 |e0,3| 353 800 | 3538 | 10.85 jasa—1]762 |47,25]675 lea [47.63 [238 [23.9 |72.3|624 [73.2 [10 [96.5|510 300| S103 | 16.07 | 22.6 7) Pin projecting length for connecting ink 304DIN e188 Pages 22. Duplex roller chains Duplex roller chains are not expected to conform to the designs illustrated here; compliance is only required in the ‘case of the dimensions specified. Designation of a duplex roller chain with chain number 10 A ~ 2: Roller chain DIN 8188 ~ 10 A ~2 10 m duplex roller chain with chain number 10 A ~ 2 is to be ordered, the order designation shall read: 10 mrroller chain DIN 8188 — 10 A~2 If five roller chains with 79 links each, terminating at both ends with inner links (B) and with no connecting link, are to bbe ordered, the order designation shall read: 5 roller chains DIN 8188 - 10 A~2 x 79B If five roller chains with 100 links each, including a connecting link with spring fastener (E), are to be ordered, the ‘order designation shall read: 5 roller chains DIN 8188 — 10 A—2 x 100E maint n in [Boaring| Approx. ow] ]s Jala lala ]a] «Jala ]s foo]. [See ae esekee min, | man. | min. | max. | no | Hat max. | max. | min. | max. | max. ined nN | oF | ie arm ater sive oe Tosser aus fae Sa S| aroma aa peace |ieas[ wr {aa [aa rel sone tt [ies fen t7] sal —etewo| —aee|—tae [Ta jr2a-2] 19.05 [12.57 [177 |17.85|11.91| 594] 590|22,78|16 [158 |10.4| 46| 48| 63600| 636] 21 | 29 fiea-2|254 [15,75 225 [22.7 |1588| 7.92| 7.98|20.20|24,1 [208 [244] 6.4| 62.7| 113400) 1134] 358 | 5 j20a—2[31,75 [18.9 [27.4 |27.6 [19,05 | 9.53| 9.58 [35,76|30,1 [26 77 _| 177000] 1770] 522 | 73 jaea—2[30.1 |25.22|353 [956 [2223]11.1 [11.17 [45,44 362 [312 [968] 66| 963] 254000] 2540] 7.84 | 109 jasa—2] 4445 |2522|37 [97.3 [264 |12.7 |12,77 [49,7 |422 [964 |42.7| 74/103 | 344600] 34aa| 04 | 144 jsza—2[s08 [31.55 [45 [45,3 [28,58 |14.27 [14.36 [58,55 [482 [418 [488] 79|124 | 453600] 4636] 12.84 | 10 Jaoa—2[es.5 |37.05|547 |55 |39,68|19.86 [19.92 71,55 |003|s2_|61_ [10 [151 | 707600| 7076| 21.7 | 32 Jas A—2]762 [47.35 |67.5 loa 47.6328 [239 |e783|723|624|732|10 |1e3 |i 020600] 10206] 32.13 | 44 TY Pin projecting length for connecting link. 305Page 4 DIN 8188 2.3 Triplex roller chains Tiiplex roller chains are not expected to conform to the designs illustrated here; compliance is only required in the case of the dimensions specified. Designation of a triplex roller chain with chain number 10 A ~ 3: Roller chain DIN 8188 ~ 10 A~3. fa 10 m triplex roller chain with chain number 10 A ~ 3s to be ordered, the order designation shall read: 10 m roller chain DIN 8188 - 10 A~3 If five roller chaing with 79 links each, terminating at both ends with inner links (B) and with no connecting link, are to bbe ordered, the order designation shall read: 5 roller chains DIN 8188 - 10-3 x 79B If five roller chains with 100 links each, including a connecting link with spring fastener (E), are to be ordered, the ‘order designation shall read 5 roller chains DIN 6188 ~ 10 A~3 x 100 Table 3 ‘Minimum [Measue) "Bain Asoo chain breaking | ng. | by fee | a | av | de a foe fas [ae | m fan) os | Peake | ore, laren infaes number |? | ele d force, "| force, | cm | kg/m lowa=3|107—[ ra [i1.16 i120] 795| 208] ami [raaa|ia [ios za] 3a] aa aa| 132 10 A—3|15875| 9.4 |138 |13,93|10,16| 5.08] 5,13|18,11|15 [13 |154| 4.1] 57.9| 66600] 666| 2,10 faa=a|roos [1257[177 [v7.05 |ria1| soa] e90|za7e|te lisafiea] 40] 72.0] wb aco] esa] ais iea=afas4 [6.75225 [207 |vea0| 792] r90|2020]24, [208 aea| sal 017] 170,00] 1701] 6.35 fava=a|aiz76 [vas [ara [276 [190s] 083] 950|36,76[30,1[20 [aos | 0s |i1a | aostoo| 2656 | 7a faea=a|sar [pera as |aeo [zoza|in. [via7]seaa[onz|ai2|aon| on|rat | set ooo] ato] 11.76 | 108 fawa=a|esas [aeze|ar [ara [asa [v27 1277 [een [eza|anala7| ra|vs2 | si7a00| s va] 14x | a7 fsea=|son [aus [as [os [2050 |te27|1425]s05[ea2|a1|aaa| 70|1e2 | eoaoo| eco | 1020 | 282 Joo a~3]en.5 [a7 [sa7 |ss—[s0.68|r0.0|t0902|7155|o0. [so [er [10 [22a |v 001 ao|i0era | 3250 | «8 lew =a] 76 |e736|675 loa [e790 |zan [za0 |erna|rea|eoa|raa|io len |v00000|16300| «22 | os [LirPi projecting ong or conoatng ink 30624 Connecting links ‘The connecting links shall always be fitted as a complete unit Other dimensions as in tables 1 to 3, DIN 8188 Page 5 ‘A Outer link B Inner link with nut D Cranked link L ranked link with split pin © Double cranked link = a =a E Connecting link with spring fastener = Direction of chain travel with wire fastener G Connecting link 'S Connecting link with split pins Designation of an outer link (A) for a roller chain with chain number 10 A in the form of a simple roller chain (1): Link DIN 8188 — A 10A~1 Table 4 Chain | number > a a © min. me, min 08 A 127 52 0A 15875 66 2A 19,05 78 16A 254 105 20A 31,75 13,1 2a 331 | 158 2BA 4445 | 184 32a 508 21.0 408 635 26,2 4B A 762 314 307Page 6 DIN 8188 Standard referred to 1S0 606: 1994 Short-pitch transmission precision roller chains and chain wheels Other relevant standards DIN 8181 Extended-pitch roller chains DIN 8187 European type roller chains DIN 8195 Design and selection of chain drives DIN 8196-1 Toothing of chain wheels for use with DIN 8187 and DIN 8188 roller chains; Previous editions DIN 8188:008.56, 1269, 08.72 Amendments ‘The following amendments have been made to the August 1972 edition. 1a) The clearance between pin and bush has been altered in some cases. b) The values of width b , have been harmonized with those given in ISO. ©) The measuring force has been specified as being equal to 1 % of the breaking force. d) The standard has been editorially revised. Explanatory notes The roller chains specified in this standard conform in substance to International Standard ISO 606, As the chain types specified are based on American Standards, the letter A has been included in the chain number. International Patent Classification F166 13-06 308