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FIGURE 7–13 Sample selection chart for narrow-section industrial V-belts

TABLE 7–1 V-Belt Service Factors1

Driver type

AC motors: Normal torque2 AC motors: High torque3

DC motors: Shunt-wound DC motors: Series-wound, or compound-wound
Engines: Multiple-cylinder Engines: 4-cylinder or less

Driven machine 66 h 6–15 h 7 15 h 66 h 6–15 h 715 h

type per day per day per day per day per day per day

Smooth loading 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3

Agitators, light conveyors, centrifugal pumps
fans and blowers under 10 hp (7.5 kW)
Light shock loading 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4
Generators, machine tools mixers,
fans and blowers over 10 hp (7.5 kW)
gravel conveyors
Moderate shock loading 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
Bucket elevators, piston pumps
textile machinery, hammer mills
heavy c­ onveyors, pulverizers
Heavy shock loading 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8
Crushers, ball mills, hoists
rubber mills, and extruders
Machinery that can choke 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
1
Factors given are for speed reducers. For speed increases, multiply listed factors by 1.2.
2
Synchronous, split-phase, three-phase with starting torque or breakdown torque less than 175% of full-load torque.
3
Single-phase, three-phase with starting torque or breakdown torque greater than 175% of full-load torque.
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do not represent any particular company’s data. Refer to The labeled vertical lines in each figure give the standard
Internet Sites 3–6, 8, 9, 14, and 16 for examples of V-belt sheave pitch diameters available.
drive products and specific design data. The basic power rating for a speed ratio of 1.00 is
Reference 3c gives the generic formula for the power given as the solid curve. A given belt can carry a greater
rating of a V-belt as power as the speed ratio increases, up to a ratio of approx-
imately 3.38. Further increases have little effect and may
Pnom = K(Pb + ∆PR + ∆PL) also lead to trouble with the angle of wrap on the smaller
sheave. Figure 7–17 is a plot of the data for power to
Where,
be added to the basic rating as a function of speed ratio
K = factor based on the angle of wrap on the sheave for the 5V belt size. The catalog data are given in a step-
wise fashion. The maximum power added, for ratios
Pb = B
 asic power rating for a ratio of 1.0 and a of above 3.38, was used to draw the dashed curves in
set belt length Figures 7–14 to 7–16. In most cases, a rough interpolation
∆PR = Added power capacity based on speed ratio between the two curves is satisfactory.
∆PL = Added power capacity based on belt length Figure 7–18 gives the value of a correction factor,
Cu, as a function of the angle of wrap of the belt on the
Additional detail is provided in the reference for the small sheave.
individual terms. Manufacturers provide rating data Figure 7–19 gives the value of the correction factor,
for the particular styles and quality factors for their CL, for belt length. A longer belt is desirable because it
products. This section gives sample data to dem- reduces the frequency with which a given part of the belt
onstrate the process for specifying a particular belt encounters the stress peak as it enters the small sheave.
design. Only certain standard belt lengths are available. For
Figures 7–14 to 7–16 give the rated power per belt problems in this book, we use those listed in Table 7–2.
for the three cross sections as a function of the pitch Example Problem 7–1 illustrates the use of the
diameter of the smaller sheave and its speed of rotation. design data.

12

Other standard 3V 7.95

11
,
et ve

sheave sizes: 10.55

am shea

13.95 in
er
h ard

10 18.95 in
pi and

6.85
di

24.95 in 1750 rpm

St
tc

33.45 in
9
2.60 6.45
5.25 5.95
8
2.75 4.95 5.55 1160 rpm
Rated power per belt (hp)

4.70
7 2.95

3.10
6 4.45
870 rpm
4.07
3.30
5
3.60

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Small sheave pitch diameter (in)

FIGURE 7–14 Power rating: 3V belts

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44
14.9
13.1 13.9
Other standard 5V 12.4
40 sheave sizes: e,
av 15.9
21.1 in s he er
rd et 11.7
27.7 in da m
36
37.4 in t an dia 1750 rpm
S tch 10.8
49.9 in pi
10.2
32
9.65
1160 rpm
Rated power per belt (hp) 9.15
28
8.9
8.4
24 7.9 870 rpm
7.4
7.0
20

10

12

0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Small sheave pitch diameter (in)

FIGURE 7–15 Power rating: 5V belts

e
jeav
d a rd s er 22.8
t
110 Stam diame 21.0 22.2 24.8
h
pitc
19.8 23.8
107 18.8
1160 rpm
96 16.8 17.8
Rated power per belt (hp)

80
15.8
14.8
70
13.8
13.0 Other standard 8V
60 sheave sizes:
870 rpm 29.8 in
50 39.8 in
52.8 in
690 rpm 70.8 in
40 94.8 in

30

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Small sheave pitch diameter (in)

FIGURE 7–16 Power rating: 8V belts

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2.00
2.01
1.80 1.74 1.90
1750 rpm
1.60 1.55

Power added to rated power (hp)

1.40 1.32 1.33
1.26
1.20 1.15 1160 rpm
1.09
1.02 1.00
1.00 0.94
0.87 0.86 870 rpm
0.80 0.77
0.66
0.60

0.40

0.20

0
1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 3.38
Speed ratio

FIGURE 7–17 Power added versus speed ratio: 5V belts

1.00
.96
Cu, Angle of wrap correction factor

.92
.88
.84
.80
.76
.72
.68
.64

80 100 120 140 160 180

Angle of wrap (˚)

FIGURE 7–18 Angle of wrap correction factor, Cu

1.20
3V 5V
1.16
1.12
CL, Length correction factor

8V
1.08
1.04
1.00
.96
.92
.88
.84
.80
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Belt length (in)

FIGURE 7–19 Belt length correction factor, CL

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TABLE 7–2 Standard Belt Lengths for 3V, 5V, and 8V Belts (in)

3V only 3V and 5V 3V, 5V, and 8V 5V and 8V 8V only

25 50 100 150 375

26.5 53 106 160 400
28 56 112 170 425
30 60 118 180 450
31.5 63 125 190 475
33.5 67 132 200 500
35.5 71 140 212
37.5 75 224
40 80 236
42.5 85 250
45 90 265
47.5 95 280
300
165 315
335
355

Example Problem Design a V-belt drive that has the input sheave on the shaft of an electric motor (normal torque) rated
7–2 at 50.0 hp at 1160-rpm, full-load speed. The drive is to a bucket elevator in a potash plant that is to be
used 12 hours (h) daily at approximately 675 rpm.

Solution Objective Design the V-belt drive.

Given Power transmitted = 50 hp to bucket elevator

Speed of motor = 1160 rpm; output speed = 675 rpm

Analysis Use the design data presented in this section. The solution procedure is developed within the Results
section of the problem solution.

Results Step 1. Compute the design power. From Table 7–1, for a normal torque electric motor run-
ning 12 h daily driving a bucket elevator, the service factor is 1.30. Then the design power is
1.30(50.0 hp) = 65.0 hp.
Step 2. Select the belt section. From Figure 7–13, a 5V belt is recommended for 70.0 hp at
1160-rpm input speed.
Step 3. Compute the nominal speed ratio:
Ratio = 1160/675 = 1.72
Step 4. Compute the driving sheave size that would produce a belt speed of vb = 4000 ft/min, as
a guide to selecting a standard sheave, adapted from Equation (7–2):
D1n1
Belt speed = vb =
2
Then the required diameter to give vb = 4000 ft/min is
2vb 2(4000 ft/min)
D1 = = * (12 in/ft)(1 rev/(2p rad) = 13.17 in
n1 1160 rev/min
Step 5. Select trial sizes for the input sheave, and compute the desired size of the output sheave.
Select a standard size for the output sheave, and compute the actual ratio and output speed.
 TABLE 7–14 Horsepower Ratings—Single-Strand Roller Chain No. 40

0.500-in pitch Rotational speed of small sprocket, rev/min

No. of
teeth
10 25 50 100 180 200 300 500 700 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2100 2500 3000 3500 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

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11 0.06 0.14 0.27 0.52 0.91 1.00 1.48 2.42 3.34 4.25 4.70 5.60 6.49 5.57 4.66 3.70 2.85 2.17 1.72 1.41 1.01 0.77 0.61 0.50 0.00
12 0.06 0.15 0.29 0.56 0.99 1.09 1.61 2.64 3.64 4.64 5.13 6.11 7.09 6.34 5.31 4.22 3.25 2.47 1.96 1.60 1.15 0.87 0.69 0.57 0.00
13 0.07 0.16 0.31 0.61 1.07 1.19 1.75 2.86 3.95 5.02 5.56 6.62 7.68 7.15 5.99 4.76 3.66 2.79 2.21 1.81 1.29 0.98 0.78 0.00
14 0.07 0.17 0.34 0.66 1.15 1.28 1.88 3.08 4.25 5.41 5.98 7.13 8.27 7.99 6.70 5.31 4.09 3.11 2.47 2.02 1.45 1.10 0.87 0.00
15 0.08 0.19 0.36 0.70 1.24 1.37 2.02 3.30 4.55 5.80 6.41 7.64 8.86 8.86 7.43 5.89 4.54 3.45 2.74 2.24 1.60 1.22 0.97 0.00
16 0.08 0.20 0.39 0.75 1.32 1.46 2.15 3.52 4.86 6.18 6.84 8.15 9.45 9.76 8.18 6.49 5.00 3.80 3.02 2.47 1.77 1.34 0.00
17 0.09 0.21 0.41 0.80 1.40 1.55 2.29 3.74 5.16 6.57 7.27 8.66 10.04 10.69 8.96 7.11 5.48 4.17 3.31 2.71 1.94 1.47 0.00
18 0.09 0.22 0.43 0.84 1.48 1.64 2.42 3.96 5.46 6.95 7.69 9.17 10.63 11.65 9.76 7.75 5.97 4.54 3.60 2.95 2.11 1.60 0.00
19 0.10 0.24 0.46 0.89 1.57 1.73 2.56 4.18 5.77 7.34 8.12 9.66 11.22 12.64 10.59 8.40 6.47 4.92 3.91 3.20 2.29 0.09 0.00
20 0.10 0.25 0.48 0.94 1.65 1.82 2.69 4.39 6.07 7.73 8.55 10.18 11.81 13.42 11.44 9.07 6.99 5.31 4.22 3.45 2.47 0.00
21 0.11 0.26 0.51 0.98 1.73 1.91 2.83 4.61 6.37 8.11 8.98 10.69 12.40 14.10 12.30 9.76 7.52 5.72 4.54 3.71 2.65 0.00
22 0.11 0.27 0.53 1.03 1.81 2.01 2.96 4.83 6.68 8.50 9.40 11.20 12.99 14.77 13.19 10.47 8.06 6.13 4.87 3.98 2.85 0.00
23 0.12 0.28 0.56 1.08 1.90 2.10 3.10 5.05 6.98 8.89 9.83 11.71 13.58 15.44 14.10 11.19 8.62 6.55 5.20 4.26 3.05 0.00
24 0.12 0.30 0.58 1.12 1.98 2.19 3.23 5.27 7.28 9.27 10.26 12.22 14.17 16.11 15.03 11.93 9.18 6.99 5.54 4.54 0.87 0.00
25 0.13 0.31 0.60 1.17 2.06 2.28 3.36 5.49 7.59 9.66 10.69 12.73 14.76 16.78 15.98 12.68 9.76 7.43 5.89 4.82 0.00
26 0.13 0.32 0.63 1.22 2.14 2.37 3.50 5.71 7.89 10.04 11.11 13.24 15.35 17.45 16.95 13.45 10.36 7.88 6.25 5.12 0.00
28 0.14 0.35 0.67 1.31 2.31 2.55 3.77 6.15 8.50 10.82 11.97 14.26 16.53 18.79 18.94 15.03 11.57 8.80 6.99 5.72 0.00
30 0.15 0.37 0.72 1.41 2.47 2.74 4.04 6.59 9.11 11.59 12.82 15.28 17.71 20.14 21.01 16.67 12.84 9.76 7.75 6.34 0.00
32 0.16 0.40 0.77 1.50 2.64 2.92 4.31 7.03 9.71 12.38 13.66 16.30 18.89 21.48 23.14 18.37 14.14 10.76 8.54 1.41
35 0.18 0.43 0.84 1.64 2.88 3.19 4.71 7.69 10.62 13.52 14.96 17.82 20.67 23.49 26.30 21.01 16.17 12.30 9.76 0.00
40 0.21 0.50 0.96 1.87 3.30 3.65 5.38 8.79 12.14 15.45 17.10 20.37 23.62 26.85 30.06 25.67 19.76 15.03 0.00
45 0.23 0.56 1.08 2.11 3.71 4.10 6.06 9.89 13.66 17.39 19.24 22.92 26.57 30.20 33.82 30.63 23.58 5.53 0.00
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or drip lubrication
Type B: Bath or disc lubrication
Type C: Oil stream lubrication

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TABLE 7–15 Horsepower Ratings—Single-Strand Roller Chain No. 60

No. of 0.750-in pitch Rotational speed of small sprocket, rev/min

teeth 10 25 50 100 120 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000

11 0.19 0.46 0.89 1.72 2.05 3.35 4.95 6.52 8.08 9.63 12.69 15.58 11.85 9.41 7.70 6.45 5.51 3.94 3.00 2.38 1.95 1.63 1.39 1.21 0.00

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12 0.21 0.50 0.97 1.88 2.24 3.66 5.40 7.12 8.82 10.51 13.85 17.15 13.51 10.72 8.77 7.35 6.28 4.49 3.42 2.71 2.22 1.86 1.59 1.38 0.00
13 0.22 0.54 1.05 2.04 2.43 3.96 5.85 7.71 9.55 11.38 15.00 18.58 15.23 12.08 9.89 8.29 7.08 5.06 3.85 3.06 2.50 2.10 1.79 0.00
14 0.24 0.58 1.13 2.19 2.61 4.27 6.30 8.30 10.29 12.26 16.15 20.01 17.02 13.51 11.05 9.26 7.91 5.66 4.31 3.42 2.80 2.34 0.41 0.00
15 0.26 0.62 1.21 2.35 2.80 4.57 6.75 8.90 11.02 13.13 17.31 21.44 18.87 14.98 12.26 10.27 8.77 6.28 4.77 3.79 3.10 2.60 0.00
16 0.27 0.66 1.29 2.51 2.99 4.88 7.20 9.49 11.76 14.01 18.46 22.87 20.79 16.50 13.51 11.32 9.66 6.91 5.26 4.17 3.42 1.78 0.00
17 0.29 0.70 1.37 2.66 3.17 5.18 7.65 10.08 12.49 14.88 19.62 24.30 22.77 18.07 14.79 12.40 10.58 7.57 5.76 4.57 3.74 0.00
18 0.31 0.75 1.45 2.82 3.36 5.49 8.10 10.68 13.23 15.76 20.77 25.73 24.81 19.69 16.11 13.51 11.53 8.25 6.28 4.98 4.08 0.00
19 0.33 0.79 1.53 2.98 3.55 5.79 8.55 11.27 13.96 16.63 21.92 27.16 26.91 21.35 17.48 14.65 12.50 8.95 6.81 5.40 0.20 0.00
20 0.34 0.83 1.61 3.13 3.73 6.10 9.00 11.86 14.70 17.51 23.08 28.59 29.06 23.06 18.87 15.82 13.51 9.66 7.35 5.83 0.00
21 0.36 0.87 1.69 3.29 3.92 6.40 9.45 12.46 15.43 18.38 24.23 30.02 31.26 24.81 20.31 17.02 14.53 10.40 7.91 6.28 0.00
22 0.38 0.91 1.77 3.45 4.11 6.71 9.90 13.05 16.17 19.26 25.39 31.45 33.52 26.60 21.77 18.25 15.58 11.15 8.48 0.00
23 0.40 0.95 1.85 3.61 4.29 7.01 10.35 13.64 16.90 20.13 26.54 32.88 35.84 28.44 23.28 19.51 16.66 11.92 9.07 0.00
24 0.41 0.99 1.93 3.76 4.48 7.32 10.80 14.24 17.64 21.01 27.69 34.31 38.20 30.31 24.81 20.79 17.75 12.70 9.66 0.00
25 0.43 1.04 2.01 3.92 4.67 7.62 11.25 14.83 18.37 21.89 28.85 35.74 40.61 32.23 26.38 22.11 18.87 13.51 10.27 0.00
26 0.45 1.08 2.09 4.08 4.85 7.93 11.70 15.42 19.11 22.76 30.00 37.17 43.07 34.18 27.98 23.44 20.02 14.32 10.90 0.00
28 0.48 1.16 2.26 4.39 5.23 8.54 12.60 16.61 20.58 24.51 32.31 40.03 47.68 38.20 31.26 26.20 22.37 16.01 0.00
30 0.52 1.24 2.42 4.70 5.60 9.15 13.50 17.79 22.05 26.26 34.62 42.89 51.09 42.36 34.67 29.06 24.81 17.75 0.00
32 0.55 1.33 2.58 5.02 5.98 9.76 14.40 18.98 23.52 28.01 36.92 45.75 54.50 46.67 38.20 32.01 27.33 19.56 0.00
35 0.60 1.45 2.82 5.49 6.54 10.67 15.75 20.76 25.72 30.64 40.39 50.03 59.60 53.38 43.69 36.62 31.26 1.35 0.00
40 0.69 1.66 3.22 6.27 7.47 12.20 18.00 23.73 29.39 35.02 46.16 57.18 68.12 65.22 53.38 44.74 38.20 0.00
45 0.77 1.86 3.63 7.05 8.40 13.72 20.25 26.69 33.07 38.39 51.92 64.33 76.63 77.83 63.70 53.38 12.45 0.00
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or drip lubrication
Type B: Bath or disc lubrication
Type C: Oil stream lubrication

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No. of 1.000-in pitch Rotational speed of small sprocket, rev/min

teeth 10 25 50 75 88 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

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11 0.44 1.06 2.07 3.05 3.56 4.03 7.83 11.56 15.23 18.87 22.48 26.07 27.41 22.97 19.61 14.92 11.84 9.69 8.12 6.83 4.96 3.77 3.00 2.45 0.00
12 0.48 1.16 2.26 3.33 3.88 4.39 8.54 12.61 16.82 20.59 24.53 28.44 31.23 26.17 22.35 17.00 13.49 11.04 9.25 7.90 5.65 4.30 3.41 2.79 0.00
13 0.52 1.26 2.45 3.61 4.21 4.76 9.26 13.66 18.00 22.31 26.57 30.81 35.02 29.51 25.20 19.17 15.21 12.45 10.43 8.91 6.37 4.85 3.85 3.15
14 0.56 1.35 2.63 3.89 4.53 5.12 9.97 14.71 19.39 24.02 28.62 33.18 37.72 32.98 28.16 21.42 17.00 13.91 11.66 9.96 7.12 5.42 4.30 3.52
15 0.60 1.45 2.82 4.16 4.86 5.49 10.68 15.76 20.77 25.74 30.66 35.55 40.41 36.58 31.23 23.76 18.85 15.43 12.93 11.04 7.90 6.01 4.77 0.00
16 0.64 1.55 3.01 4.44 5.18 5.86 11.39 16.81 22.16 27.45 32.70 37.92 43.11 40.30 34.41 26.17 20.77 17.00 14.25 12.16 8.70 6.62 5.25 0.00
17 0.68 1.64 3.20 4.72 5.50 6.22 12.10 17.86 23.54 29.17 34.75 40.29 45.80 44.13 37.68 28.66 22.75 18.62 15.60 13.32 9.53 7.25 0.00
18 0.72 1.74 3.39 5.00 5.83 6.59 12.81 18.91 24.93 30.88 36.79 42.66 48.49 48.08 41.05 31.23 24.78 20.29 17.00 14.51 10.39 7.90 0.00
19 0.76 1.84 3.57 5.28 6.15 6.95 13.53 19.96 26.31 32.60 38.84 45.03 51.19 52.15 44.52 33.87 26.88 22.00 18.44 15.74 11.26 0.36 0.00
20 0.80 1.93 3.76 5.55 6.47 7.32 14.24 21.01 27.70 34.32 40.88 47.40 53.88 56.32 48.08 36.58 29.03 23.76 19.91 17.00 12.16 0.00
21 0.84 2.03 3.95 5.83 6.80 7.69 14.95 22.07 29.08 36.03 42.92 49.77 56.58 60.59 51.73 39.36 31.23 25.56 21.42 18.29 13.09 0.00
22 0.88 2.13 4.14 6.11 7.12 8.05 15.66 23.12 30.47 37.75 44.97 52.14 59.27 64.97 55.47 42.20 33.49 27.41 22.97 19.61 14.03
23 0.92 2.22 4.33 6.39 7.45 8.42 16.37 24.17 31.85 39.46 47.01 54.51 61.97 69.38 59.30 45.11 35.80 29.30 24.55 20.97 15.00
24 0.96 2.32 4.52 6.66 7.77 8.78 17.09 25.22 33.24 41.18 49.06 56.88 64.66 72.40 63.21 48.08 38.16 31.23 26.17 22.35 15.99
25 1.00 2.42 4.70 6.94 8.09 9.15 17.80 26.27 34.62 42.89 51.10 59.25 67.35 75.42 67.20 51.12 40.57 33.20 27.83 23.76 8.16
26 1.04 2.51 4.89 7.22 8.42 9.52 18.51 27.32 36.01 44.61 53.14 61.62 70.05 78.43 71.27 54.22 43.02 36.22 29.51 25.20 0.00
28 1.12 2.71 5.27 7.77 9.06 10.25 19.93 29.42 38.78 48.04 57.23 66.36 75.44 84.47 79.65 60.59 48.08 39.36 32.98 28.16 0.00
30 1.20 2.90 5.64 8.33 9.71 10.98 21.36 31.52 41.55 51.47 61.32 71.10 80.82 90.50 88.33 67.20 53.33 43.65 36.58 31.23
32 1.28 3.09 6.02 8.89 10.36 11.71 22.78 33.62 44.32 54.91 65.41 75.84 86.21 96.53 97.31 74.03 58.75 48.08 40.30 5.65
35 1.40 3.38 6.58 9.72 11.33 12.81 24.92 36.78 48.47 60.05 71.54 82.95 94.29 105.58 111.31 84.68 67.20 55.00 28.15 0.00

40 1.61 3.87 7.53 11.11 12.95 14.64 28.48 42.03 55.40 68.63 81.76 94.80 107.77 120.67 133.51 103.46 82.10 40.16 0.00

45 1.81 4.35 8.47 12.49 14.57 16.47 32.04 47.28 62.32 77.21 91.98 106.65 121.24 135.75 150.20 123.45 72.28 0.00
Type A Type B Type C
Type A: Manual or drip lubrication
Type B: Bath or disc lubrication
Type C: Oil stream lubrication

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TABLE 7–17 Service Factors for Chain Drives

Type of driver

Internal combustion engine

Load type Hydraulic drive Electric motor or turbine with mechanical drive

Smooth
Agitators; fans; generators; grinders; centrifugal pumps; 1.0 1.0 1.2
rotary screens; light, uniformly loaded conveyors
Moderate shock
Bucket elevators; machine tools; cranes; heavy conveyors; 1.2 1.3 1.4
food mixers and grinders; ball mills; reciprocating pumps;
woodworking machinery
Heavy shock
Punch presses; hammer mills; boat propellers; crushers; 1.4 1.5 1.7
reciprocating conveyors; rolling mills; logging hoists;
dredges; printing presses

Lubrication TABLE 7–18 Recommended Lubricant

It is essential that adequate lubrication be provided for for Chain Drives
chain drives. There are numerous moving parts within
Ambient Recommended
the chain, along with the interaction between the chain temperature lubricant
and the sprocket teeth. The designer must define the
lubricant properties and the method of lubrication. °F °C

20 to 40 - 7 to 5 SAE 20
Lubricant Properties. Petroleum-based lubricating
oil similar to engine oil is recommended. Its viscosity 40 to 100 5 to 38 SAE 30
must enable the oil to flow readily between chain sur- 100 to 120 38 to 49 SAE 40
faces that move relative to each other while providing 120 to 140 49 to 60 SAE 50
adequate lubrication action. The oil should be kept clean
and free of moisture. Table 7–18 gives the recommended
lubricants for different ambient temperatures.
feed lubrication, oil is fed directly onto the link plates of
Method of Lubrication. The American Chain Asso- each chain strand.
ciation recommends three different types of lubrication
depending on the speed of operation and the power Type B. Bath or disc lubrication: The chain cover pro-
being transmitted. See Tables 7–14 to 7–16 or manufac- vides a sump of oil into which the chain dips continuously.
turers’ catalogs for recommendations. Refer to the fol- Alternatively, a disc or a slinger can be attached to one of
lowing descriptions of the methods and the illustrations the shafts to lift oil to a trough above the lower strand of
in Figure 7–36. chain. The trough then delivers a stream of oil to the chain.
The chain itself, then, does not need to dip into the oil.
Type A. Manual or drip lubrication: For manual lubri-
cation, oil is applied copiously with a brush or a spout Type C. Oil stream lubrication: An oil pump delivers a
can, at least once every 8 hours of operation. For drip continuous stream of oil on the lower part of the chain.

Example Problem Figure 7–37 shows a drive for a heavily loaded conveyor for use in the fields of a large commercial
7–5 produce farm to take heavy containers of potatoes from the field onto trucks that will transport them to
the processing plant. The conveyor is to be driven by a gasoline engine delivering 15.0 hp at a speed of
900 rpm. The conveyor pulley speed is to be 230 to 240 rpm. Design the chain drive.

Solution Objective Design the chain drive.

Given Power transmitted = 15 hp to a heavily loaded produce conveyor

Speed of motor = 900 rpm; output speed range = 230 to 240 rpm