Identification of roller chains, parts of chains, and types of links, including pin links, roller links, connecting links, and offset links; press fits and slip fits in chains; "pitch" of roller chains and how to find and identify pitch; standard and ASA roller chains; how to identify a chain by its ASA number, including light, normal and heavy-duty roller chains, strands of chain, double-pitch chain, and rollerless chains; use of catalogs of roller chains and how to identify and read dimensions; how to determine length and the number of "pitches" in a piece of chain; how to use roller chain; pitch conversion charts; and how to determine correct type link for chains having either an odd or an even number of "pitches."

Prerequisites - Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations and to read simple engineering drawings (Course Number 109). Basic understanding of spur gears (Course Number 126), gear installation (Course Number 66) and gear ratios (Course Number 61).

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Related Instruction:

Course Number 26 - Gears and Gearing-Spur Gears

Course Number 61 - Gears and Gearing-Gear Ratios

Course Number 66 - Gears and Gearing-Gear Installation

Course Number 112 - Chains and Sprockets-Sprockets and Drives