Leaf Chain

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Leaf Chain

Leaf chain, also called a balance chain, features a simple steel structure consisting of plates and pins. This chain is used for load fitting and balancing.

Chain number：AL system　KCM AL422（pitch 12.7mm）～AL1622（pitch 50.8mm）
Chain number：BL system　KCM AL423（pitch 12.7mm）～AL1446（pitch 44.45mm）

Products in the Leaf Chain

KCM AL1244 > KCM AL1266

Pitch P: 38.10
Plate: Lacing: 4×4/ 6×6

Thickness T: 4.8

Height H: 30.0

Pin: Outside diameter φd: 11.11

Caulked L1: 22.1/ 31.9

Pinned L2: 25.5/ 35.3

Min. Tensile Strength kN (kgf): 196.282.4 (28,000)/ 423.6 (43,200)

1-m chain weight (kg): 6.70/ 9.99

End connector

D
Min.

r
Max.

U
Min.

A
Max.

a
Min.

B
Min.

b
Min.

11.14

19.05

17.14

　29.30

49.10

10.30

30.10

49.90

10.30

Material properties

Dimension“ U”, groove depth, excludes rounded area.
It is required that end connector is made of alloy steel (SCM435, etc.) and properly heat treated to hardness of HRC 40 – 45.

KCM (AL422 > AL444 > AL466)

Pitch P: 12.70
Plate: Lacing: 2×2/ 4×4/ 6×6

Thickness T: 1.5

Height H: 10.1

Pin: Outside diameter φd: 3.97

Caulked L1: 3.93/ 6.98/ 10.05

Pinned L2: 6.13/ 9.18/ 12.25

Min. Tensile Strength kN (kgf): 16.7 (1,700)/ 33. 3( 3,400)/ 50.0 (5,100)

1-m chain weight (kg): 0.34/ 0.68/ 1.03

End connector

D
Min.

r
Max.

U
Min.

A
Max.

a
Min.

B
Min.

b
Min.

4.00

6.35

5.72

3.04
9.47

15.90

−
3.39

−
9.82

16.25

3.39

Material properties

Dimension“ U”, groove depth, excludes rounded area.
It is required that end connector is made of alloy steel (SCM435, etc.) and properly heat treated to hardness of HRC 40 – 45.

KCM (AL522 > AL544 > AL566)

Pitch P: 15.875
Plate: Lacing: 2×2/ 4×4/ 6×6

Thickness T: 2.0

Height H: 12.6

Pin: Outside diameter φd: 5.09

Caulked L1: 5.2/ 9.3/ 13.4

Pinned L2: 7.15/ 11.25/ 15.35

Min. Tensile Strength kN (kgf): 27.5 (2,800)/ 54.9 (5,600)/ 82.4 (8,400)

1-m chain weight (kg): 0.61/ 1.18/ 1.76

End connector

D
Min.

r
Max.

U
Min.

A
Max.

a
Min.

B
Min.

b
Min.

5.11

7.92

7.14

　4.03

12.50

20.97

−
4.44

−

12.91

21.38

4.44

Material properties

Dimension“ U”, groove depth, excludes rounded area.
It is required that end connector is made of alloy steel (SCM435, etc.) and properly heat treated to hardness of HRC 40 – 45.

KCM AL1044 > KCM AL1066

Pitch P: 31.75
Plate: Lacing: 4×4/ 6×6

Thickness T: 4.0

Height H: 24.8

Pin: Outside diameter φd: 9.54

Caulked L1: 18.6/ 26.8

Pinned L2: 21.55/ 29.75

Min. Tensile Strength kN (kgf): 196.1 (20,000)/ 294.2 (30,000)

1-m chain weight (kg): 4.65/ 6.94

End connector

D
Min.

r
Max.

U
Min.

A
Max.

a
Min.

B
Min.

b
Min.

9.56

15.88

14.27

　24.49

41.05

8.63

25.19

41.75

8.63

Material properties

Dimension“ U”, groove depth, excludes rounded area.
It is required that end connector is made of alloy steel (SCM435, etc.) and properly heat treated to hardness of HRC 40 – 45.

KCM AL644 > KCM AL666

Pitch P: 19.05
Plate: Lacing: 4×4/ 6×6

Thickness T: 2.4

Height H: 15.0

Pin: Outside diameter φd: 5.96

Caulked L1: 11.15/ 16.13

Pinned L2: 13.85/ 18.83

Min. Tensile Strength kN (kgf): 76.5 (7,800)/ 114.7 (11,700)

1-m chain weight (kg): 1.70/ 2.53

End connector

D
Min.

r
Max.

U
Min.

A
Max.

a
Min.

B
Min.

b
Min.

5.98

9.53

8.56

　14.69

24.65

5.23

15.19
25.15

5.23

Material properties

Dimension“ U”, groove depth, excludes rounded area.
It is required that end connector is made of alloy steel (SCM435, etc.) and properly heat treated to hardness of HRC 40 – 45.

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