Leaf chains

The leaf chain is made up of plates (leaves) joined by pins, without rollers or bushings. It works only in tension and at low speeds: it is used to lift and balance loads in forklifts and lift trucks, in machine tool counterweights, lifting mechanisms and handling equipment. It is attached to the load with terminals or anchors and runs over pulleys or guide wheels prepared for it.

In TSUBAKI, the AL series is the light one. In AL 1022, AL 1044 and AL 1066 the size is the same and the number of leaves per link changes: more leaves, greater load capacity. In AL 1222, AL 1244 and AL 1266 the same happens with another size. Since the numeric block combines the size with the leaf arrangement, the code is requested complete.

When choosing, the working load is compared with the breaking load applying a wide safety factor, because these chains often support suspended loads. The size, leaf arrangement, length in links, terminals and pulleys are checked. They require periodic lubrication and monitoring of elongation due to wear to replace them in time. When two chains work in parallel, as in a forklift mast, both are replaced together so they share the load equally.

We quote TSUBAKI leaf chains. Send us the complete code via WhatsApp or, if it is a replacement, the size, number of leaves, length and a photo of the terminals, and we will quote it shortly.