Buttkereit energy chains accommodate lateral displacements and twisting

Combined rotary or oscillating movements can overlap within single or even double linear movements, and where sufficient chain lengths are involved, then 90º lateral pivoting and 180º axial rotations can also be achieved. This provides for an almost limitless range of motion in a hanging arrangement where adequate chain lengths are available. The highly flexible links are manufactured from thermoset elastomer material and are available with 65 mm pitch enabling both inside and outside bend radii from 65 to 300 mm, and a 90 mm pitch link for similar bends from 100 to 400 mm radii, while the largest pitch dimension of 115 mm accommodates bending from 150 to 500 mm radii. Variable link dimensions to achieve optional conveyor widths can also be provided with 50 to 200 mm conveyor width on the 65 mm pitch and 50 to 300 mm conveyor width for both the 90 and 115 mm pitch links.