From Hangzhou Chinabase Machinery Co., Ltd.

The range of pitch sizes can vary between 4mm, (0.158 inch) to 114.3mm, (4.500 inch). They are characterised by a large pin diameter, especially for the larger pitch sizes. This results in better wear resistance due to the greater bearing area.

The pitch sizes covered by this standard are 1/4 to 3 inch pitch. American standard chains have a smaller pin diameter than their European standard equivalent. Wear resistance is therefore reduced when compared with European standard chains with the one exception, 5/8 inch pitch. In this case the pin and bush diameter is larger in an American standard chain.

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Silent Chain
Silent chain or inverted-tooth chain features teeth on its links that engage the sprocket teeth.  Silent chain can be wide and is used in a variety of power transmission and conveying applications.
ANSI Roller Chain Sprockets
Roller chain sprockets engage chain drives in power transmission and conveyor systems, though sprockets can engage any perforated material. Chain drives can be highly efficient and can produce a mechanical advantage as speed reducers/increasers. Sprockets conforming to ANSI standard B 29.1 are not meant to engage roller chains of any other parameter. ANSI conforming roller chain is smaller and somewhat weaker than its European counterpart.
ISO Roller Chain Sprockets

Roller chain sprockets engage chain drives in power transmission and conveyor systems, though sprockets can engage any perforated material. Chain drives can produce a mechanical advantage as speed reducers/increasers. ISO sprockets are designed to engage British Standard Chain and conform to ISO standard R606. These sprockets are not interchangable with ANSI defined sprockets.

Roller Chain
Roller chain is used in power transmission applications. Products are characterized by ANSI and BS/DIN standard sizes.
Conveyor Chain
Conveyor chain is used for material conveyance under harsh conditions, in specialty applications, or when material can be allowed to fall through gaps in the conveying surface.

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