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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D HINGE TYPE FLAT TOP CONVEYOR CHAINS AND SPROCKET TEETH ASME B29.17M-1998 Revision of AN WASME 829.1 7M-1983(R1995)I REAFFIRMED 2018Date of Issuance:March 30,1999 This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements of this Standard issued to this edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorse any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liabilityfor infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assumes any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representativek)or personk)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibilityfor onlythose interpretations issued in accordance with governing ASME procedures and policies which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individual volunteers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990 Copyright Q 1999 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in USA.FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME 629.17M-1998.)Steel chains of the type covered by this Standard were first introduced in the late 1930s.These chains met with considerable success on material conveying applications.In 1973,a subcommittee of American National Standards Committee B29 was appointed to draft a standard for these hinge type flat top conveyor chains.This Committee was composed of interested members of the American Chain Association.The standard developed by this Committee covered only those dimensions that affect interchangeability and interconnectability.To promote the use of this Standard in international trade,metric equivalents of all dimensions and capacities are given.The American National Standards Institute approved the previous edition of this Standard on June 21,1983,and it was reaffirmed in 1995.The Standard was modified in 1997 to include two straight running nonmetallic chains(24p26 and 24P86).This edition received ANSI approval on September 9,1998.111 ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B29 Chains,Attachments,and Sprockets for Power Transmission and Conveying(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)OFFICERS J.L.Wright,Chair K.M.Padilla,Secretary COMMllTEE PERSONNEL E.6.Beardslee,Beardslee Transmission Equipment Co.,Long Island City,New York P.J.Ensch,Rexnord Plastics Division,Milwaukee,Wisconsin W.C.Hall,Ramsey Products Corp.,Charlotte,North Carolina L.E.Hampel,Allied-Locke Industries,Inc.,Dixon,Illinois J.Kane,U.S.Tsubaki Inc.,Holyoke,Massachusetts J.M.Lewis,Webster Industries Inc.,Tiffin,Ohio A.M.McCarty,Emerson Power Transmission,Ithaca,New York C.McDonald,Jervis 6.Webb Co.,New Hudson,Michigan D.Moore,Jeffrey Chain Co.,Morristown,Tennessee C.B.Norberg,Consultant,Ithaca,New York V.D.Petershack,Hitachi Maxco Ltd.,Oconomowoc,Wisconsin R.A.Reinfried,Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association,Manassas,Virginia S.Rhoad,Webster Industries,Inc.,Tiffin,Ohio V.E.Skipper,Hitachi Maxco Ltd.,Oconomowoc,Wisconsin C.G.Springman,Diamond Chain Co.,Indianapolis,Indiana K.J.Smith,Drives,Inc.,Fulton,Illinois R.H.Uttke.Rexnord Corp.,Milwaukee,Wisconsin J.L.Wright,Consultant,Indianapolis,Indiana D.N.Zwiep,Worcester Polytechnic Institute,Worcester,Massachusetts V CONTENTS.Foreword.111 Standards Committee Roster.v 1 Chain Nomenclature.1 2 General Chain Proportions and Designations.1 3 Explanation of the Chain Numbering System.1 4 Chain Dimensions.1 5 Sprocket Tooth Form-General.1 Figures 1 Steel Hinge Type Flat Top Conveyor Chain.2 2 Steel Hinge Type Flat Top Conveyor Chain Nomenclature.3 3 Plastic Hinge Type Flat Top Conveyor Chain-24P26.3 4 Plastic Hinge Type Flat