83R Roller Top Flexible Chain
The 83R places rolling elements above a flexible POM chain body. The rolling contact lets a supported product move relative to the chain, making this surface worth considering where products queue before a downstream station.
- Model
- 83R
- Body
- POM
- Carrying Surface
- Roller top
Check the Contact Beneath the Product
The product base must bridge the rolling elements and remain stable when it stops or restarts.
Matching Sprocket
For 83-series chains. Confirm the tooth count and shaft opening.
Matching Sprocket
For 83-series chains. Confirm the tooth count and shaft opening.
Rolling Contact on an Articulated Chain
83R combines a moving chain with rolling product contact. When a product is restrained at a stop, the contact elements can turn beneath it. This changes the way the chain contacts a waiting product; the base shape and the freedom of the rolling elements still determine how it behaves.
The articulated body follows the conveyor route while the upper contact pattern carries the product. A flat-bottomed carrier and a small container may bridge that pattern differently. Check the smallest base in the product range, especially where the chain enters a curve or transfers to a solid surface.
Specifications
83R Material and Operating Data
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Specification: 83R |
| Body | Specification: POM |
| Pin material | Specification: SUS201 |
| Colour | Specification: White |
| Reference chain mass | Specification: 2.00 kg/m / 1.344 lb/ft |
| Listed tensile load | Specification: <5,000 N / <1,124 lbf |
| Listed conveyor length | Specification: ≤12 m / ≤39.37 ft |
| Listed speed | Specification: ≤50 m/min / ≤164.04 ft/min |
| Listed service temperature | Specification: −20 to 90 °C / −4 to 194 °F |
These operating values require review together for the proposed duty. Tensile force is distinct from the weight of product carried. Speeds above 30 m/min and frequent starts or stops need application review.
Check the Track and the Product Base
Compare a dimensioned sample with the installed track before ordering a replacement. Confirm the finished carrying width and link pitch, then check horizontal turning space and the vertical return path separately.
At a stop, test whether the base rests on enough rolling elements to resist rocking. At discharge, align the receiving surface with the product contact height and check that the base crosses the gap without catching.
Queuing Before a Packing or Assembly Station
An accumulation section lets upstream transport continue while a downstream operation pauses. With 83R, the rolling surface provides relative movement beneath the waiting product. Stop position and guide spacing matter because the product is no longer held solely by friction against a moving solid top.
The same freedom of movement affects release. A tall or narrow product needs controlled guidance as it leaves the queue, and a small base needs a transfer arrangement that maintains support.
Request an 83R Chain Quote
Send the existing chain or track drawing, required chain length and quantity. Include the smallest product-base dimensions, accumulation arrangement and operating speed so CSTRANS can review the rolling-contact configuration.