Conveyor Chains

Richards-Wilcox is the leader in first-class and sturdy conveyor chains.

Conveyor Chain Advantages Precision alloy balls provide the best transfer system for handling any type of product in any application!

Conveyor Chain Overview

• Zig-Zag Chain is made with heavy steel stampings with a hardened inner race
• Precision alloy balls make Zig-Zag chain rugged and durable for prolonged dependable lift and operation
• Recommended maximum 750 lbs. chain pull

More Conveyor Chain Features

• Zig-Zag chain has a pitch of 6" inches and is the shortest in the industry. This allows up to 33% more productivity
• Pitch of chain allows you to space load pendants closer with less wheel loading, allowing for more product throughout
• This shorter pitch also allows for tighter radius horizontal curves

Material Flow can provide standard stock 18" inch radius horizontal curves.

Load Pin

• Zig-Zag chain is manufactured with a pendant load pin
• Unlike some competitors, Richards-Wilcox pendants are mounted to a load pin and not the wheel axle
• Eliminates unnecessary wear and torsional loads to critical parts of the chain
• Increases your productivity and decreases your downtime

Installation and Maintenance

• By design, the Zig-Zag chain is made for ease of installation and maintenance
• Our chain may be disassembled at any point by simply removing a cotter pin
• Zig-Zag chain is available form stock in 10' boxes, or in bulk 300' barrels