ME 463- MACHINE
DESIGN 2
Instructor: Engr. Danielle D. Cabana, MEng
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Reference:
Machinery’s Handbook 29th Edition, Unit 11:
Machine Elements, Chapter 7: Transmission
Chains
,CHAIN DRIVES
,Chain Drives
We have seen in previous chapters on belt and rope drives that slipping may occur. In order to
avoid slipping, steel chains are used. The chains are made up of number of rigid links which are
hinged together by pin joints in order to provide the necessary flexibility for wrapping round the
driving and driven wheels. The toothed wheels are known as sprocket wheels or simply
sprockets. The sprockets and the chain are thus constrained to move together without slipping
and ensures perfect velocity ratio.
, Chain and Sprocket tensioning procedure
DESIGN 2
Instructor: Engr. Danielle D. Cabana, MEng
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
Reference:
Machinery’s Handbook 29th Edition, Unit 11:
Machine Elements, Chapter 7: Transmission
Chains
,CHAIN DRIVES
,Chain Drives
We have seen in previous chapters on belt and rope drives that slipping may occur. In order to
avoid slipping, steel chains are used. The chains are made up of number of rigid links which are
hinged together by pin joints in order to provide the necessary flexibility for wrapping round the
driving and driven wheels. The toothed wheels are known as sprocket wheels or simply
sprockets. The sprockets and the chain are thus constrained to move together without slipping
and ensures perfect velocity ratio.
, Chain and Sprocket tensioning procedure
