The document provides an overview of drop forged chain options and accessories for various conveying methods, including drag and en masse conveying. It details specifications, applications across multiple industries, and introduces the 'bolt-n-go' assembly method that simplifies maintenance by eliminating the need to remove chains during flight replacement. Additionally, a testimonial highlights the advantages of the bolt-n-go system in real-world applications.

1. Drop Forged Chain
A Complete Line of Drop Forged Chain and Accessories
Designed for All Your Conveying Needs

2. Conveying Methods
Drag Conveying
– Material height being transported is less than or
equal to the flight height. This method applies to
horizontal or up to 10° incline conveyors.
Plastic Flights
En Masse Conveying
– Flight height can be as low as 12.5% of the
material height being transported in the
conveyor. This method applies to 25° to 90°
incline conveyors.
Drag Vs. En Masse
Steel Flights
Drag Conveyor Material Depth En Masse Conveyor

3. En Masse Principle
Material, fed into the conveyor from the top, falls
through the moving chain to the bottom of the box.
Because the particles interlock, the material moves as
a single stream at the same speed as the chain.
This highly efficient conveying process allows nearly
the entire conveyor cross section to move as a bulk.

4. Forged Chain Applications
Cement Industry (Cementera)
Grain Industry (Agrícola)
Mining Industry (Minera)
Chemical Industry (Química)
Sugar Industry (Azucar)
Power Stations (Centrales Eléctricas)
Malt Industry (Cervecería)

5. Drop Forged Chain Overview
Forged and heat treated alloy steel
Case hardness – Rockwell C57 (595 BHN)
– High abrasion resistance
– Long wear life
Ductile core hardness – Rockwell C40 (371 BHN)
– High shock resistance
ISO 9000 Quality
Standard Link
Chain During the Forging Process

6. Drop Forged Chain Links
Minimum Case Case Core
Link P H A T Weight
Breaking Load Hardness Depth Hardness
102 mm 36 mm 28 mm 7 mm .35 kg 180 KN .5 mm
102 N-A Rockwell C57 Rockwell C40
4.02 in 1.42 in 1.10 in .30 in .80 lbs 40,400 lbs .02 in
142 mm 50 mm 42 mm 11 mm 1.26 kg 300 KN .7 mm
142 N-A Rockwell C57 Rockwell C40
5.59 in 1.97 in 1.65 in .43 in 2.80 lbs 67,200 lbs .03 in
142 mm 50 mm 62 mm 16.5 mm 2.00 kg 450 KN .7 mm
142 H-A Rockwell C57 Rockwell C40
5.59 in 1.97 in 2.44 in .65 in 4.40 lbs 100,800 lbs .03 in
216 mm 75 mm 60 mm 19 mm 3.66 kg 600 KN 1.0 mm
216 N-A Rockwell C57 Rockwell C40
8.50 in 2.95 in 2.36 in .75 in 8.07 lbs 135,000 lbs .04 in
260 mm 75 mm 71 mm 22 mm 5.38 kg 700 KN 1.0 mm
260 N-A Rockwell C57 Rockwell C40
10.24 in 2.95 in 2.80 in .87 in 11.86 lbs 158,000 lbs .04 in

7. UTS vs. Temperature

8. Flights, Pins, Sprockets & Trailers
Typical Welded Flights
Standard Pins
Sprockets & Trailers
4B Clamp Tool
NOTE: Custom Flights are Available

9. Flight Design
Conveyor Type: Horizontal or Inclined till 10°
Tipo de Transportador: Horizontal o Inclinado hasta 10°
T Plate Flights
Aletas Tipo T
BT1 BT2 BT3
Square Bar Flights
Aletas Tipo Barra
T1 T2 T3

10. Flight Design
Conveyor Type: Inclined till 25°
Tipo de Transportador: Inclinado hasta 25°
U Type Flights
Aletas Tipo U
U1 U2 U3
Conveyor Type: Inclined till 25°
Tipo de Transportador: Inclinado hasta 25°
C Type Flights
Aletas Tipo C
C1 C2 C3
Conveyor Type: Inclined till from 25° to 90°
Tipo de Transportador: Inclinado de 25° hasta 90°
00 Type Flights
Aletas Tipo 00
001 002 003

11. Welded Flight Assembly
Assembly Using Pins and Collars Assembly Using Pins and Circlips

12. Bolt ‘N’ Go - Drop Forged Chain
Revolutionary chain and flight assembly method for drop forged
and round link conveyor chain
– No welding required for flights
– No need to slacken or remove chain from conveyor for
maintenance
– Nylon flights
Bolt ‘N’ Go system uses bolts, hollow pins
and locknuts for a reliable and secure
assembly
U.S. Patent #7,080,728
Other Patents Pending

13. Bolt ‘N’ Go - System Overview
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3 Bolt ‘N’ Go System - Drop Forged Chain Application on a Conveyor
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Bolt ‘N’ Go System is Available on 3 Drop Forged Chain Sizes
# Description 102 N-A Link 142 N-A Link 142 H-A Link
1 Drop Forged Chain Link GB0102BNA GB0142BNA GB0142BHA
Attachable Plastic Flight GB0142BFP (HDP) GB0142BFP (HDP) GB0142BFP (HDP)
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(Max. Width 24") GB0142BFN (Nylon) GB0142BFN (Nylon) GB0142BFN (Nylon)
Attachable Steel Flight
3 GB0102BF GB0142BF GB0142BF
(Max. Width 24")
Reinforcement Plate
4 Not Required GB0142BBF GB0142BBF
(For Flights Over 16")
Bolt 'N' Go Assembly Kits GB0102NPAC - No Flights GB0142NPAC - No Flights GB0142HPAC - No Flights
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(Pins Included) GB0102NPAF - Flights GB0142NPAF - Flights GB0142HPAF - Flights

14. Bolt ‘N’ Go - Link Assembly

15. Bolt ‘N’ Go - Round Link Chain
Easy flight assembly by using a standard bolt and nut,
connecting the flights directly to the link.
The chain can be supplied in a coil together with the bolt on
flights already assembled.
# Description Part Number
1 Attachable Plastic Flight GB1365BPF
2 M10 x 45 Bolt GB142BM1045HEX
3 Washer (Not Shown) GB142BM10W
4 Nylock Nut GB142BM1045NYL 1
5 Round Link Chain GB1235BRL
6 Link Connector (Not Shown) GB1365BC
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Bolt ‘N’ Go System - Round Link Chain Application on a Conveyor

16. Product Testimonial - Bolt ‘N’ Go
To whom it may concern:
I have used 4B products such as elevator buckets, conveyor chain and motion
detection, with good results for many years. Our grain elevator handles several
commodities which include wheat, durum, and soybeans as the main products we
ship out and receive each year. We load grain by rail and ship and will load out
about 70,000,000 bushels a year.
We have several drag conveyors which use a forged steel chain with a typical pin
and circlip to assemble the chain. While this is a good and reliable assembly, it can
be very time consuming when changing out bent or broken chain flights.
CHS – Superior, WI
In November of 2006 we installed a test section of 4B's new Bolt-n-Go chain and I
am quite pleased with the results. The Bolt-n-Go chain is very easy and fast to
install and maintain, as you eliminate the need to separate the chain each time while
installing a new flight. Also there is no need to slacken off the chain or re-tension
while changing flights. This alone will save untold hours on the routine maintenance
of these conveyors.
The Bolt-n-Go chain has been in service eight months and is running great with no
problems. As the old chain wears out I will definitely replace it with 4B Bolt-n-Go
chain.
Bill Hoffer
Head of Maintenance Bill Hoffer - Head of Maintenance
CHS Inc. (Superior, WI)

17. Application Photos
Double Stranded Chain
Bolt ‘N’ Go Chain – Canadian Malting

18. Free Design Example

19. Free Design Example

20. Thank You!
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