Description
10A-1 Simplex Roller Chain – ISO 606 A-Series (ANSI 50-1 Equivalent)
The 10A-1 is a single-strand, short-pitch precision roller chain made to ISO 606 (A-series) and dimensionally equivalent to ANSI 50-1. With a 15.875 mm (5/8″) pitch and a minimum tensile strength of 22.2 kN, it suits general-purpose drives in packaging machinery, conveyors, agricultural equipment and light industrial applications. Available in carbon steel, with stainless steel SUS304 and nickel-plated versions on request.
Specifications
| Chain number | 10A-1 (ISO 606-A) / 50-1 (ANSI B29.1) |
| Pitch (P) | 15.875 mm (5/8″) |
| Roller diameter (d1) | 10.16 mm (0.400″) |
| Inner width (b1) | 9.40 mm (ISO 606-A) / 9.53 mm 3/8″ (ANSI 50-1) |
| Pin diameter (d2) | 5.08 mm (0.200″) |
| Pin length (L / LC) | 20.7 mm / 22.2 mm |
| Plate height (h2) | 15.09 mm |
| Plate thickness (T) | 2.03 mm |
| Min. tensile strength | 22.2 kN (ISO/BS) / 21.7 kN (4,880 lbf) ANSI |
| Avg. tensile strength | 29.4 kN |
| Weight | 1.02 kg/m (0.69 lb/ft) |
| Standard | ISO 606-A / ANSI B29.1 |
Please note: ISO 10A-1 (inner width 9.40 mm) and ANSI 50-1 (inner width 9.53 mm) are not interchangeable. Tell us which standard your sprockets follow when requesting a quote.
Materials and options
Carbon steel with hardened pins and bushings as standard. Stainless steel SUS304 and nickel-plated versions available. Supplied in 10 ft / 5 m boxes, cut to length, or with connecting links (clip or riveted). Pre-stretched and pre-lubricated options available for high-accuracy drives.
Typical applications
Packaging lines, conveyor drives, agricultural machinery, textile and printing machinery, light industrial power transmission.
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