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Originally Posted by Brawler006
Does anyone know if anybody makes aluminim chain? Our team is hurting for weight, and we've got alot of chain. Thanks
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Do you know how much tension the chain might be under during operation? I don't know of any suppliers of aluminum roller chain, but several sources have plastic chain that's much lighter than typical steel. It is, as a result, also considerably weaker, rated for a tensile load of about 130 lbs. at best.
Try
www.globalspec.com to find what you need. For plastic roller chain, Stock Drive Products (
www.sdp-si.com) and W.M. Berg (
www.wmberg.com) are the most common suppliers.