Diamond Series Product Catalog
From standard drive chains to specialty applications, nothing outlasts a Diamond.® Diamond Chain Difference Diamond Diamond Chain Company
Selection Dedicated To Producing The Worlds Best Roller Chain Guide Since its founding in 1890, the Diamond Chain Company has been singularly focused on producing the best roller chain. It’s why the Wright Brothers chose Diamond for their flying machine, why Henry Ford chose Diamond for his automobile, and why thousands of companies choose Diamond Chain everyday for their needs.
Carbon Diamond Chain Company offers two families of roller chain: Diamond Series and Sapphire Series. Diamond Steel Series is the standard offering with industry leading performance, options and features. Sapphire Series is an industry competitive chain offering for general applications. This catalog details the Diamond Series only.
& Moisture Corrosion Resistant
Industry-leading performance Basic chain offering for and innovation general applications
Maintenance Reduced
Attachments Application Application Specific Horsepower Horsepower Tables Diamond Chain Company is proud to have been based in Indianapolis, Indiana, since its founding and in the same factory - with many expansions - since 1917. A division of Amsted Industries, Diamond Chain Company is employee owned and focused on the customer. Components Chain Chain
Troubleshooting
Tools, Table of Contents
Diamond Difference 4 Application Specific 42 Selection Guide 6 Horsepower Tables ...... 52
Information Carbon Steel ...... 8 Chain Components 84 Ordering Corrosion & Moisture Resistant ...... 22 Tools, Troubleshooting ...... 86 Reduced Maintenance ...... 30 Ordering Information ...... 92 Attachments ...... 34 Terms and Conditions 96 Conditions Terms and
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Delivering Superior Performance and Superior ROI Longer lasting chain results in less downtown and better return on investment Guide
That Diamond Series roller chain is different is evident the moment it is removed from the box. The uniquely beveled Selection link plates (sizes 60-160) and proprietary lubrication are easily identified, but the real value of these features - and all the features that comprise “The Diamond Difference” (see pg. 4-5) - are not just seen but experienced. Diamond Series chain has been independently verified to deliver superior wear life vs. the competition. That comparative wear test data is listed below; our website also contains numerous Return on Investment (ROI) studies that demonstrate Steel how long-lasting Diamond Series chain reduces downtime and saves money. Carbon
ASME/ANSI 50 Chain Accelerated Wear Testing
Diamond Series Resistant Corrosion & Moisture & Moisture Mfg A
Mfg B MANUFACTURER Reduced
Mfg C Maintenance
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 HOURS Test conditions: 1,172 RPM; 91 lbs tension, 3.5 chain horsepower, 21T x 21T sprockets Attachments
ASME/ANSI 60 Chain Accelerated Wear Testing
Diamond Series Specific Application Mfg A
Mfg B MANUFACTURER
Mfg C Tables Horsepower
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 HOURS
Test conditions: 1,725 RPM; 100 lbs tension, 5.2 chain horsepower, 23T x 23T sprockets Chain
ASME/ANSI 80 Chain Accelerated Wear Testing Components
Diamond Series
Mfg A Tools, Troubleshooting Mfg B MANUFACTURER Mfg C Ordering Ordering 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Information HOURS Test conditions: 668 RPM, 104 lbs tension, 2.8 chain horsepower, 16T x 16T sprockets diamondchain.com | 1-800 US CHAIN (872-4246) 3 Terms and Terms Conditions Diamond Chain Difference Diamond The Diamond Difference
Selection More than a Catchphrase – the Diamond Difference is our Commitment to Quality Guide While a roller chain may initially appear to be a simple product, a ten foot section of ANSI #40 chain contains 1,200 parts – each one a potential point for failure. The Diamond Difference is our commitment to quality that ensures you only receive the highest quality chain for your application. Carbon Steel
& Moisture Corrosion Resistant Materials Heat Treatment The Diamond Difference begins with Strict control of atmosphere, time, raw materials that meet exacting and temperature optimize the
standards for metal grade, mechanical material properties – increasing properties and carbon and alloy content strength, durability and wear Maintenance
Reduced to ensure minimization of impurities that resistance. impact tensile and fatigue strength.
Attachments Application Application Specific Horsepower Horsepower Tables Components Chain Chain Fabrication Shot Peening
Diamond Chain designs each component Proprietary shot peening equipment to exacting dimensional standards for was developed specifically to ensure Troubleshooting optimal performance. Precision ground consistent intensity and coverage of
Tools, pins, seamless rollers and extruded solid components. Shot peening adds a layer bushings work in concert with link plates of compressive stress that helps the created using a proprietary multi-stage components resist fatigue failure when process to maximize the bearing area and exposed to repeated high loads. thus enable the superior performance of Diamond Roller Chain. Information Ordering Conditions Terms and
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Steel THE BEVEL MATTERS Carbon Diamond Chain Company roller chains Lubrication are beveled for a simple reason - it allows Immediately noticeable as different but
truly appreciated over time, Diamond Resistant the chain to be stronger. By orienting Corrosion chain uses a proprietary lubrication & Moisture formula and “hot dip” process on all the link plates, the bearing area of the
lubricated chains for enhanced corrosion protection and extended wear life. pitch hole is maximized. The bevel allows automated chain assembly equipment Reduced to properly orient the link plates. Larger Maintenance size chains (>160 pitch) are manually assembled and have visual indicators
other than the bevel to allow proper Attachments orientation. Specific Application Tables
Duralube LIVE Roller Chain Horsepower
Preloading Chain Following assembly, all chains Components are preloaded or “prestressed” to firmly seat the pins and bushings to reduce initial run-in and extend the wear life of the chain. Tools, Tools, Troubleshooting Ordering Ordering Information
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Chain Selection Guide Multiple Considerations must be made when selecting the right roller chain. Fortunately a Diamond Chain is available for most every application. Difference Diamond
Environment General Applications Wet or Corrosive Enviroments
Application General Applications Protection against humidity, water, salt water, caustic chemicals or acids Selection Guide Material Carbon Steel Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Nomenclature Diamond Chain Nickel Plated Diamond ACE AP Series 300 Series 400 Series
Overview Far exceeding industry Adds nickel plating Adds ACE Our standard and 300 Series Stainless Application specific ANSI requirements, to Carbon Steel (Anti-Corrosion recommended is intended for stainless steel chain;
Carbon Diamond Series chain offers Diamond Chain Exterior) plating stainless steel chain applications requiring reference corrosion Steel superior wear and fatigue for protection in to carbon steel for exposure to superior corrosion tables on pages performance in industrial high humidity or diamond chain for caustic chemicals performance, 27-29 to determine
applications water washdown superior protection or acids, AP low magnetic if better solution Includes: environments. in high humidity, Series offers the permeability, or a than AP series. Standard Series Carbon steel salt water or best combination “non sparking” chain. Wear performance Heavy Series substraight provides water washdown of corrosion However, lowest comparable to & Moisture Corrosion Resistant High Strength Drive Chain highest strength and environments. resistance and wear wear performance. AP series Power Transmission Chain wear performance Carbon Steel performance Conveyor Chain substraight provides Non-standard Series Chain highest strength and wear performance. Maintenance
Reduced Typical Uses Standard drive chains, Water washdown, food & beverage Food & beverage, packaging, meat processing, baking, fertilizers, industrial/agriculture (non-contact applications) pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, high strength/ shock load applications
Attachments Attachments Yes Yes Yes Available
Page #s 8-21 22-24 22, 25-29 Application Application Specific Horsepower Horsepower Tables Components Chain Chain
Troubleshooting Tools,
Information Ordering Conditions Terms and
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Environment General Applications Wet or Corrosive Enviroments Difficult to Service Environments Application Specific Environment Diamond Difference
Application General Applications Protection against humidity, water, salt water, caustic chemicals or acids Reduced maintenance chain where regular Specialty chain for specific tasks Application lubrication not practical Material Carbon Steel Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Carbon Steel Application/Chain Dependent Material
Nomenclature Diamond Chain Nickel Plated Diamond ACE AP Series 300 Series 400 Series EHT Pin Option Duralube LIVE Duralube LIVE Food XLO O-Ring Application Nomenclature Guide Grade Selection Overview Far exceeding industry Adds nickel plating Adds ACE Our standard and 300 Series Stainless Application specific For high-speed, For moderate Adds a food-grade For dirty applications Bindery Chain Overview ANSI requirements, to Carbon Steel (Anti-Corrosion recommended is intended for stainless steel chain; high-temperature speed, moderate lubricant rated for that may cause Thermoforming Chain
Diamond Series chain offers Diamond Chain Exterior) plating stainless steel chain applications requiring reference corrosion and abrassive temperature and clean incidental contact buildup around the Serrated Top Chain superior wear and fatigue for protection in to carbon steel for exposure to superior corrosion tables on pages environments environments, and ACE plating pin/bushing joint, XLO Pin Oven Chain performance in industrial high humidity or diamond chain for caustic chemicals performance, 27-29 to determine EHT (Enhanced Duralube LIVE uses to Duralube LIVE chains have an O-Ring Curving (Power CURVE®) Chain ® Steel applications water washdown superior protection or acids, AP low magnetic if better solution Heat Treatment) special bushings with product. design that seals in TUF-FLEX Chain Carbon Includes: environments. in high humidity, Series offers the permeability, or a than AP series. pins maintain their integrated lubrication lubrication and seals “Snap-On Top Plate” Chain Standard Series Carbon steel salt water or best combination “non sparking” chain. Wear performance hardness across that is released during out contaminants. Micropitch Chain Heavy Series substraight provides water washdown of corrosion However, lowest comparable to a wide operating use. Powersports Chain High Strength Drive Chain highest strength and environments. resistance and wear wear performance. AP series temperature range Oil & Gas Chain Power Transmission Chain wear performance Carbon Steel performance thus providing an Custom Chain Conveyor Chain substraight provides enhanced wear life. Non-standard Series Chain highest strength and EHT pins are an option Resistant Corrosion wear performance. on most carbon steel & Moisture chains.
Typical Uses Standard drive chains, Water washdown, food & beverage Food & beverage, packaging, meat processing, baking, fertilizers, Abrasive environments Fiberglass, cardboard, Food & beverage Combines, hay balers, Typical Uses industrial/agriculture (non-contact applications) pharmaceuticals, medical including cardboard packaging, material (non-contact conveyors, sorters equipment, high strength/ processing, sawmills, handling applications) shock load applications balers, thermoforming,
cement, limestone, Reduced fiberboard, sugar Maintenance Attachments Yes Yes Yes Yes Already integrated into chain Attachments Available (where applicable) Available
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Chain Components
Tools, Tools, Troubleshooting Ordering Ordering Information
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& Moisture Corrosion Resistant
Maintenance Reduced
Standard Series Roller Chain
Carbon steel is the default material for most roller chain industrial applications due to having the highest Attachments tensile and fatigue strength along with wear performance. See the “Corrosion and Moisture Resistant” section for details on plated carbon steel chain or stainless steel chain that is suitable for water wash downs or exposure to chemicals or acids.
Application Application This section will address the following Carbon Steel chain types, options and performance information. Specific Standard Series The Standard Diamond Series chain, this series exceeds ASME/ANSI requirements and offers superior wear and fatigue performance. Heavy Series Heavy Series Chain takes the Standard Series and adds thicker link plates for increased fatigue resistance in applications involving heavy shock loads, multiple start/stops or reversing. Horsepower Horsepower
Tables High Strength Same as Heavy Series but with medium carbon through-hardened pins for a higher tensile strength, Series working load and fatigue strength (but lower wear performance) vs. Heavy Series chain. For use in high load, lifting or pulsating applications. Hoist and Lift Chain Same as Standard Series but with medium carbon through-hardened pins for a higher tension strength, working load and fatigue strength (but lower wear performance) vs. Standard Series Chain. For use in Components hoist and lift applications with tight space requirements.
Chain Chain Double Pitch Utilized primarily for low-speed/low load drives such as those found in agriculture. Double pitch Transmission transmission chain is easily identified by its use of figure-eight link plates.
Double Pitch Designed specifically for low-speed/low load conveyor applications. Available in standard or oversized Conveyor Series rollers, conveyor chain is easily recognized by its use of oval contour link plates. Troubleshooting Non-Standard Details on several Diamond Chain products introduced prior to ANSI standards.
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Reduced Maintenance carbon steel chains (XLO O-Ring, Duralube LIVE, EHT) can be found in the “Reduced Maintenance” section of this catalog. Information Ordering Attachments for carbon steel chain can be found in the “Attachments” section of this catalog.
Horsepower tables can be found in the “Horsepower Tables” section of this catalog. Conditions Terms and
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ASME/ANSI Standard Series Chain Diamond #25-50 Pitch: Single and Multiple Strand American Petroleum Diamond Standard Series chains are built to ASME/ANSI B29.1 standards. Institute All standard series chain size 40 and above (except 41) meet API (American Petroleum Institute) requirements. Diamond Difference 7F-0003
Single Strand Multiple Strand (-X suffix)