| | | Simple
connecting
element | Duplex
connecting
element | Triplex
connecting
element |
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| B | INNER LINK |  |  |  |
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| A | OUTER LINK |  |  |  |
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| | chain which is connected by this element cannot be disconnected without destruction |
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| E | CONNECTING LINK WITH SPRING CLIP |  |  |  |
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| | is the mostly used type of connecting element, which is very simple for manipulation, it is possible to perform assembling and disassembling frequently |
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| S | CONNECTING LINK WITH COTTER |  |  |  |
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| | this type is used for slow motion transmissions, where we seldom perform the assembling and disassembling |
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| L | OFFSET (REDUCTION) LINK |  |  |  |
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| | it is used for changing the number of links from even to odd (it decreases 30% of the statical strength) |
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| C | DOUBLE OFFSET (REDUCTION) LINK |  |  |  |
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| | is used for changing the number of links from even to odd (it decreases 30% of statical strength). When mounting it is necessary to press the pins into the outer links and rivet them |
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| Ep | SOLID CONNECTING LINK WITH SPRING (WITH SHOULDERED PINS) |  | | |
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| | principal of connecting is same as at element E, the connecting plate is pressed on the pin with small interference, in order to increase the dynamical strength of the element. It is possible to perform assembling and disassembling frequently |
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| Lp | OFFSET LINK WITH PIN |  | | |
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