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Challenge Power Transmission is able to provide customers accessto the most comprehensive range of power transmission and engi-neered products available from any one source. All products arechecked, branded and packed for dispatch in our own factories. Weare part of the manufacturing process and therefore guarantee ourproducts to be of a high quality.
The company has its Head Office located in Bedford, United Kingdomand operates through a number of strategically located subsidiarycompanies and distributors operating worldwide.
Challenge Power Transmission Distribution Centers are wholesalersand thus only supply the trade and large OEM’s. We pass all end-userenquires onto local Challenge distributors.
Bill Cody, Chairman of the Challenge Power Transmission Group,started the manufacture of power transmission components in Chinain 1979 and was the first Western entrepreneur to do so.
Thus, as a result of 25 years experience in manufacturing transmis-sion components in our own production facilities, Challenge is able toovercome the normal obstacles associated with manufacturing in coun-tries that have different languages, cultures and outlooks. We there-fore have unrivalled experience in the manufacture and distribution ofengineering products from the East.
The staff at Challenge Power Transmission manufacturing facilitiesare experienced engineers and are able to offer customers “made toorder machine parts”. These parts range from raw castings through tothe finished product.
We distribute the complete range of Challenge branded prod-ucts from Challenge companies in:-
Australia, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand,South Africa and United Kingdom
The company also has authorised Challenge distributors oper-ating exclusively in:-
Austria, Czech Republic, Ghana and Greece.
and non-exclusively in:-
Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ice-land, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Norway, Kuwait, Netherlands,Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emir-ates and West Indies.
For the latest information on Challenge Distribution Centers andour Authorized Distributors, visit our website
P O W E R T R A N S M I S S I O N
The Challenge logo and symbol are registered marks of CFE Holdings Ltd.HTD is a registered trademark of Gates Power Transmission
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How does this affect you, our customer?
We are the manufacturer and so no “middle man” margins areinvolved.● We offer the widest range of quality power transmission branded
products available from one manufacturer.
● The Challenge Group highly values both quality and service.
● Technical requirements, international standards and machiningtolerances are adhered to in the manufacturing process.
● Challenge is responsible for the manufacture of the full range ofproducts offered by us and therefore you can rest assured thatour quality is not and never will be compromised. This is a testa-ment that can be verified by many of our existing customers world-wide, some of these being leaders in their respective industries.
Challenge Power Transmission is amanufacturer of power transmissionproducts.
www.Challengept.com
Branding
All Challenge products are brandedand are thus traceable. Our iron-ware products are branded us-ing the latest Laser technology.The advantage of this is thatyour staff can easily identify theproduct for storage and dis-patch and this in turn reducesthe number of packing & pick-ing errors.
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Technical Catalogue
CHALLENGE PRODUCTS
PRECISION ROLLER CHAIN, IN STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL & ZINC/NICKEL PLATED
LEAF CHAIN
CONVEYOR CHAIN
AGRICULTURAL CHAIN
WELDED CHAINS
SPECIAL CHAINS AND ATTACHMENT CHAINS
TAPER BORE & PILOT BORE V-PULLEYS
SYNCHRONOUS PULLEYS
TAPER BUSHES
MI-LOCK PULLEYS AND BUSHES
WEDGE AND CLASSICAL V-BELTS
TAPER BORED SPROCKETS
PILOT BORED & PLATEWHEEL SPROCKETS
FINISH BORED SPROCKETS
WELDA SPROCKETS AND HUBS
WELD-ON-HUBS AND BOLT-ON-HUBS
HRC COUPLINGS
FFX TYRE COUPLINGS
JAW COUPLINGS
NPX COUPLINGS
RPX COUPLINGS
SHAFT MOUNTED SPEED REDUCERS
TORQUE LIMITERS
CLAMPING ELEMENTS
GEAR MOTORS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
MOTOR MOUNTS
SELF LUBE BEARING UNITS
BEARINGS
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Challenge Group CompaniesAUSTRALIAChallenge Power Transmission (Aust) Pty LtdB11, Scoresby Industrial ParkJanine StreetScoresbyVictoria 3179AustraliaTel: +61 3 9763 6701 Fax: +61 3 9764 0890Email: [email protected]
CZECH REPUBLICChallenge PT (Czech) s.r.oSkopalikova 2600/4776701 KromerizCzech RepublicTel: +420 573 334 106 Fax: +420 573 330 556Email: [email protected]
GERMANYChallenge Power Transmission GmbHIn der Neuwies 1D-35745 HerbornGermanyTel: +49 2772 575860 Fax: +49 2772 5758620Email: [email protected]
IRELANDChallenge Power Transmission (Ireland) LtdUnit 202Holly RoadWestern Industrial EstateDublin 12EireTel: +353 1 4566311 Fax: +353 1 4566312Email: [email protected]
MALAYSIAChallenge Power Transmission (M) Sdn BhdNo. 3 Jalan PJU 3/50Sunway Damansara47810 Petaling JayaSelangor Darul EhsanMalaysiaTel: +603 7804 0407 Fax: +603 7804 4407Email: [email protected]
NIGERIAChallenge Products Nigeria LtdPlot 24Kudirat Abiloa WayIkejaLagosNigeriaTel: 01 791 5071 Fax: 01 497 2985Email: [email protected]
SCANDINAVIAChallenge Scandinavia ASPostboks 93Kalbakken0902 OsloNorwayTel: + 47 2216 5805 Fax: +47 2333 6117Email: [email protected]
CHINA (Shijiazhuang)Challenge Power Transmission (SHZ) PlcSouth of DaxizhangHigh Technology Developing AreaShijiazhuang 050035ChinaTel: +86 311-85385510 Fax: +86 311 8538 5590Email: [email protected]
SOUTH AFRICAChallenge Power Transmission Africa (Pty) LtdPO Box 30182Jet Park 1469GautengRepublic of South AfricaTel: +27 11 3976115 Fax: + 27 11 3978494Email: [email protected]
UNITED KINGDOMChallenge Power Transmission PlcMerryhills Enterprise ParkPark LaneWolverhamptonWV10 8TJUnited KingdomTel: +44 1902 866116 Fax: +44 1902 866117Email: [email protected]
CHINA (Zhuji)Challenge Power Transmission (Zhuji) Plc30 West Wangyun RoadZhujiZhejiang 311800ChinaTel: +86 575 8710 1617 Fax: +86 575 8710 1816Email: [email protected]
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Contents Chain 1
Roller Chain 2British Standard Roller Chain 2ANSI Standard Roller Chain 3ANSI Heavy Duty Roller Chain 4ANSI Cottered Series Roller Chain 5ANSI Cottered Heavy Duty Series Roller Chain 6ANSI Straight Side Plate Roller Chain 7British Standard Straight Side Plate Roller Chain 8Chain Breaker 8Timing Chain 9Bush Chain 11Bicycle Chain 12Bicycle Chain/Connecting Links 13Roller Chain with Extended Pins 14Special Transmission Roller Chain 17Hollow Pin Roller Chain 18Special Chain with “U” Elements 19Special Chain with “U” and Rubber Elements 20-21Transport Chain 21Special Chain 22Special Chain with Driver 25Stainless Steel Transmission Roller Chain 26Side Bow Chain 26Nickel & Zink Plated Transmission Roller Chain 27Roller Chain Attachments 28Double Pitch Chain 31Double Pitch Transmission Chain 31Double Pitch Conveyor Chain 32Double Pitch Attachments 33-34Double Pitch Special Chain 34Double Pitch Extended Pin Chain 35Double Pitch Hollow Pin Chain 35Leaf Chain 36LH / BL Series Leaf Chain 36LL Series Leaf Chain 38AL Series Leaf Chain 39FL Series Leaf Chain 40Clevis Pins 41Special Leaf Chain with Hollow Pin 42Timber Chain 43Welded Steel Chain 43Welded Steel Chain Attachments (offset sidebar) 44Welded Steel Chain (offset side bar) 43Offset Sidebar Roller Chain 46Straight Sidebar Roller Chain 46Welded Steel Drag Chain 47Drag Chain Attachments 47Agricultural Chain 48Steel Agricultural Chain 48Agricultural Chain Attachments 49Conveyor Chain 58BS Z Series with Solid Pin Chain 58BS ZC Series with Hollow Pin Chain 59BS Z/ZC Series Attachments Chain 60BS ZE Series Deep Link Chain 61M Series Metric Solid Pin Chain 62M Series Chain Attachments 65MC Series Hollow Pin Chain 68MT/ME Series Deep Link Chain 69FV/C Series Metric Solid Pin Chain 72FV/C Series Metric Hollow Pin Chain 74FV/C Series Chain Attachments 76
FVT/CE Series Metric Deep Link Chain 78FV/CR Series Metric Scraper Chain 80Special Conveyor Chain 81Special Conveyor Chain 84Conveyor Chain Attachment Chain Designations 85
Sprockets 87
BS Taper Bore Sprockets 88BS Pilot Bore Sprockets 94BS Pilot Bore Plate Wheels 109Taper Bore Double Simplex Sprockets 124Pilot Bore Double Simplex Sprockets 125Idler Sprockets 126Welded Hubs and Sprockets 127BS Plate Wheel Sprockets - Taper Bore to receive Welded Hubs 128ANSI Plate Wheel Sprockets - Taper Bore to receive Welded Hubs 129
Belts 131
Belt Specifications 132Classical V-Belts 133Classical CRE V-Belts 136Wedge Belts 137CRE Wedge Belts 139Wedge Belt Selection Procedure 140Wedge Belt Selection Data 142Wedge Belt Power Ratings 146-147Belt Tensioning 148Technical Information & installation 149Trouble Shooting 150Classical Timing Belts 151Curved Tooth Timing Belts 154
Pulleys 159
General Information 160V-Pulleys 161Variable Speed Pulleys 174-175Mi-Lock Pulleys 176Timing Pulleys - Taper Bore 177HTD® Pulleys - Taper Bore 181Metric Timing Pulleys - Pilot Bore 186Timing Pulleys - Pilot Bore 190HTD® Pulleys - Pilot Bore 194
Taper Bushes and Hubs 201
Taper Bush Range and Specifications 202Taper Bush Installation and Removal 204Taper Bushes - Metric 205Taper Bushes - Imperial 209Taper Bush Adaptors 213Bolt-on-Hubs 214Weld-on-Hubs 215
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Shaft Fixings 219
Shaftlock Sizes 01 - 22 220
Couplings 237
FFX Tyre Couplings 238FFX Tyre Coupling Selection 240FFX Tyre Coupling Installation 241HRC Couplings 243HRC Coupling Selection 244NPX Couplings 246NPX Coupling Selection 247RPX Couplings 250RPX Coupling Selection 251Jaw Couplings 254Chain Couplings 255
Torque Limiters 257
Challenge Torque Limiter Range 258Sizes 50 to 178 259Torque Limiter Selection Procedure 260
Motor Mounts 263
Rapid Fit Motor Mounts 264Standard Motor Mounts 265Slide Rails 266
Electric Motors 269
Three Phase Motors General Information 270Degrees of Protection 271Conditions of Installation 272Standards and Regulations 273Three Phase Starting Options 274Components 275Mounting Arrangements 276Technical Data EFF2 277Cable Entry and Bearing Sizes 279Three Phase Mounting and Overall Dimensions 280Single Phase General Information 285Single Phase Technical Data 286Single Phase Mounting and Overall Dimensions 287Single Phase Connections 289
Shaft Mounted Speed Reducers 291
SMSR Features 291SMSR Selection Procedure 292SMSR Dimensions 294SMSR Power Ratings 296
Wedge Belt Drives for the 1440 rev/min Electric Motors 298SMSR Output Hubs, Hub Bores and Keyways 306SMSR Lubrication 307Motor Mount Dimensions 308SMSR Installation 309Backstop Installation 310SMSR Maintenance Parts 311
Worm Gear Units 313
Worm Gear Versions 314Direction of Rotation / Critical Applications 315Installation and Lubrication 316Radial Loads 317Possible Motor Flanges 318PC and CMRV Combinations 319Efficiency 320Mesh Data 321PC Materials and Design Features 322Mounting Positions 323Execution of Double Reduction 324CMRV Performance 325PC-CMRV Performance 328CMRV-CMRV Performance 329Dimensions 334Dimensions of Output Flanges 335PC and CMRV Dimensions 336CMRV and CMRV Dimensions 337CRV and CRV-CMRV Dimensions 338Output Shafts and CTA Torque Arms 339Motor Input Flanges PAM B5 and PAM B14 340Cover and Shaft Sleeves 341Drive Design 342Useful Conversion Data 343
Bearing Units 345
Pillow Blocks 346Flange Units 348Take-Up Units 351Inserts 352
Bearings 355
Tolerance and Accuracy 356Tolerance and Materials 357Vibration and Noise 358Lubrication and Packing 3596000 Series 3606200 Series 3616300 and 6800 Series 3626900 and 1600 Series 363R Series 364Metric Taper Bearings 365Imperial Taper Bearings 366Challenge Group Companies 368Terms & Conditions 369
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