THIELE introduced another innovative product to the mining industry by inventing the flat-type chain in 1985. A flat-type chain is a round-link steel chain in which every second link – the vertical link – has flattened legs so that the overall height of the chain can be reduced.
This means that a chain conveyor can be upgraded to the next chain size with matching standard sprocket. THIELE Flat Type links can be produced by either welding and pressing or by forging (DUALINK® chains).
- High wear resistant crowns (THIELE Super Crown)
- Widely used / recommended in BSL-Applications
- TSC Chains are not recommended for corrosive
- environments – especially in face-conveyor applications – due to the risk of stress corrosion cracking