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 (see DUALINK® chains).
- Very high wear resistant crowns (THIELE Super Duty)
- Widely used / recommended in BSL-Applications
- TSD Chains are not recommended for wet or
- aggressive operating conditions as their high
- strength specifications make them susceptible
- to stress corrosion cracking