Conveyor Chain for Theme Parks

Renold has extensive experience in the manufacture and supply of chain solutions for theme parks. From Roller Coasters to Water Rides, Amusement Parks around the world trust Renold to deliver chains designed to minimise downtime and maximise safety.

Overview

  • Supreme performance under high and shock loads
  • Major suppliers to many original equipment manufacturers
  • All Renold manufacturing and assembly processes are controlled in accordance with vigorous procedures and controls developed over many years
  • Renold chain has proven reliability on leisure rides in theme parks around the world

As applications are often specific, Renold offers a full bespoke design to customers' requirements. As standard, Renold provides:

  • Excellent fatigue life
  • High reliability
  • Full technical service

 

Basic coaster chain

Cranked link design with breaking load up to 667kN, maximum speed of 1.8m/s and a fatigue of 1,000,000 cycles at 70kN. Maximum overload is 120kN with a wear life of 15,000 hours at 1% elongation.

Features

  • Blanked holes
  • Good interference fits
  • End softening
  • Case hardened pin
  • Stake Rivet
  • Grease lubrication
  • Welded bush versions available

 

Enhanced coaster chain

Cranked link design with breaking load up to 667kN, maximum speed of 2.7m/s and a fatigue of 1,000,000 cycles at 90kN. Maximum overload is 150kN with a wear life of 15,000 hours at 1% elongation.

Features

  • Machined holes
  • High interference fits
  • Cottered pins
  • Induction hardened pins
  • Honed bush bore
  • Shot peened plates
  • Individual inspection and tag
  • Grease gun lubrication

 

Super coaster chain

Straight side plate chain with a breaking load of 700kN and a maximum speed of 3.0m/s. Fatigue life up to 1,000,000 cycles at 120kN with a maximum overload of 160kN and 15,000 hour wear life at 1% elongation.

Features

  • CNC machined holes
  • Optimum interference fits
  • Stake rivet / end softened pin
  • Induction hardened pin
  • Honed bush bore
  • Shot peened plates
  • Individual inspection and tag
  • Grease gun lubrication

 

Mega coaster chain

Straight side plate chain with a breaking load of between 900 and 1200kN and a maximum speed of 3.5m/s. Fatigue life of 1,000,000 cycles at 180 – 270kN with a maximum overload of 230 to 320kN. Wear life of 15,000 hours at 1% elongation.

Features

  • CNC machined holes
  • Optimum interference fits
  • Stake rivet / end softened pin
  • Induction hardened pin
  • Honed bush bore
  • Shot peened plates
  • Individual inspection and tag
  • Grease gun lubrication

 

Water ride chain

Conveyor chain with breaking loads of between 67kN and 900kN.

Features

  • Machined holes
  • High interference fits
  • Zinc plated
  • Other surface treatments available
  • Treated with special water resistant lubrication as standard

 

To discuss your specific requirements, contact us on 0161 386 4600 or submit an enquiry via our website.