Gripper Chain Brochure

Gripper Chain ™ For form, fill, and vacuum seal wrapping applications

The complete package — only from U.S. Tsubaki • Reliable performance

• Extended wear life • Competitive price • Quick delivery

Tsubaki: The choice for chain ™

Tsubaki Gripper Chain ™

Get a grip on truly profitable performance

A formidable new force has taken hold of wrapping operations: Gripper Chain ™ from Tsubaki.

Discover the difference Tsubaki’s high-quality base chain makes in your bottom line. • Lower maintenance costs • Increased uptime • Increased productivity

Our high-performance roller chain is now available with both conventional and innovative new side swivel gripper attachments for form, fill, and vacuum seal applications.

Enhanced operation

Quick, uniform start-up

Tsubaki gripper attachments feature reliable clamping mechanisms to ensure precise positioning. High-performance springs are designed to last more than 10 million cycles, even at high speeds. Our Type K attachment’s side-swivel design allows optimal material feed through to ensure your lines run smoother.

Factory pre-loading minimizes initial chain elongation. Colored connecting links are easy to identify while in service and convenient to install with retaining clips.

Exclusive! Quickly cut to length

Tsubaki is the only manufacturer to offer Gripper Chain ™ with recessed riveted pins for easy chain length adjustment. Keep production rolling with less downtime.

Attachment design

The clamping mechanism on Tsubaki’s Type M gripper attachments opens vertically, then sideways for easy film engagement.

High-quality Standard attachments which open straight up and down, are also available.

Type M

Typs S

Extended service life

FDA-approved food-grade (H3) lubricant is applied at the factory following assembly to ensure uniform coverage and protection of each chain component.

Extensive selection

Precision machined sprockets for both Type M and Standard Gripper Chain ™ applications are available on a made-to- order basis.

All nickel plated base chains plus 10B-1 corrosion resistant stainless steel chains are available immediately from stock. Alternate materials for special applications, such as maintenance-free Lambda® and corrosion resistant stainless steel can be quickly made to order for all sizes.

Stainless Steel Gripper Chains

Tsubaki stainless steel corrosion resistant Gripper Chain™ is your solution for challenging environments. This chain combines the proven gripper design with wear resistant hardened stainless steel components that extend service life and offer the highest load capacity of all stainless steel chains manufactured by Tsubaki.

RS08BNPKUTM and RS08BLKUTM Gripper Chain TM

RS10BNPKUTM and RS10BLKUTM Gripper Chain TM

RS08BNPKUTS and RS08BLKUTS Gripper Chain TM

ISO Ref.

Chain No.

Connecting Link

Roller Dia.

Inside Width

Clamp Type

Clamping Force

Pitch

Materials

Base Chain

mm in.

mm in.

mm in.

N

Clamp Spring

08B-1 RS08BNPKUTM RS08BNPKUTMCL 12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Type M 50 10B-1 RS10BNPKUTM RS10BNPKUTMCL 15.9 .625 10.16 .400 9.65 .380 Type M 70

NP NP NP

304SS SA 304SS SA 304SS SA 304SS SA 304SS SA 304SS SA

08B-1

RS08BNPKUTS RS08BNPKUTSCL

12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Standard

55

08B-1 10B-1 08B-1

RS08BLKUTM RS08BLKUTMCL RS10BLKUTM RS10BLKUTMCL

12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Type M 50 15.9 .625 10.16 .400 9.65 .380 Type M 70

NP Lambda ® NP Lambda ® NP Lambda ®

RS08BLKUTS

RS08BLKUTSCL

12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Standard

55

Products listed in green are in stock and available for immediate delivery. NP = Nickel-Plated Steel SS = Stainless Steel SA = Special Alloy Notes: Do not twist chain. Use care not to damage attachment when unwinding chain from reel.

RS08BSSKUTM Gripper Chain TM

RS10BSSKUTM Gripper Chain TM

RS08BSSKUTS Gripper Chain TM

Inside Width

Clamp Type

Clamping Force

ISO Ref. Chain Number Connection Link

Pitch Roller Dia..

Materials

Base Chain

mm in.

mm in.

mm in.

N

Clamp Spring

08B-1 10B-1 08B-1

RS08BSSKUTM RS08BSSKUTMCL RS10BSSKUTM RS10BSSKUTMCL RS08BSSKUTS RS08BSSKUTSCL

12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Type M 50 15.9 .625 10.16 .400 9.65 .380 Type M 70

SS SS SS

304SS SA 304SS SA 304SS SA

12.7 .500 8.51 .335 7.75 .305 Standard

55

Products listed in green are in stock and available for immediate delivery. NP = Nickel-Plated Steel SS = Stainless Steel SA = Special Alloy Notes: Do not twist chain. Use care not to damage attachment when unwinding chain from reel.

Gripper Chain ™ For form, fill, and vacuum seal wrapping applications

Tsubaki: The choice for chain ™ • ASME/ANSI Chain • Attachment Chain • Corrosion Resistant Chain • Maintenance-free Chain • Plastic Chain • Custom/Specialty Chain • Sprockets • Power Transmission Components

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U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. © 2006 Printed in the U.S.A. 10/07 L11005

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