


AL Series Leaf Chain
AL series (American Light) chain is a lightweight chain used for light-load lifting applications and machine tools. It is constructed from American standard roller chain components and is manufactured to the ANSI B29. 9 standard.
What is leaf chain?
Leaf Chain is the most simple of steel chains, consisting only of link plates and pins. This chain generally has greater tensile strength than roller chains and runs over sheaves rather than sprockets. They are suitable for hanging, balancing or motion transmitting applications. Leaf chain is also called balance chain and cable chain.
Leaf chains are known for their durability and high tensile strength. They are primarily used in lift device applications such as forklifts, lift trucks, and lift masts. These hard working chains handle the lifting and balancing of heavy loads with the use of sheaves instead of sprockets for guidance. One of the primary differences with leaf chain compared to roller chain is that it only consists of a series of stacked plates and pins, providing superior lifting strength.
Safety is perhaps the most crucial element you must consider in your place of work when choosing the most suitable chain for your industrial needs. The chains of choice must meet the required standards of a regulatory body to ensure that your hanging and motion transmitting activities are not potential disasters waiting to happen. Their tensile strengths are also more significant.
Hengjiu leaf chains is fashioned with incredible craftsmanship. Each steel on a leaf chain is specially selected and heat-treated to meet the highest standards in the industry. As a result, our chains are the first choice regarding operations where strong but flexible linkage is required.
AL3 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL322 | 2X2 | 0.375" | 2,045 lbs | 0.2lbs | 0.141" | 0.27" | 0.30" | 0.051" |
AL344 | 4X4 | 0.375" | 4,090 lbs | 0.3 lbs | 0.141" | 0.46" | 0.30" | 0.051" |
AL4 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL422 | 2X2 | 0.500" | 3,205 lbs | 0.3 lbs | 0.156" | 0.33" | 0.41" | 0.059" |
AL444 | 4X4 | 0.500" | 6,409 lbs | 0.5 lbs | 0.156" | 0.57" | 0.41" | 0.059" |
AL466 | 6X6 | 0.500" | 9,614 lbs | 0.8 lbs | 0.156" | 0.81" | 0.41" | 0.059" |
AL5 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL522 | 2X2 | 0.625" | 5,000 lbs | 0.4 lbs | 0.200" | 0.44" | 0.50" | 0.080" |
AL534 | 3X4 | 0.625" | 7,500 lbs | 0.7 lbs | 0.200" | 0.67" | 0.50" | 0.080" |
AL544 | 4X4 | 0.625" | 10,000 lbs | 0.8 lbs | 0.200" | 0.76" | 0.50" | 0.080" |
AL566 | 6X6 | 0.625" | 15,000 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 0.200" | 1.08" | 0.50" | 0.080" |
AL6 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL622 | 2X2 | 0.750" | 8,409 lbs | 0.6 lbs | 0.234" | 0.51" | 0.61" | 0.095" |
AL644 | 4X4 | 0.750" | 14,450 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 0.234" | 0.89" | 0.61" | 0.095" |
AL666 | 6X6 | 0.750" | 22,750 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 0.234" | 1.27" | 0.61" | 0.095" |
AL688 | 8X8 | 0.750" | 30,317 lbs | 2.4 lbs | 0.234" | 1.66" | 0.61" | 0.095" |
AL8 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL822 | 2X2 | 1.000" | 12,886 lbs | 1.0 lbs | 0.312" | 0.63" | 0.81" | 0.128" |
AL844 | 4X4 | 1.000" | 25,773 lbs | 2.0 lbs | 0.312" | 1.16" | 0.81" | 0.128" |
AL866 | 6X6 | 1.000" | 38,636 lbs | 3.0 lbs | 0.312" | 1.74" | 0.81" | 0.128" |
AL10 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL1022 | 2X2 | 1.250" | 20,114 lbs | 1.6 lbs | 0.375" | 0.77" | 1.01" | 0.157" |
AL1044 | 4X4 | 1.250" | 40,227 lbs | 3.1 lbs | 0.375" | 1.43" | 1.01" | 0.157" |
AL1066 | 6X6 | 1.250" | 60,227 lbs | 4.8 lbs | 0.375" | 2.06" | 1.01" | 0.157" |
AL1088 | 8X8 | 1.250" | 80,454 lbs | 6.7 lbs | 0.375" | 2.70" | 1.01" | 0.157" |
AL12 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL1222 | 2X2 | 1.500" | 28,864 lbs | 2.5 lbs | 0.437" | 0.96" | 1.20" | 0.189" |
AL1244 | 4X4 | 1.500" | 57,727 lbs | 4.7 lbs | 0.437" | 1.72" | 1.20" | 0.189" |
AL1266 | 6X6 | 1.500" | 86,591 lbs | 7.1 lbs | 0.437" | 2.49" | 1.20" | 0.189" |
AL1288 | 8X8 | 1.500" | 115,450 lbs | 9.4 lbs | 0.437" | 3.25" | 1.20" | 0.189" |
AL14 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL1444 | 4X4 | 1.750" | 84,705 lbs | 7.0 lbs | 0.498" | 2.02" | 1.43" | 0.220" |
AL1466 | 6X6 | 1.750" | 127,045 lbs | 10.2 lbs | 0.498" | 2.94" | 1.43" | 0.220" |
AL16 Leaf Chains | ||||||||
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Chain Size | Lacing | Pitch (P) | Tensile Strength | Weight (Per Ft) | Pin Diameter (D) | Pin Length (L) | Plate Height | Plate Thickness (T) |
AL1644 | 4X4 | 2.000" | 107,045 lbs | 8.7 lbs | 0.559" | 2.28" | 1.64" | 0.252" |
AL1666 | 6X6 | 2.000" | 160,454 lbs | 13.3 lbs | 0.559" | 3.30" | 1.64" | 0.252" |
AL1688 | 8X8 | 2.000" | 214,090 lbs | 17.1 lbs | 0.559" | 4.31" | 1.64" | 0.252" |