@inproceedings{gkt17_rohne,
  author    = {Rohne, Clemens and Schreiter, Michael and Sumpf, Jens and Nendel, Klaus and Kroll, Lothar},
  title     = {Hybrid Conveyor Chains – Calculation, Design and Manufacturing},
  booktitle = {International Symposium Plastic-Slide-Chains and Tribology in Conveyor Systems: Proceedings},
  year      = 2017,
  month     = 4,
  volume    = 3,
  isbn      = {978-3-945479-08-7},
  pages     = {65--77},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa-231781},
  language  = {english},
  keywords  = {hybrid, conveyor chain, metal die-cast, injection molding},
  abstract  = {The following paper will illustrate the development of a multiflex chain in hybrid construction. The aim of this novel chain variant is to improve the stiffness and strength in comparison to conventional plastic slide chains. A two part multiflex chain with a chain pitch of 33.5 mm and a structural width of 83 mm was used as the basis for the development of the hybrid multiflex chain. The hybrid multiflex chain is supposed to be integrated in already existing layouts of chain conveyors. The load bearing structure of the single chain links is manufactured in the metal die cast procedure while taking the constructive, production related, and operational aspects into consideration and subsequently covered in the injection molding process with plastics commonly used for multiflex chains. The evaluation of the improved stiffness and strength takes place in the course of extensive test series.}
}