Table IV: RS Roller Chain Selection Table

A - DRIVE CHAINS
Triple Double Single
Strand Strand Strand
hp hp hp
500
1,000 400
800 300
500
600 400
500 200
300
400
300 200
100
200 80
0
100 60 24
Design Horsepower Value

50 RS 0
80 20 0
100
60 40 RS 18 0
80
50 30 T RS 16
20 RS 140
60 40 T
50 20 20 RS 120
30 T T
40 17 18
T
RS 100
30 20 17
T 16
T
RS
10 5T 16 80
1
T 17
T RS
20 8 13 T
T 17
13
10 6
3T 60
8 5 1 18
T
RS
10 13
T 50
6
4 RS
8
5 3 1 3T
18
T 40
6 4 RS
T
5 2 18 35
3
4 13
T
T RS
T 18
3 2 13
1 T
18
2 0.8
13
T 25
RS
1 0.6
0.5 T T
0.8 13 30
1 0.4
0.6 T
0.8 16
0.5 0.3 T
0.6 0.4 20
0.5 0.2 T
0.3 13
0.4
0.3 0.2
0.1
0.2 0.08
0.1 0.06
0.08 0.05
0.1 0.04
0.06
0.08 0.03
0.05
0.06 0.04
0.05 0.02
0.04 0.03
0.03 0.02
0.01 3 4 5 6 8 20 30 40 50 70 200 300 500 700 2,000 3,000 5,000
10 100 1,000 10,000

How to use this table:

Speed of Small Sprocket (rpm)
1. Example Design horsepower 8 HP
a). Assume that the RPM of the small sprocket is 100.
Judging from the intersection point of the design horsepowers value of 8 HP and the RPM value of 100, RS80 and a
sprocket with 13 teeth can be selected.
b). Assume that the RPM of the small sprocket is 300.
An RS60-13 tooth sprocket is appropriate from the intersection point in the same manner as above. The line for RS60-18
tooth sprocket can also be seen near the intersection of 8 HP and 300 RPM. Therefore, either RS60-13 teeth or RS60-18
teeth can be selected. Sprockets with 13 teeth are more economical than those with 18 teeth.
c.) This table is used to make a tentative selection. The Horsepower Rating Tables should be used to determine the most
appropriate chain and sprocket.
2. When using a chain in the white part on the right side of the table, please consult with U.S. Tsubaki.
3. When the chain speed is less than 160 ft/min., it is more economical to select your RS roller chain by the selection method for
slow speed drives (see page A-23).
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