RUD central chain for bucket elevators and elevators
RUD offers you the optimum central chain for your individual application. RUD central chains are ideally suited for use in high-performance bucket elevators in the field of conveyor technology. The RUD central chain/link chain is a robust traction device for vertical conveying of powdery, granular, lumpy and temperature-loaded goods. Safe transportation, even of abrasive goods, is guaranteed. RUD central chains/link chains offer optimum conveying reliability even with load fluctuations, higher product temperatures and longer individual product edge lengths.
Areas of application for the central chain
For high-performance bucket elevators/elevators Examples of conveyed goods:
→ Cement
→ Limestone
→ Crushed stone
→ Coal
→ Sugar beet
→ Clinker
→ Potash
→ Rock salt
→ Fertilizer
→ Soda ash

Central chain with integrated mounting bracket
Chain size | Subject number | P | LW | B | L | Weight in kg/m | Length in mm | Breaking strength kN | h | d4 | usual bucket width |
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RU 40 | 8505869 | 140 | 51 | 140 | 100 | 20,3 | 2800 | 400 | 45 | 14 | 200...400 |
RU 55 | 8505874 | 152,4 | 66 | 200 | 130 | 31,3 | 3048 | 550 | 50 | 18 | 250...450 |
RU 70 | 8505876 | 152,4 | 71 | 250 | 150 | 40 | 3048 | 700 | 55 | 18 | 300...630 |
Central chain with separate mounting bracket
Chain size | Subject number | P | LW | B | L | Weight in kg/m | Strand length in mm | Breaking strength kN | h | d4 | usual bucket width |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RU 80 | on request | 177,8 | 71 | 283/250 | 200/150 | 45,2 | 3556 | 1000 | 60 | 17,5 | 400...800 |
RU 100 | 8505878 | 177,8 | 71 | 283/250 | 200/150 | 45,2 | 3556 | 1000 | 60 | 17,5 | 400...800 |
Easy to assemble and disassemble central chain for bucket elevators and elevators
RUD central chains are ideal for use in high-performance bucket elevators and bucket elevators. It consists of four basic elements, the inner link plates, the pins, the outer link plates and the bucket attachments. The chain can be easily opened, shortened or lengthened at any point without tools by simply bending the chain links.

RUD Fördertechnik - Plant & mechanical engineering
RUD Fördertechnik - Anlagen & Maschinenbau offers you a wide range of systems, equipment and solutions for your application.
We design and manufacture elevators, continuous conveyors, chain conveyors, bucket elevators or scraper chain conveyors, preferably based on round steel chains as a means of traction. If required, we also use link chains and belts.
Our engineers have a broad background knowledge and support you as a competent partner in solving your individual conveying task. On request, RUD Service will visit you on site and support you with the installation, conversion or maintenance of your system/machine.
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