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Wear-Resistant, Heavy-Duty TLC-Type Drag Chain

Wear-resistant, load-bearing, and flame-retardant drag chains are injection-molded from glass-fiber-reinforced nylon, offering excellent load-carrying capacity, superior wear resistance, and an exceptionally long service life. Resembling a tank track in appearance, they consist of numerous modular link segments that rotate smoothly relative to one another. For a given drag-chain model, the internal height, external height, and pitch remain constant, while the internal height and bending radius R can be customized. Each modular link comprises left and right side plates as well as upper and lower cover plates. Flame-retardant drag chains feature links that can be opened individually, facilitating easy installation and removal without the need to thread cables through the chain; simply open the cover plate to insert cables, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic lines, and other components directly into the chain. Depending on the specific model, partition inserts are available to divide the internal space of the chain according to application requirements.

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Product Introduction

Wear-resistant, load-bearing, and flame-retardant drag chains are injection-molded from glass-fiber-reinforced nylon, offering excellent load-carrying capacity, superior wear resistance, and an exceptionally long service life. Resembling a tank track in appearance, they consist of numerous modular links that rotate smoothly relative to one another. For a given drag-chain model, the internal height, external height, and pitch are standardized, while the internal height and bending radius R can be customized. Each modular link comprises left and right side plates as well as upper and lower cover plates. Flame-retardant drag chains feature links that can be opened individually, facilitating easy installation and removal without the need to thread cables through the chain; simply open the cover plate to insert cables, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic lines, and other components directly into the chain. Depending on the specific model, partition inserts are available to divide the internal space according to application requirements.

 

Product Features

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The crossbar can be opened from both the inside and the outside.

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Equipped with bilateral dressing plates or iron connectors.

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Friction-resistant, corrosion-resistant, for gliding applications

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For use in high-speed or high-acceleration environments

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Beautiful and elegant appearance

 

Product Advantages

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● Load-bearing plastic drag chains are made of higher-quality materials and have greater wall thickness than standard plastic drag chains.

● Suitable for machine tools with numerous cables or applications where heavy loads are applied on the energy chain. Offers exceptional service life.

● The exquisite design of the central yellow shaft enhances the aesthetic appeal and elegance of the flame-retardant energy chain itself.

● While enhancing the machine tool’s functional value, it also improves its overall aesthetic appeal.

 

Applicable Scenarios

Long distance

Higher speed or acceleration

Frictional sliding, in applications where the drag chain experiences significant frictional wear

 

Inappropriate for the occasion

Applications with stringent noise requirements

 

Product Specifications

Drag chain model Inner height (mm) Optional inner width (mm) Optional bending radius Pitch Type
TLC35 Series 35 50.60.75.100.125.
150.175.200.250.300
Bridge type: 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 62 Bridge-type/Closed
Closed: 100.125.150.175.200
TLC45 Series 45 50.60.75.100.125
150.175.200.250.300
Bridge type: 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300 74
Blocked: 125.150.175.200

 

How to Identify the Quality of Plastic Drag Chains

 

Good drag chain

Poor cable carrier

 

A quick look

View the overall effect of the drag chain.
The cable carrier boasts a refined appearance and meticulous workmanship, with high-quality materials, a smooth and even finish, and an overall excellent aesthetic. It also exhibits minimal deformation.

View the overall effect of the drag chain.
The substandard drag chain has a rough, poorly finished appearance, with uneven coloration and an unappealing visual effect, as well as significant deformation.

Second touch

Touch the surface, edges, and inner walls of the drag chain with your hand.
The drag chain has a smooth surface with no prickly feel; it rotates flexibly and conveniently with minimal friction.

Touch the surface, edges, and inner walls of the drag chain with your hand.
A poor-quality drag chain has a rough, uneven surface that feels prickly to the touch; it also feels cumbersome and generates significant friction when rotating.

Three Smells

Smell the odor; listen for the sound produced when tapping the drag chain in areas with higher hardness.
A properly hammered drag chain produces a relatively low, muffled sound and feels solid and heavy; it also has no noticeable odor.

Smell the odor; listen for the sound produced when tapping the drag chain in areas with higher hardness.
When you tap a substandard drag chain, the sound is crisp and clear, with a hollow, lightweight feel; the odor is strong and pungent.

Four rubs

Use external force to vigorously rub the surface of the plastic cable carrier.
It is relatively labor-intensive to roll up the drag chain, and the resulting debris is very fine, resembling powder. Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the drag chain.

Use external force to vigorously rub the surface of the plastic cable carrier.
Poor-quality drag chains tend to develop pitting, with debris appearing in granular form; cut open the product to examine the drag chain’s cross-section.

Five cuts

Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the energy chain.
A well-made drag chain exhibits a neat, uniform cross-section with no obvious delamination.

Cut open the product to examine the cross-section of the energy chain.
A poorly made drag chain will exhibit distinct layers and clearly visible striations in its cross-section.

Six Considerations

Evaluate the product's cost-effectiveness.
High-quality drag chains are relatively expensive, have a long service life, can handle heavy loads, and offer excellent wear resistance.

Evaluate the product's cost-effectiveness.
Poor-quality drag chains are inexpensive, have a shorter service life, can handle only light loads, exhibit poor wear resistance, and require more frequent replacement.

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