A chain drive is positive drives, so the velocity ratio remains constant and no-slip occurs, making it suitable mainly for the shorter centre distance. The chain drive is a way of mechanical power transmission mainly used in a motorcycle. Let us check some advantages of a chain drive in this article.
Advantages of a chain drive :
- Positive and non-slip drive.
- Efficiency is high for a shorter distance.
- It is used generally up to 3 meters but some special cases it is up to 8 to 10 meters also.
- Permits high-velocity ratio up to 8:1 because of no-slip takes place in this drive.
- Transmit more power than belt drive.
- Maintenance is low.
- Chains are made up by metal so chain occupies lesser space than belt drive and rope drive.
- It permits higher speed ratio of 8 to 10 in one step.
- It can be operated under any atmospheric conditions.
- It has the ability to transmit motion to various shafts by only one chain.
- Easy to install and repair.
- Good service life.
- Lesser loads are put on the shafts.