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What You Need to Know About Round Baler Chains Used For Balers

What You Need to Know About Round Baler Chains Used For Balers

Feb 18,2025

What are Baler Chains?

Baler chains are heavy-duty chains used in baling equipment to transfer power and ensure the movement of mechanical parts within the baler. They connect key components such as the feeder, plunger, and bale chamber, enabling the compression and formation of hay or straw bales.

Types Of Baler Chains

In agricultural machinery, round and square balers usually use high-strength, wear-resistant industrial chains to adapt to harsh working environments and withstand large loads. Common chain models include:

A Type Steel Agricultural Chains

A-type steel agricultural chains are commonly used in agricultural machinery. They are highly strong and wear-resistant and are suitable for the drive and conveyor systems of balers.

CA Type Steel Agricultural Chains

CA-type steel agricultural chain specially designed for agricultural machinery and is often used as the core component of round and square balers. It has good tensile strength and wear resistance.

Heavy Duty Roller Chains

Suitable for heavy-duty and high-strength applications, often used in balers requiring higher load capacity. Requires stronger sprockets and machinery due to its weight and load capacity.

Special Chains

A type steel agricultural chains
A Type Steel Agricultural Chain
CA type steel agricultural chains
CA Type Steel Agricultural Chain
Heavy Duty Roller Chains
Heavy Duty Roller Chain
Features
A-type Steel Agricultural Chain
CA-type Steel Agricultural Chain
Heavy-duty Roller Chain
Strength
Moderate
High
Very High
Load Capacity
Medium
High
Extremely High
Durability
Moderate
Better than A-type
Maximum durability
Weight
Light-weight
Heavier than A-type
Heaviest
Best For
Small to medium balers
Medium to heavy-duty balers
Large, high-performance balers

Baler Chain Replacement For Balers

Different balers require different types of chains. Whether you're using a round baler, square baler, or specialty baler, it's important to choose the baler chains that match the machine's design and operational requirements. As a professional chain manufacturer, we are here to supply durable baler chain replacements that help you reduce your downtime.
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New Holland Baler Chain Replacement
John Deere Baler Chain Replacement
John Deere Baler Chain Replacement

A-type steel agricultural chain size

A-type Agricultural Chain Dimension Chart
CTS®
Chain No.
Pitch
Roller
diameter
Width
between
inner plates
Pin
diameter
Pin
length
Plate
dimension
Tensile
strength
Average
tensile
strength
Weight
per
meter
Pd1b1
min
d2
max
L
max
Lc
max
h2
max
T
max
Q
min
Q0q
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmkN/lbfkNkg/m
A55041.4016.8719.817.1935.038.019.32.8039.10/888651.21.79
A55541.4016.8712.707.1929.132.019.33.1039.10/888656.01.60
A55741.4017.7820.248.0037.440.623.13.1055.61/1263974.32.45
A62042.0117.9124.517.1941.845.220.23.2539.10/888655.12.18

CA-type steel agricultural chain size

CA-type Agricultural Chain Dimension Chart
CTS®
Chain No.
Pitch


P
Roller
diameter
Width
between
inner plates
Pin
diameter
Pin
length
Plate
dimension
Tensile
strength
Average
tensile
strength
Weight
per
meter
d1
max
b1
min
d2
max
L
max
Lc
max
h2
max
T
max
Q
min
Q0q
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm kN/lbfkN kg/m
CA55041.40016.87 19.817.1935.0 38.019.302.80 39.10/888651.21.94
CA55541.40016.87 12.707.1929.1 32.019.303.10 39.10/888656.01.72
CA55741.40017.78 20.248.0037.4 40.623.103.10 55.61/1263974.32.60
CA62042.01017.91 24.517.1941.8 45.220.203.25 39.10/888655.12.35
CA96041.40017.78 22.618.9040.1 43.023.103.00 66.00/1516072.66.94

Heavy-duty roller chain size

Heavy-duty Roller Chain Dimension Chart
Chain sizePitch Roller
diameter
Width
between
inner plates
Pin
diameter
Pin
length
Inner
plate
depth
Plate
thickness
Tensile strengthWeight
per
meter
Pd1
max
b1
min
d2
max
L
max
Lc
max
h2
max
T
max
Pt
min
q
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm kN/lbfkg/m
*35H-19.525 5.084.773.58 13.314.39.00 1.507.9/17950.41
40H-112.700 7.957.853.96 18.819.912.00 2.0314.1/32050.82
50H-115.875 10.169.405.08 22.123.415.09 2.4222.2/50451.25
60H-119.050 11.9112.575.94 29.231.018.00 3.2531.8/72271.87
80H-125.400 15.8815.757.92 36.237.724.00 4.0056.7/128863.10
100H-131.750 19.0518.909.53 43.646.930.00 4.8088.5/201144.52
120H-138.100 22.2325.2211.10 53.557.535.70 5.60127.0/288646.60
140H-144.450 25.4025.2212.70 57.662.241.00 6.40172.4/391828.30
160H-150.800 28.5831.5514.27 68.273.0 47.80 7.20226.5154510.30
180H-157.150 35.7135.4817.46 75.981.653.60 8.00281.16386314.83
200H-163.500 39.6837.8519.85 86.693.560.00 9.50353.8/8040919.16
240H-176.200 47.6347.3523.81 109.6115.972.30 12.70510.3/11597730.40

Application Of Baler Chains

Baler chains are used in various applications within the agricultural sector:

Hay Baling: Most commonly used in hay baling operations, where the chain helps to move hay into the baling chamber and compress it into manageable bales.

Straw Baling: Straw is typically more fibrous and dense than hay, so baler chains must be designed to handle the tougher material without excessive wear.

Silage Baling: Silage baling often involves wet material, which requires chains that are resistant to corrosion and moisture damage.

Cotton Baling: Cotton balers also use chains to help compress the harvested cotton into bales.

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