CEMA 601-2021 PDF Download

This publication, CEMA Standard No. 601 “Overhead Trolley Chain Conveyors” was established in 1985 and represents a consensus of trolley conveyor manufacturers. This committee established dimensions for x348, x458, and x678 rivetless chains, vertical and horizontal bolt trolleys, trolley attachments, roller turn rollers, roller turns, and traction wheel turns.

In 2021 the Conveyor Chain and Sprocket Section updated the standard. Following are some of the updates:

• Section I – Introduction – Updates to Overhead Monorail Conveyor, Horizontal Manual Push Monorail, Continuous Powered (chain/cable) Monorail, Power and Free, Electrified Monorail, Specific Safety Standards, and Guarding.
• Section II – Definitions for Trolley Chain Conveyors – Updates of definitions.
• Section III – Conveyor Components – Imperial / Metric were updated in some charts.
• Section IV – Design Procedure and Engineering Data – Updates to design steps ‘D’,’H,I, K’, ‘N, Table 1’, ‘Q’, Conveyor Drives, and Table 2.
• Section V – Vertical Curve Data – No changes
• Section VI – Troubleshooting Lubrication Guide and Inspection Checklist – Update to Table 9, Note 2; Equipment Maintenance Services, and Checklist for Trolley Conveyor Systems.