Packaging machinery
Cross rods, product carriers, pushers and indexing attachments for cartons, trays, pouches, bottles and components.
Applications
Hollow pin chain is a practical choice when the conveyor chain must also carry rods, slats, fixtures, pushers or product supports. The through-bore lets machine builders create repeatable attachment points while keeping the chain itself compact and serviceable.
Applications we support
Food & beverage conveyors
Carrier and support arrangements for processing and handling lines, with stainless options for moisture and washdown conditions.
Assembly & light automation
Fixture conveyors, indexing stations, transfer lines and custom workpiece carriers where repeatable positioning is important.
Material handling & intralogistics
Pushers, guides, bars and removable attachments for light conveyor systems, sorting and internal logistics equipment.
Why machine builders choose hollow pins
Easy attachment changes
Rods and fixtures can be designed around the hollow pin, making it easier to adapt a conveyor for different products or carrier shapes.
Repeatable carrier spacing
The chain pitch creates a predictable attachment interval for indexing, registration and synchronized product movement.
Clean machine integration
A through-pin attachment can reduce the need for welded or permanently extended features when a removable connection is preferred.
Match the chain to the machine
The best series depends on more than the product being conveyed. Packaging lines may prioritize compact pitch and quick changeover. Washdown equipment may place more weight on corrosion resistance and cleanability. Assembly conveyors often need accurate fixture spacing and matched strands. Material-handling equipment can require larger roller support or wider attachment spans.
For every application, compare the chain pitch with the sprocket, check hollow bore against the attachment hardware, confirm the chain width and roller arrangement against the guides, and describe the conveyor speed, product load, starts and stops, temperature and environment.
Typical attachment ideas
- Cross rods between two parallel chain strands
- Removable product carriers or workpiece fixtures
- Slats, bars and lightweight flights
- Pushers, stops and indexing lugs
- Guides or supports that must repeat at fixed intervals
- Custom brackets mounted through the hollow bore
Discuss your application
Send the conveyor layout or a photo of the existing machine together with chain dimensions, attachment details, speed, load and environment.
Four questions that narrow the application quickly
What is mounted to the chain?
A rod between two strands, a removable carrier, a pusher and a slat place different loads on the hollow pin. A simple attachment sketch often eliminates unsuitable families faster than an industry name.
How precisely must it repeat?
Indexing and assembly equipment may need consistent carrier spacing and matched parallel strands. General conveying can tolerate a different level of positioning accuracy.
What touches the chain?
Water, detergent, food residue, abrasive dust and product contamination all influence material, lubrication and maintenance choices.
What must the chain fit?
Sprocket tooth form, guide width, shaft spacing and machine envelope control whether a proposed chain can be installed without redesign.