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Chain Loop Chain Loop Systems
GSI's Chain Loop is designed to move large capacities of grain gently and efficienctly throughout the system. Specially designed paddles keep grain flowing smoothly with less grain damage compared to typical conveying systems. Chain Loop uses less horsepower than air systems and requires minimum maintenance.

An enclosed loop design provides a complete load-in/load-out system. Unload one bin or multiple bins and reduce drying costs by circulating high moisture grain from one bin, with previously dried grain from another bin.

GSI's Chain Loop system can be installed into new or existing two to seven bin drying or storage structures and are expandable after the orginal installation.

Standard Corner
1 per unit when using 2 drive corners. 2 per unit when using 1 drive corner. Replaceable, abrasion resistant liners.

Inspection Corner
Access for inspection chain and paddle wear as well as chain tightness.

90 Degree Discharge with Gate and Control Wheel
(Ground Controlled) access door on the top for inspection and service.

Drive Corner
1 or 2 per unit based on required horsepower. 10" system up to 80HP - 2EA 40HP Drive Corners. 8" system up to 60HP - 2EA 30HP Drive Corners.

The GSI Chain Loop system consists of chain, paddles, tubes, and corners/connectors.
(Tower, ladder/safety cage, and bins sold separately.)

Features Include:
Corrosion and abrasion resistant, powder coat finished corners.

Strong paddle brackets reducing system failure.

Inspection cover at the top of each discharge spout.

Heavy-Duty, 10 gauge slide gate in discharge spout.

Factory installed paddles spaced every 4th chain link (about 10"). Shorter spacing adds life and reduces the load on the chain.

The Chain Loop System can be angled to accommodate conventional front unloaders.

Chain Loop Specifications
	Conveyor Chamber Dimensions Available	8"	10"	12"
	Maximum Capacity (BPH)	4,000	6,000	10,000
	Chain Travel (FPM)	325	325	400
	Tubing Gauge, Galvanized	12	12	10
	Corner Housing Thickness, Galvanized	3/16"	3/16"	3/16"
	Paddle Thickness (UHMW)	3/8"	1/2"	1/2"
	Corner Shaft Diameter	2"	3"	3 7/16 "
	Conveyor Chain	81X	81XHH	81XHH
	Conveyor Chain Optional	81XH
	Conveyor Horsepower Required*
	------- Vertical (per foot)	.35	.50	.75
	------- Horizontal (per foot)	.08	.11	.18
	Weight (per foot) of Tubular Conveyor
	------- Empty	12 lbs.	15 lbs.	24 lbs.
	------- Full 56 lb. per bu. Material	28 lbs.	40 lbs.	59 lbs.

F/C Chain Loop Towers
GSI manufacturers 2-leg and 4-leg chain loop towers. The two leg towers are designed to support chain loop systems between grain bins. 2-Leg towers are 48" wide and laterally braced to a grain bin wall. 4-leg towers are 4' x 4' square and provide solid, free standing support for your chain loop system.

Wind speeds...

2-leg towers are designed for 110 mph wind. Upper sections on the 2-leg are X-braced depending on the bin diameter.

4-leg towers 15' tall to 45' designed for 110 mph wind.

4-leg towers 50' tall to 55' designed for 90 mph wind.