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A CHAIN IS ONLY WORTH ITS WEAKEST LINK
Let’s face it, there are less expensive chains out there, but are they worth it? Probably not in the long
run. In most cases, cheap chain doesn’t last as long so you have to replace it more often. That means
downtime and all of the costs associated with it: idle workers, lost production, repair/replacement
costs – it all adds up. Don’t be fooled. Initial costs aren’t necessarily real costs. Here’s an example work
sheet that will help you understand the real costs associated with less expensive chain. Please take the
time with your Diamond Chain representative or distributor to complete the example using chains and
costs that reflect your specific drive conditions. It will clearly illustrate that the investment in Diamond
roller chain is definitely worth it when compared to the long-term repair and replacement costs of a
less expensive chain.
ANNUAL CHAIN COST ANALYSIS
BARGAIN CHAIN
DIAMOND CHAIN
A. Unit cost of new chain ($/chain-Ft): _______ _______
B. Length required for application (chain-Ft): _______ _______
C. Chain cost per application, A x B ($/chain): _______ _______
D. Chains used per year (chains/Yr): _______ _______
E. Annual cost of chains, C x D ($/Yr): _______ _______
F. Chain repairs per year (repairs/Yr): _______ _______
G. Average hours of downtime per repair
(downtime-Hrs/repair): _______ _______
H. Costs per downtime-hour, including
cost of repair labor, lost efficiency,
lost profits, etc. ($/downtime-Hr): _______ _______
I. Annual downtime costs, F x G x H ($/Yr): _______ _______
J. Total annual costs incurred, E + I ($/Yr): _______ _______
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Nothing outlasts a Diamond. ®