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High-Performance 1/2" Roller Chains – Built for Precision

Premium 1/2 Inch Pitch Roller Chains | BEP Engineering UK

Looking for a reliable 1/2" roller chain? At Bolton Engineering Products Ltd, we supply a complete range of 1/2 pitch chains built for durability, precision, and smooth power transmission in demanding industrial environments. Whether you need a single strand or a high-performance miniature roller chain, we’ve got your requirements covered.

What Is a 1/2" Pitch Roller Chain?

A 1/2 inch chain (commonly called 1/2 pitch chain) refers to a roller chain with a 12.7 mm pitch between each pin. It’s the most widely used size across industries like:

  • Agricultural machinery
  • Industrial automation systems
  • Printing and packaging equipment
  • Automotive camshafts and drives
  • Chemical and food-grade equipment (non-lube variants)

Our roller chains are engineered to reduce friction and offer consistent, reliable operation — even under high-speed, high-load conditions.

Chain Types Available

We stock standard ANSI roller chains and specialty variants including:

  • Stainless steel chains – corrosion-resistant, ideal for food or chemical use
  • Zinc-plated chains – for added rust protection in outdoor environments
  • Nickel-plated chains – combines strength with sleek, anti-corrosive finish
  • Self-lubricating chains – designed for minimal maintenance in dry operations

Need a roller chain splitter, connector link, or chain tool? You’ll find it all in one place at BEP Ltd.

Expert Support, Hassle-Free Selection

We understand choosing the correct roller chain can be confusing — especially with various chain grades, tensile strengths, and applications to consider.
Our knowledgeable support team is available to help you:

  • Select the correct pitch and tensile rating
  • Identify the right replacement chain
  • Match links and sprockets for full systems

Prefer to shop on your own? Our intuitive online filters help you narrow by chain size, length, plating, or application type — saving time and avoiding costly misfits.

Why Choose BEP Ltd?

  • Over 20 Years of Industry Trust
  • Certified OEM-Grade Components
  • Bulk Order & Trade Discounts Available
  • Fast UK-Wide & International Delivery
  • Top-tier Customer Service & Aftercare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What does 1/2" pitch mean on a roller chain?

It refers to the distance between pins — 1/2 inch (12.7mm). This is a common pitch size used in light- to medium-duty power transmission.

Q2. Can I use a 1/2" chain for high-speed applications?

Yes, many 1/2" chains are designed for high RPMs. Choose a high-tensile version and ensure proper lubrication or select a self-lube model.

Q3. What's the price of a 1/2" roller chain?

Pricing depends on the material (e.g. stainless steel, nickel-plated), length, and brand. You can view current roller chain prices on each product page.

Q4. Do you supply miniature roller chains?

Yes, we offer miniature and light-duty 1/2" chains suitable for compact machinery and low-torque drives. Contact us if you need sizing assistance.

Roller Chain - 1/2

High-Performance 1/2" Roller Chains – Built for Precision

Premium 1/2 Inch Pitch Roller Chains | BEP Engineering UK

Looking for a reliable 1/2" roller chain? At Bolton Engineering Products Ltd, we supply a complete range of 1/2 pitch chains built for durability, precision, and smooth power transmission in demanding industrial environments. Whether you need a single strand or a high-performance miniature roller chain, we’ve got your requirements covered.

What Is a 1/2" Pitch Roller Chain?

A 1/2 inch chain (commonly called 1/2 pitch chain) refers to a roller chain with a 12.7 mm pitch between each pin. It’s the most widely used size across industries like:

  • Agricultural machinery
  • Industrial automation systems
  • Printing and packaging equipment
  • Automotive camshafts and drives
  • Chemical and food-grade equipment (non-lube variants)

Our roller chains are engineered to reduce friction and offer consistent, reliable operation — even under high-speed, high-load conditions.

Chain Types Available

We stock standard ANSI roller chains and specialty variants including:

  • Stainless steel chains – corrosion-resistant, ideal for food or chemical use
  • Zinc-plated chains – for added rust protection in outdoor environments
  • Nickel-plated chains – combines strength with sleek, anti-corrosive finish
  • Self-lubricating chains – designed for minimal maintenance in dry operations

Need a roller chain splitter, connector link, or chain tool? You’ll find it all in one place at BEP Ltd.

Expert Support, Hassle-Free Selection

We understand choosing the correct roller chain can be confusing — especially with various chain grades, tensile strengths, and applications to consider.
Our knowledgeable support team is available to help you:

  • Select the correct pitch and tensile rating
  • Identify the right replacement chain
  • Match links and sprockets for full systems

Prefer to shop on your own? Our intuitive online filters help you narrow by chain size, length, plating, or application type — saving time and avoiding costly misfits.

Why Choose BEP Ltd?

  • Over 20 Years of Industry Trust
  • Certified OEM-Grade Components
  • Bulk Order & Trade Discounts Available
  • Fast UK-Wide & International Delivery
  • Top-tier Customer Service & Aftercare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What does 1/2" pitch mean on a roller chain?

It refers to the distance between pins — 1/2 inch (12.7mm). This is a common pitch size used in light- to medium-duty power transmission.

Q2. Can I use a 1/2" chain for high-speed applications?

Yes, many 1/2" chains are designed for high RPMs. Choose a high-tensile version and ensure proper lubrication or select a self-lube model.

Q3. What's the price of a 1/2" roller chain?

Pricing depends on the material (e.g. stainless steel, nickel-plated), length, and brand. You can view current roller chain prices on each product page.

Q4. Do you supply miniature roller chains?

Yes, we offer miniature and light-duty 1/2" chains suitable for compact machinery and low-torque drives. Contact us if you need sizing assistance.

ASA40-2 1/2" Pitch - ANSI Duplex Roller Chain - # 12 Half Link

£1.27 - £1.27
£1.27
£1.27 - £1.27
£1.27

ASA40-2 Duplex Roller Chain Half Link Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.925 Supplied in a leading brand...

£1.27 - £1.27
£1.27
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£1.27

08B-3 1/2" Pitch - BS Triplex Roller Chain - # 12 Half Link

£2.02 - £2.02
£2.02
£2.02 - £2.02
£2.02

08B3 Triplex Roller Chain Half Link Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Supplied in a leading brand...

£2.02 - £2.02
£2.02
£2.02 - £2.02
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08B-3 1/2" Pitch - BS Triplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£58.96 - £58.96
£58.96
£58.96 - £58.96
£58.96

08B3 Triplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 116046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Supp...

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£58.96 - £58.96
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08B-3 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Triplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£186.76 - £186.76
£186.76
£186.76 - £186.76
£186.76

08B3 Triplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 116046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Supp...

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£186.76 - £186.76
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08B-2 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Duplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£162.48 - £162.48
£162.48
£162.48 - £162.48
£162.48

08B2 Duplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 114046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Suppl...

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£162.48 - £162.48
£162.48
£162.48 - £162.48
£162.48

ASA41-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£22.36 - £22.36
£22.36
£22.36 - £22.36
£22.36

ASA41-1 Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 6.35 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.77...

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£22.36 - £22.36
£22.36
£22.36 - £22.36
£22.36

ASA40-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£29.17 - £29.17
£29.17
£29.17 - £29.17
£29.17

ASA40-1 Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.9...

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£29.17 - £29.17
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£29.17 - £29.17
£29.17

08B-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£29.02 - £29.02
£29.02
£29.02 - £29.02
£29.02

08B1 Simplex Nickel Plated Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 110046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm...

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£29.02 - £29.02
£29.02
£29.02 - £29.02
£29.02

08B-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Simplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£81.20 - £81.20
£81.20
£81.20 - £81.20
£81.20

08B1 Simplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 110046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (...

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£81.20 - £81.20
£81.20
£81.20 - £81.20
£81.20

ASA40-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Simplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£78.48 - £78.48
£78.48
£78.48 - £78.48
£78.48

ASA40-1 Simplex Stainless Steel Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7...

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£78.48 - £78.48
£78.48
£78.48 - £78.48
£78.48

ASA40-3 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Triplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£58.52 - £58.52
£58.52
£58.52 - £58.52
£58.52

ASA40-3 Triplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.925 Suppli...

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£58.52 - £58.52
£58.52
£58.52 - £58.52
£58.52

08B-3 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Triplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£57.07 - £57.07
£57.07
£57.07 - £57.07
£57.07

08B3 Triplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 116046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Supp...

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£57.07 - £57.07
£57.07
£57.07 - £57.07
£57.07

08B-2 1/2" Pitch - Challenge BS Duplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£35.74 - £35.74
£35.74
£35.74 - £35.74
£35.74

08B2 Duplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box 114046 Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.75 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 8.51 Suppl...

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£35.74 - £35.74
£35.74
£35.74 - £35.74
£35.74

ASA40-2 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Duplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£36.56 - £36.56
£36.56
£36.56 - £36.56
£36.56

ASA40-2 Duplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.925 Supplie...

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£36.56 - £36.56
£36.56
£36.56 - £36.56
£36.56

ASA41-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Simplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£10.66 - £10.66
£10.66
£10.66 - £10.66
£10.66

ASA41-1 Simplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 6.35 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.77 Supplied...

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£10.66 - £10.66
£10.66
£10.66 - £10.66
£10.66

ASA40-1 1/2" Pitch - Challenge ANSI Simplex Roller Chain - 5 Metre Box

£18.36 - £18.36
£18.36
£18.36 - £18.36
£18.36

ASA40-1 Simplex Roller Chain 5 Metre Box Inner Plate Width (mm) 7.938 Length (metre) 5 Pitch (mm) 12.7 Roller Dia (mm) 7.925 Suppli...

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£18.36 - £18.36
£18.36
£18.36 - £18.36
£18.36

08B-2 SS X 5 Metre 08B-2 SKF 1/2" Duplex Roller Chain

£399.79 - £399.79
£399.79
£399.79 - £399.79
£399.79

08B-2 SKF Duplex Chain5 Metre, BS, Double-strand roller chain, Stainless Steel (SS), Industrial chain, Corrosion-resistant, Pitch, 0.5, EAN code: 0...

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£399.79 - £399.79
£399.79
£399.79 - £399.79
£399.79

04B-2 SS X 5 Metre 04B-2 SKF 1/4" Duplex Roller Chain

£215.72 - £215.72
£215.72
£215.72 - £215.72
£215.72

04B-2 SKF Duplex Chain5 Metre, BS, Double-strand roller chain, Stainless Steel (SS), Industrial chain, Corrosion-resistant, Pitch, 0.25, EAN code: ...

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£215.72 - £215.72
£215.72
£215.72 - £215.72
£215.72

05B-2 SS X 5 Metre 05B-2 SKF 5/16" Duplex Roller Chain

£269.40 - £269.40
£269.40
£269.40 - £269.40
£269.40

05B-2 SKF Duplex Chain5 Metre, BS, Double-strand roller chain, Stainless Steel (SS), Industrial chain, Corrosion-resistant, Pitch, 0.3125, EAN code...

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£269.40 - £269.40
£269.40
£269.40 - £269.40
£269.40

40H-1 X 10FT 40-1 SKF 1/2" Extra-Strong Simplex Roller Chain (HD)

£31.80 - £31.80
£31.80
£31.80 - £31.80
£31.80

40-1 SKF Extra-strong simplex chain (HD), ANSI10 Foot, ANSI, Single strand roller chain, Steel (Standard), Industrial chain, Pitch, 0.5, EAN code: ...

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£31.80 - £31.80
£31.80
£31.80 - £31.80
£31.80

80-1C X 10FT 80-1 SKF 1" Simplex Roller Chain with Cotter Pin

£136.76 - £136.76
£136.76
£136.76 - £136.76
£136.76

80-1 SKF Simplex chain with cotter pin, ANSI10 Foot, ANSI, Single strand roller chain, Steel (Standard), Industrial chain, Cottered type, Pitch, 1,...

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£136.76 - £136.76
£136.76
£136.76 - £136.76
£136.76

80-1 SS X 5 Metre 80-1 SKF 1" Industrial Stainless Steel Simplex Roller Chain

£522.16 - £522.16
£522.16
£522.16 - £522.16
£522.16

80-1 SKF Industrial Corrosion-resistant Simplex Chain5 Metre, ANSI, Single strand roller chain, Stainless Steel (SS), Industrial chain, Corrosion-r...

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£522.16 - £522.16
£522.16
£522.16 - £522.16
£522.16

100H-1 X 10FT 100-1 SKF 1.1/4" Extra-Strong Simplex Roller Chain (HD)

£175.03 - £175.03
£175.03
£175.03 - £175.03
£175.03

100-1 SKF Extra-strong simplex chain (HD), ANSI10 Foot, ANSI, Single strand roller chain, Steel (Standard), Industrial chain, Pitch, 1.25, EAN code...

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£175.03 - £175.03
£175.03
£175.03 - £175.03
£175.03

100H-1 X 5 Metre 100-1 SKF 1.1/4" Extra-Strong Simplex Roller Chain (HD)

£393.92 - £393.92
£393.92
£393.92 - £393.92
£393.92

100-1 SKF Extra-strong simplex chain (HD), ANSI5 Metre, ANSI, Single strand roller chain, Steel (Standard), Industrial chain, Pitch, 1.25, EAN code...

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£393.92 - £393.92
£393.92
£393.92 - £393.92
£393.92

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