Saw chain
AssigneeAndreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
InventorBernd Andress
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AssigneeAndreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
InventorBernd Andress
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A saw chain for a power chain saw is provided and is formed of centrally disposed drive links and laterally disposed connecting links. The links have a flat main body which has two rivet openings through which, transverse to the longitudinal direction of the chain, rivet pins extend for a pivotable connection of the links. Some of the connecting links are embodied as cutter links, which have a cutting tooth formed on the main body, whereby at least one depth limiter is disposed in a manner so as to lead each cutting tooth. At least one part of the depth limiter is fixed in position on a chain link that is disposed on the inner side of the cutter link, and that edge of the cutting tooth that is disposed toward the front in a direction of travel extends parallel to that edge of the leading depth limiter that is disposed toward the rear in a direction of travel.
A saw chain for a power chain saw, comprising:
A method of sharpening or grinding a saw chain for a power chain saw formed of centrally disposed drive links and laterally disposed connecting links, wherein some of said connecting links are embodied as cutter links that have a cutting tooth, and wherein a depth limiter is provided for each cutting tooth and leads said cutting tooth, said method including the step of:
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