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Leaf Chain for Corn Harvester Machines: The High-Strength Drive Solution That Keeps Harvests Running<\/h2>\n

When a corn harvester breaks down mid-season, the cost is far greater than the price of a chain. Explore why engineered leaf chains \u2014 not standard roller chains \u2014 are the difference between reliable throughput and costly field downtime across UK and European agricultural operations.<\/p>\n

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Why Corn Harvesters Demand a Different Kind of Chain<\/h2>\n

\"LeafCorn harvesting is not a gentle operation. Between the rotating gathering chains, stalk rolls, elevator conveyors, and grain augers, a modern corn harvester runs dozens of simultaneous mechanical drives under sustained, often unpredictable loads. Stalks jam. Stones enter the header. Moisture levels fluctuate from dawn to dusk, swinging the mechanical resistance on every drive path. A standard agricultural chain may perform adequately on lighter implements \u2014 but inside a corn harvester, the forces are in a completely different league. Breakage or elongation mid-harvest is not a minor inconvenience; it is the end of your working day and potentially the start of a costly repair window.<\/p>\n

That is precisely the environment where leaf chain comes into its own. Originally developed for forklift mast applications where rated tensile strength and controlled stretch are non-negotiable, leaf chains have found a genuinely compelling secondary life in heavy agricultural machinery. Their laminated plate construction, higher pin-to-plate contact area, and resistance to fatigue under repeated tension spikes make them a superior choice wherever a corn harvester experiences cyclic shock loading \u2014 which, across a full harvest season, amounts to millions of individual load events.<\/p>\n

Across the United Kingdom \u2014 from Lincolnshire’s flat grain belts to East Anglia’s intensive arable units \u2014 arable contractors and large-scale farm operations are increasingly specifying leaf chain in their corn harvester maintenance schedules. The reasoning is simple: machine uptime during a two-week harvest window is worth more than any cost saving made by fitting a cheaper chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Understanding Leaf Chain: Construction, Materials and Mechanical Principles<\/h2>\n

\"LeafA leaf chain is fundamentally different in construction from a conventional roller chain. Where a roller chain uses alternating inner and outer link plates surrounding rollers and bushings, a leaf chain is built entirely from interlacing plate links connected by solid, hardened pins. There are no rollers, no bushings, and no sprocket engagement \u2014 leaf chains are designed purely for tension, not rotary power transmission. This makes them extraordinarily resistant to fatigue cracking, because the load path runs continuously through overlapping plates rather than concentrating at the smaller roller-to-bushing interface.<\/p>\n

The plate material in a quality leaf chain is typically alloy steel with a carbon content carefully balanced to achieve both hardness and toughness. Through-hardening or case-hardening treatments are applied to the pins to resist wear at the articulation points. The result is a chain that can sustain dynamic tensile loads approaching its rated breaking strength without the brittle fracture risk that plagues lower-quality chain solutions. For a corn harvester’s elevator drive or straw walker tensioner \u2014 both points subject to sudden load spikes when material volume surges \u2014 these metallurgical properties translate directly into season-long reliability.<\/p>\n

Leaf chain classifications follow the ISO 4347 standard, which defines pitch, lacing configuration, and breaking load across a range of AL and BL series designations. The AL series uses alternating 2\u00d72 and 3\u00d73 plate lacing, while the BL series uses a 2-4 plate arrangement offering additional width for high-load applications \u2014 a consideration relevant to the heavier drives on large-format 8-row or 12-row corn harvesters operating in the UK market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Leaf Chain Technical Performance Parameters<\/h2>\n

Standard reference values for Ever Power agricultural-grade leaf chains (ISO 4347 compliant)<\/p>\n

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AL422<\/td>\n25.40<\/td>\n35.6<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n2×2<\/td>\nElevator tensioners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AL633<\/td>\n38.10<\/td>\n88.5<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n3×3<\/td>\nStraw walker balance tensioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BL634<\/td>\n38.10<\/td>\n106.8<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n2×4<\/td>\nHeader gathering chain drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BL844<\/td>\n50.80<\/td>\n178.0<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n4×4<\/td>\nHeavy grain auger \/ main drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Six Key Points Where Leaf Chain Operates Inside a Corn Harvester<\/h2>\n

Not every chain in a corn harvester can be a leaf chain \u2014 but the positions that matter most can benefit enormously from the upgrade<\/p>\n

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Header Gathering Drive<\/h3>\n

The gathering chains that strip corn ears from stalks operate at high speed under variable torque. Any stone or compacted weed matter entering the header creates instantaneous load spikes that a weak chain absorbs as elongation or fracture. Leaf chain withstands these events far more consistently than conventional alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grain Elevator Chain<\/h3>\n

Moving shelled corn from the threshing drum to the grain tank elevator requires chains running continuously under elevated tension, often in an environment contaminated with fine dust and husks. Leaf chain’s sealed-pin construction resists abrasive wear from this debris far better than open roller chain designs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Straw Walker Tensioner<\/h3>\n

The reciprocating straw walkers that separate grain from straw impose cyclic tensile forces on their drive chains many thousands of times per operating hour. This is exactly the kind of high-cycle fatigue environment where leaf chain’s multi-plate lacing delivers a measurably longer service interval compared to single-strand roller chain solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cob Cutter Drive<\/h3>\n

Corn cob cutters and huskers operate with intermittent shock loads as material feeds unevenly. The robust pin shear resistance of leaf chain makes it less vulnerable to the sudden torque reversals that occur when a cutter briefly stalls and then clears. This keeps the chain intact rather than failing at a link plate or pin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grain Auger Drive<\/h3>\n

Moving shelled grain laterally via cross-augers to the unloading spout involves sustained torsional resistance, particularly when grain is wet or the auger is overloaded. Leaf chain’s superior tensile rating relative to equivalent chain width provides an appropriate safety margin in this application without adding unnecessary bulk or weight to the drive system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Header Height Balance<\/h3>\n

The hydraulic-chain counter-balance systems used on many European corn harvester headers rely on leaf chain to maintain consistent header weight compensation. In this static tensile role \u2014 holding the header float against gravity through thousands of raise-lower cycles per season \u2014 leaf chain is simply the most appropriate component specification available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Leaf Chain in Action \u2014 Real Agricultural Environments<\/h2>\n
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Why Leaf Chain Outperforms Standard Chain in Corn Harvesting Conditions<\/h2>\n

The performance gap between leaf chain and conventional roller chain becomes most apparent during extended harvesting campaigns \u2014 the kind of 12\u201316 hour operating days that are common across UK arable farms during the autumn maize harvest. Under sustained operation, standard roller chains are vulnerable to roller cracking from repeated impact and to bushing wear accelerated by the fine silica dust present in any corn field environment. When bushing wear advances, pitch elongation follows, and a chain that is 2\u20133% elongated beyond its rated pitch will begin to skip on sprocket teeth or apply uneven load to adjacent chain strands, triggering a cascade of secondary failures.<\/p>\n

Leaf chain sidesteps this failure mode almost entirely. Because there are no rollers or bushings, there are no hollow wear surfaces for abrasive particles to lodge in. The elongation mechanism \u2014 pin-to-plate wear at articulation points \u2014 is inherently more gradual and more measurable. Operators can monitor elongation with a simple chain gauge and schedule replacement as planned maintenance rather than responding to an unplanned field breakdown. This shift from reactive to predictive maintenance is enormously valuable in an industry where the harvest window is determined by weather, not by machinery readiness.<\/p>\n

There is also a material handling advantage worth noting. Leaf chains do not jam with crop residue in the same way that roller chains can. The flatter, denser plate construction offers fewer cavities for husks, silage fragments, or cob debris to pack into. On a machine like a corn harvester that is simultaneously processing stalk, husk, cob, grain and dust through every working hour, this matters more than component catalogues typically acknowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Customer Success \u2014 Real Results from UK and European Arable Operations<\/h2>\n

How Ever Power leaf chains are changing maintenance outcomes in actual harvesting operations<\/p>\n

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Midlands Arable Contractor \u2014 Corn Harvester Fleet Upgrade<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A contract harvesting operation based in Nottinghamshire, UK, running a fleet of three self-propelled corn harvesters across 3,200 hectares of maize per season, contacted Ever Power in 2023 after experiencing repeated elevator chain failures during the first two weeks of their autumn campaign. Two breakages on a single machine had cost them 14 hours of total downtime \u2014 a significant financial impact given contract penalty clauses for delayed harvest.<\/p>\n

The Ever Power engineering team reviewed the application data \u2014 machine model, elevator chain path, material throughput rate, and field conditions \u2014 and specified BL634 series leaf chain assemblies as direct replacements. The chains were supplied with custom-length connecting links to match the existing chain path without modification.<\/p>\n

The following season, all three machines completed the full harvest campaign with zero chain-related stoppages. Post-season inspection showed the chains at 1.4% elongation \u2014 still comfortably within the 3% service limit \u2014 meaning the same chains could be carried through a second season with appropriate re-lubrication. The contractor calculated total maintenance cost reduction (chain replacement plus lost harvesting hours) at approximately \u00a34,800 across the three-machine fleet for that season alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We tried three different chain brands on our 8-row picker header over five seasons. Nothing lasted like the Ever Power leaf chain. Fitted it in August, ran right through to November without a single issue. The engineering support we got when specifying the chain was also exceptional \u2014 they knew the application inside out.<\/p>\n

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We run four harvesters across northern Germany and supply into the UK market during the continental maize season. When our workshop foreman started specifying Ever Power leaf chain for the elevator and straw walker drives, our annual chain spend actually went down \u2014 because we stopped replacing chains mid-season. The per-unit price is higher, but the total cost of ownership is significantly lower.<\/p>\n

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As an agricultural machinery dealer based in East Anglia, I deal with a lot of farmers who come to us after a mid-harvest breakdown. When we switched our parts department to stocking Ever Power leaf chains as the recommended upgrade option for corn harvester elevator and header drives, the feedback from customers was immediate and positive. People who had broken down the previous year were completing full seasons without a call-out.<\/p>\n

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Ever Power Manufacturing \u2014 Bespoke Chain Engineering for Agricultural OEMs and Aftermarket<\/h2>\n

Ever Power operates a purpose-built chain manufacturing facility with in-house alloy steel procurement, heat treatment, shot peening, and dimensional inspection at every production stage. Unlike distributors who re-badge commodity chain, our product is manufactured to our own engineering specifications \u2014 which means we control every parameter that affects field performance: plate steel hardness, pin case depth, articulation torque, and assembly dimensional accuracy.<\/p>\n

Our bespoke production capability is particularly valued by agricultural equipment manufacturers and large-scale arable contractors in the United Kingdom who require non-standard specifications. If your corn harvester model runs a chain pitch, lacing configuration, or attachment type not covered by standard catalogue listings \u2014 connecting links with custom attachment plates, extended side plates for specific header guide applications, or corrosion-resistant surface treatments for wet UK harvest conditions \u2014 our engineering team will design, prototype, and validate the solution before committing to production. Minimum order quantities are negotiable, and we offer blanket order arrangements to support seasonal stock management for dealerships and workshops.<\/p>\n

All production is supported by full traceability documentation, making it straightforward for machinery manufacturers to include our chains in their service parts programs and for agricultural dealers to carry our products on approved supplier lists. Sample chains for testing and machine-fit verification are available on request with typical lead times of 5\u20137 working days to UK destinations.<\/p>\n

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Our Customisation Capabilities for Agricultural Chain Applications<\/h3>\n
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Selection Guide: Choosing the Right Leaf Chain Series for Your Corn Harvester<\/h2>\n

\"EverThe selection process for leaf chain<\/a> on a corn harvester application begins with identifying the drive point, its expected load profile, and its operating environment. Not every position in the machine requires the same chain specification, and over-specifying wastes money, while under-specifying guarantees early failure.<\/p>\n

For tension-only applications such as header balance systems and elevator tensioners, the AL series \u2014 with its 2\u00d72 or 3\u00d73 lacing \u2014 typically provides the most cost-effective combination of rated tensile load and articulation flexibility. Where the chain must transmit more substantial lateral loads, or where the drive geometry requires a wider chain for guide plate contact, the BL series with its 2-4 plate lacing arrangement offers greater capacity within a competitive price bracket.<\/p>\n

As a general rule for UK corn harvester applications \u2014 where machine sizes typically range from 6-row to 12-row and header widths from 4.5 m to 9.0 m \u2014 pitch selection follows the mechanical power output of the drive: smaller secondary drives work well with 25.4 mm or 31.75 mm pitch chains, while primary gathering and elevator drives on larger machines often benefit from 38.1 mm or 50.8 mm pitch. Our engineering team is available to review your machine specification directly if you are uncertain which series to specify.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Leaf Chain vs. Roller Chain \u2014 Corn Harvester Application Comparison<\/h2>\n

Direct comparison across the performance dimensions most relevant to heavy agricultural drive applications<\/p>\n

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Fatigue resistance (cyclic tensile)<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\nHigh \u2014 multi-plate lacing distributes load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resistance to abrasive crop debris<\/td>\nLow \u2014 bushings exposed<\/td>\nHigh \u2014 no roller\/bushing cavities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wear monitoring \/ predictability<\/td>\nDifficult \u2014 roller failure can be sudden<\/td>\nEasy \u2014 elongation is linear and measurable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shock load performance<\/td>\nVulnerable to roller cracking<\/td>\nExcellent \u2014 solid pin construction absorbs shock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service life (typical harvest conditions)<\/td>\n1\u20132 seasons (often less)<\/td>\n2\u20134 seasons with correct maintenance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debris packing risk<\/td>\nHigh \u2014 hollow roller captures material<\/td>\nLow \u2014 flat plate profile sheds debris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Custom configuration availability<\/td>\nLimited<\/td>\nExtensive \u2014 full bespoke manufacturing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Maintenance Practices That Maximise Leaf Chain Life in UK Corn Harvesting Conditions<\/h2>\n
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The UK’s autumn harvest season brings particular challenges that Continental European operations may not face to the same extent \u2014 predominantly the risk of harvesting in wet, muddy conditions as rain cuts the harvest window short and forces operations to continue regardless of ground conditions. Under these circumstances, leaf chain lubrication protocols become especially important. The primary wear mechanism in leaf chain is metal-to-metal contact at the pin-plate articulation interface, and this is dramatically accelerated by contamination with wet clay or silica-rich field soils.<\/p>\n

The recommended lubricant for leaf chains in corn harvester applications is a medium-viscosity gear oil or a specialised chain oil with anti-wear additives \u2014 applied directly to the chain’s inner link plates and pins while the chain is at rest. Applying lubricant to a moving chain wastes oil through centrifugal throw-off and fails to penetrate to the working surfaces. For machines operating in very dusty dry conditions, a thicker paste lubricant may be preferred, since it holds its film under abrasive challenge better than lighter oils. However, in UK autumn conditions, a lighter penetrating oil that reaches pin-plate contact points efficiently is generally the better choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Answers to the questions we hear most from UK agricultural engineers, dealers and farm managers<\/p>\n

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What is the best type of leaf chain to use on a corn harvester elevator in the UK, and how do I find a supplier that can deliver quickly before harvest starts?<\/p>\n

For most standard corn harvester elevator drives in the UK market, a BL633 or BL634 series leaf chain in 38.1 mm pitch is a reliable starting specification. If your machine uses a shorter pitch elevator chain, AL422 or AL423 in 25.4 mm pitch is appropriate. Ever Power supplies directly to UK agricultural dealers and large farm operations with typical delivery times of 5\u20137 working days. For urgent pre-harvest supply, contact our sales team directly at sales@leaf-chain.com to discuss expedited shipping options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Leaf chain typically costs 30\u201360% more per metre than an equivalent-pitch roller chain on initial purchase. However, for contractors operating during the UK’s compressed autumn harvest window \u2014 where a single unplanned breakdown can cost several thousand pounds in lost harvest value and contract penalties \u2014 the extended service life of leaf chain (typically 2\u20134 seasons versus 1\u20132 for roller chain) and the near-elimination of mid-season failures makes the investment clearly worthwhile. Most UK contractors who have made the switch report positive cost-of-ownership outcomes within their first season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ever Power manufactures and assembles leaf chains to precise link-count specifications for both OEM and aftermarket applications, including machines from John Deere, Claas, Case IH, and New Holland. Submitting your machine model, chain path location, current chain pitch, and required link count via our enquiry email typically generates a quotation within 24 hours on working days. Cut-to-length chains with assembled connecting links are generally shipped within 3\u20135 working days from order confirmation for standard catalogue series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The positions on a corn harvester that provide the greatest return from upgrading to leaf chain are the grain elevator chain, the header gathering drive tensioner, and the straw walker drive \u2014 in that order of priority. These three locations experience the highest combination of sustained tensile load and shock events. The ideal time to make the upgrade is during the pre-harvest service \u2014 replacing existing roller chains that have completed one or more seasons before they reach end-of-life, rather than waiting for in-field failure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The standard wear measurement method is to use a chain pitch gauge \u2014 a simple mechanical or digital calliper-based tool \u2014 to measure the overall length of 20 consecutive links and compare it against the nominal 20-link length at new pitch. A reading of 2% elongation above nominal signals that planned replacement should be scheduled before the next major operating period. Most agricultural dealers in the UK carry ISO 4347 chain gauges, and Ever Power can supply measurement reference cards with our chains on request. In the field, a reliable alternative is to lay the chain flat under tension against a marked straight edge and compare the 20-link span against the marked reference dimension.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yes. All Ever Power leaf chains are manufactured in compliance with ISO 4347, the internationally recognised standard for leaf chains, which remains the applicable standard for UK agricultural and industrial markets. Full material traceability documentation \u2014 including mill certificates for steel plate and pin materials, heat treatment records, and dimensional inspection reports \u2014 is available on request for OEM supply agreements and dealer stock programmes. This documentation supports both UK and EU machinery regulatory requirements and is routinely provided for our customers in Lincolnshire, East Anglia, Yorkshire, and across mainland Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready to Eliminate Mid-Harvest Chain Failures from Your Operation?<\/h2>\n

Our engineering team is available to review your corn harvester specifications and recommend the correct leaf chain series for every drive point. Supply to UK agricultural dealers, contractors, and OEMs. Custom lengths, non-standard lacing, and corrosion treatments available.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Ever Power Industrial Chain \u2014 Leaf Chain for Corn Harvester and Agricultural Machinery | UK Supply | ISO 4347 Compliant | edit by gzl<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EVER POWER \u00b7 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN SOLUTIONS \u00b7 UNITED KINGDOM Leaf Chain for Corn Harvester Machines: The High-Strength Drive Solution That Keeps Harvests Running When a corn harvester breaks down mid-season, the cost is far greater than the price of a chain. Explore why engineered leaf chains \u2014 not standard roller chains \u2014 are the difference […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-application"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":433,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378\/revisions\/433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaf-chain.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}