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Useful information about chains: selection, application, standards.
- Conveyor chains: how to select a traction chain2026-10-16Traction (conveyor) chains for bucket elevators, chain and scraper conveyors: how long-link and short-link calibrated versions differ, how to choose the pitch, class and coating, select a size by our TUs and prepare an enquiry.Contact us
- How to select a Russian analogue of an imported chain: a step-by-step method2026-10-16A step-by-step method for selecting a Russian analogue of an imported chain: reading DIN/EN marking, measuring the link, purpose and strength class, our TU-001 and TU-002 (T8), checking the load table, tools and preparing an enquiry.Contact us
- Chain sling calculation: legs, angles, tension2026-10-15How the tension of a chain sling leg is calculated: the dependence on the load mass, the number of legs and the angle; two examples and selection of a class 8 size with a safety factor.Contact us
- How to determine the size of an unknown chain2026-10-15Four measurements — gauge, pitch, link width and weight per metre — allow you to determine a chain's size from our catalog. We explain the measurement procedure and show an example.Contact us
- Hardware from chain: rings, split pins, hooks2026-10-15An overview of the plant's hardware — welded and steel rings, needle split pins, S-shaped and double hooks, chain connectors: purpose, materials and how to order.Contact us
- Chains on reels: DIN 763 vs DIN 766 — what to choose2026-10-15How long-link and short-link chains on reels differ — DIN 763 and DIN 766: pitch, flexibility, calibration, the link to the groups of our TU-001, and selection tips.Contact us
- Elevator compensation chains2026-10-15Why an elevator shaft needs a compensation chain, how it differs from a traction chain, why rubberising and protective coatings are used, and what to prepare for selecting a replacement.Contact us
- Safety when working with chain slings: general principles2026-10-14General principles of safe work with chain slings — preparation, slinging, prohibitions, post-work inspection. This article is not an occupational safety instruction.Contact us
- Chain slings and class 8 (T8/G80) lifting chains: the difference2026-10-14How a chain sling differs from a class 8 lifting chain, how to read the loads of our TU-002, and where the application boundaries are — our T8 chains are made for hoists and lifting devices, while sling operations are regulated separately.Contact us
- Chain storage and inspection2026-10-14How to store chains properly, what to check during inspection — pitch elongation, link wear, cracks, corrosion — and why any defect puts the chain out of service.Contact us
- Chain zinc plating: corrosion protection2026-10-14Why chains rust and which coatings are used — uncoated with conservation grease, barrel finishing, galvanic zinc plating and passivation on request. What to consider when ordering.Contact us
- Cattle tethering chains: TsDS, TsGP, TsPK2026-10-14Types of chains for housing cattle — individual tethering with a swivel (TsDS), group (TsGP), stall (TsPK): application, material, coatings and manufacturing for your farm.Contact us
- SOTA or LESENKA: choosing the version of anti-slip chains2026-10-14How the “sota” and “lesenka” versions differ, how to read the set options in the catalog table (8/7, 8/8, 10/8 and 6/5) and what to choose for a truck, special machinery or a loader.Contact us
- Chain load tables: WLL, acceptance, technological, breaking2026-10-14How the load columns differ between TU tables, how to read the acceptance, technological and breaking loads, and why class 8 has no standardised WLL.Contact us
- How to decode a chain designation2026-10-14We break down the designation of a round-link chain into its elements — group, strength class, gauge, pitch and width; how the article number differs from the URL, and which mistakes occur when ordering.Contact us
- Analogues of DIN 763 and DIN 7662026-10-14How DIN 763 and DIN 766 differ, which Russian chains replace them, and how to select an analogue by size, load or drawing.Contact us
- Chain strength classes2026-10-14What classes 3, 8 (T8/G80) and 10 mean, how to read load tables (WLL, BL, proof), and to which of our TUs the products are manufactured.Contact us
- Fitting anti-slip chains: step-by-step instructions2026-10-14The procedure for fitting, tightening and removing SOTA and LESENKA anti-slip chains, roadside repair, care and safety measures.Contact us
- How to select anti-slip chains2026-10-14Which parameters are used to select anti-slip chains — tyre marking, machinery type, coating, link and fasteners. A table with a filter by tyre.Contact us