PECM Issue 19 2016 | Page 117

BRITISH CHAIN SOLUTIONS UK-made Attachment Chain is now available thanks to Donghua Limited. Their technical facilities in the Black Country, an area historically renowned for its chain-making, is dedicated to the build of its Universal Attachment Chain. Donghua Limited is the UK arm of one of the world’s biggest chain manufacturers which produces in excess of 30 million metres of finished chain per year. The company, which has been distributing chain in the UK since 2009 and is now one of the country’s key chain suppliers, has spent the last 12 months developing a technical workshop at their headquarters and distribution centre in Wolverhampton. They are now one of only a few manufacturers who can boast such technical capabilities in the UK. All Donghua Attachment Chain Pre-loaded as Standard End-users have historically been tied in with one manufacturer. The solution: Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chain. Due to unrivalled technical design, Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chains have the same critical dimensions as other chain brands, providing a unique ‘One Chain Fits All’ solution. Assembled, measured & matched and pre-loaded in their UK workshop, common builds of Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chains are available for immediate delivery, with a 72 hour turnaround to quote, deliver and fit bespoke solutions. In fact, whatever type of chain you use, Donghua has a solution for all your chain problems: Maintenance Non-lube SLR chains: maintenance FREE with increased service life Corrosion Anti-corrosive lubricants, new material alloys, innovative finishing treatments Chain Wear Unique hot-dip lubrication, chemical plating, tempered pins, calibrated holes High Impact High torsional & radial strength, special heat-treated plates Elongation Attachment chain pre-loaded as standard to minimise initial elongation Traceability Unique manufacturer’ s no. etched onto chain; test certificates supplied To find out about Donghua’s full range of chain and if we have the solution for you, come and see us at the Drives & Controls Show, Stand EP180 in the EPTDA Pavilion, visit www.donghua.co.uk or call 01902 866 200. Bob Wellsbury, managing director of Donghua Limited, explains: “Traditionally, each manufacturer has designed and built attachments unique to them, making it impossible to replace with a different make. However, our Universal Attachment Chain programme is unique because it can replace the majority of attachment chain produced by other manufacturers. It is specifically designed to enable distributors to give end-users more choice about the chain supplier they use.” Bespoke Solutions Available