EDITOR ’ S CHOICE EXL CHAIN
DONGHUA
A New High Precision Roller Chain Developed for the UK ’ s After-Market
A new high precision Roller Chain , called EXL Chain , is now available in the UK and offers superior quality and durability over standard Roller Chain .
Developed by the Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group , one of the world ’ s biggest chain manufacturers , and supplied through their UK headquarters in the Midlands , the EXL chain is a premium product positioned within their new Solution range .
Aimed specifically for the UK ’ s after-market , EXL Chain is designed , manufactured and tested for unbeatable accuracy and performance in arduous conditions , offering enhanced wear and fatigue resistance and greater precision than their Standard Roller Chain range . By utilising different materials , material treatments and layer technologies , EXL Chain offers the best possible quality / price ratio for all applications .
New hardened , shot-peened wide waist plates deliver increased fatigue strength and a seamless cold forged solid bush and roller give full contact between the pin , bushing and roller for higher durability . Optimised cylindrical parts improve sliding contacts which help increase service life .
For chain lengths over five metres , the chain can be supplied matched & tagged for fitting in sequence .
Bob Wellsbury , managing director of Donghua Limited , says : “ EXL Chain has been specifically developed to incorporate Donghua ’ s unique Easy Break Technology . This unique feature enables EXL Chain to be cut in the field using Donghua ’ s Plate Extractor tools .”
“ I ’ m thrilled to introduce this new Chain to the UK and our Stockists are keen to see a new design of chain which offers significant benefits over standard Roller Chain .”
EXL Roller Chain is supplied pre-loaded with 40-50 % of the breaking load . Roller
Chains can be matched in pairs to close tolerances in Donghua ’ s UK workshop . For chain lengths over five metres , the chain can be supplied matched & tagged for fitting in sequence . Pre-lubricated , as standard , using high performance synthetic lubricant ensures high workload performance in arduous and abrasive conditions .
Donghua ’ s EXL Roller Chain is available in standard pack sizes of five metres , reels available on request , and bespoke cut-to-length sizes in British standard 06B to 32B , American standard ANSI 35 to ANSI 160 in simplex and duplex ex-stock . All Donghua Chains are marked with production batch codes for full traceability .
With increased precision , higher wear resistance and greater fatigue resistance , EXL Chain is the new Roller Chain solution of choice for UK stockists .
For more information about Donghua ’ s EXL Chain and to download a catalogue , visit : https :// www . donghua . co . uk / exl-chain
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