Chains with special attachments (special chains)

Roller chains with non-standard attachments offer plant and machine designers plenty of freedom for tailored solutions. When requirements are special, the chain design has to be, too. Beyond standard attachments, we can equip roller chains with a wide range of custom attachments — and manufacture chains with special pitches or custom inner widths

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Benefits of manufacturing at Kettentechnik Roeder GmbH

Personal, application-focused advice
Over 50 years of experience in chain technology
High level of in-house manufacturing
Production starting from batch size 1
short delivery times
Matched chain pairs/sets for set deliveries
Complete documentation (drawings and chain design/calculation)
Measurement report available on request
Base chains to your specification (preferred manufacturer or design)
Individual lubrication options
Available in zinc-plated, nickel-plated, and stainless-steel versions

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Advantages of chains with custom attachments

All types of custom components/attachments possible
Special pitches available
Custom widths available
Alternative materials available (e.g., higher strength, temperature resistance)
Maintenance-free or low-maintenance solutions possible
Broad application range: drive, conveyor and lifting chains
Attachments allow multiple functions in one chain design
Attachments available for long-pitch, hollow pin and side-bow chains
Robust performance in heat, cold and dirty environments
Positive, slip-free power transmission
Economical over the service life
Wide performance range: various chain sizes, simplex and multi-strand chains
Many possible gear/transmission ratios
Large center distances feasible (e.g., in conveying systems)
Service-life limit becomes visible through chain elongation
Easy to extend or shorten
Bidirectional drive possible (both sides)
No pre-tensioning required → no static bearing load
suitable for fire-safety-relevant applications
Available in zinc-plated, nickel-plated and stainless-steel versions

Types of custom chains

Explore our gallery for inspiration — it showcases a broad range of custom chain designs.

If you don’t see exactly what you need, we can produce custom chains in almost any configuration, tailored to your requirements and with short lead times.