“ZEXUS CHAIN”, as a pioneer of industrial chain.

Introducing the histories of industrial chains and "ZEXUS CHAIN", as a pioneer of industrial chain from JAPAN.

“Industrial chain creates affluent society"

“Industrial chain" plays major roles in all of industries including transmitting power of motors/engines and carrying various kinds of materials safely in industrial fields such as sewage treatment plants, multi-level car parking systems, steel plants, papermaking factories and chemical plants.

Industrial chains support our daily life and industries as an essential part of society. There are many types of conveying systems for transporting goods, such as belt conveyors, screw conveyors and vibration conveyors. However, each has its own challenges and limitations, such as additional structural supports requirements for long-distance transportation and efficiency. However, chain conveyors that use industrial chains have big advantages to be more functional and flexibility for all purposes.

Sewage Treatment Plant
Parking Tower
Steel Plant
Amusement Park

Who create chain for the first time in the world?

Do you know the origin of chain? It is said that Leonardo da Vinci who was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance and famous as artist, painter, engineer, scientist and inventor created "chain" for the first time in the world. His sketch showed image of chain and we know he had full of curiosity about chain. However there is no evidence that his idea were ever created at this time.

After 300 years passed, in 18th century when technology of steel and machining developed through industrial revolution, power transmission roller chain was crated for first practical application. French man Meduel Gal obtained a patent on the bicycle chain in 1832.

In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first controlled flight of a powered flight with the "Wright Flyer" introducing roller chain for power transmission. This was the first step the people could fly by airplane and proved that it was possible for humans to fly.

(source: Japan Chain Association "History of Chain")

ZEXUS CHAIN - As a pioneer of industrial chain from JAPAN.

Kanto Works of ZEXUS CHAIN

In 1910, the history of industrial chains in Japan begun when Tobata Casting Co., Ltd. (latterly Hitachi Metals, Ltd) which was a forerunner of ZEXUS CHAIN Co., Ltd. We ​​started for manufacturing the first casting industrial chains in Japan. In 1960, we started manufacturing steel chains as well. After that, our factory was moved from Tobata(Kyushu Region, South part of Japan) to Kumagaya (in Saitama Prefecture: North of Tokyo, Japan) which is now called as Kanto Works of ZEXUS CHAIN. In order to meet to all of requirements from customers, we have been providing continuous manufacturing processes including heat treatment, machining and assembly. In this way, since 1910, ZEXUS CHAIN has been manufacturing the best quality industrial chain and creating the future of industrial chains with confidence and pride.

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