Studless chain reduce the weight and inspection down time
Ramnäs Bruk's studless link can deliver the same performance as a stud link in terms of static strength while offering a saving of some 9% in weight. For deepwater applications, there is a potential reduction in weight, and consequent cost saving. Alternatively, the weight can be kept constant and fatigue strength correspondingly increased by opting for a larger diameter chain. This option also gives a greater margin of safety against the incidence of corrosion.
Studless chain is easier to inspect and being a simpler structure, requires less inspection.
Design
Our standard studless chain has width of 3.35 x d and the length of the studless link is 6 x d which is exactly the same as for stud link chain.
Static strength
Ramnäs studless chain withstands the same break load as a stud-link chain with the same nominal diameter.
The Ramnäs Bruk LTM-design D-shackle can be inserted at any position of our common studless link. This shackle replaces the need of end links at certain positions of the chain when/if the actual length should be shortened at a later stage.
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