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02/04/2019

Ultimate roller coaster gets ultimate chain

The second longest roller coaster in the world, and the longest in Europe, has specified replacement chain from Renold for its two huge chain lift hills that take the coaster trains on a long climb to the thrilling heights of 102 and then 107 feet respectively.

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19/03/2019

Ren-Adjust Animation Available Now!

Renold Gears' latest animation showcasing the Ren-Adjust dual lead adjustment mechanism is available now.

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11/02/2019

140 years since Renold was founded!

It was in 1879 when Hans Renold acquired the James Slater Company in Salford, near Manchester, a small manufacturer producing simple textile chain—and the Hans Renold Company was founded.

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06/02/2019

Lubrication Advice from Renold Chain

When lubricated correctly standard roller chain should last many years on most applications, but inadequate lubrication will cause it to wear rapidly.

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21/01/2019

Roller Coaster gets Innovative Chain Solution

We are pleased to have recently supplied an innovative chain solution to a roller-coaster at one of Europe's largest theme parks.

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03/01/2019

Breaking Load is not the way to Specify Chain says Renold

It is important to properly understand the role played by wear resistance and fatigue resistance in the performance of a chain so that breaking load does not become the primary factor.

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