The main function of the anchor chain is a special chain that connects the anchor to the hull and transmits the anchor grip.

3. What about the classification of the anchor chain?

The classification of the anchor chain: cast steel anchor chain, welded anchor chain, forged anchor chain. 

At present,  welded anchor chain is widely used owing to the lower cost, advanced technology and superior quality. 

4. About the Grade:

According to the tensile strength, there are three grades for the stud link chain: AM1, AM2 and AM3, among which AM1 has the lowest strength and AM3 has the highest strength.

5. What’s the composition of the anchor chain?

A complete anchor chain consists of three parts: the anchor end link, the middle link and the end link.

(1) Anchor end link: the first link of the anchor chain, connected with the anchor, starting from the anchor shackle, followed by end shackle, end link, enlarged link, swivel, enlarged link and common link.

(2) End link: the last link of the anchor chain, connected to the abandoned chain device.  Consisting of end link, enlarged link and common chain.

(3) Middle link: Commonly there are two link types as below:

Common link, enlarge link, end link, D type shackle, end link, enlarge link, common link

Common link,common link,common link, kenter shackle, common link, common link, common link.

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