For the ride of a lifetime... U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.

3 reasons to choose U.S. Tsubaki Engineering Chain Division

The top amusement parks count on Union chain from U.S. Tsubaki. We bring Count on U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains
more than 90 years of hands-on knowledge and experience to your challenges. Amusement Park Chains
1. Engineering expertise 3. Metallurgic capabilities
No company knows heavy-duty chains like U.S. Tsubaki.
Our engineers canvas the field to study existing
U.S. Tsubaki has certified metallurgists on staff to match
base composition to your application. We can also
he ig ht s
applications as well as emerging technologies. The draw on our international team of experts to develop
u to n ew
result is in-depth understanding of the many factors innovative solutions to your design challenges. The rides
g y o
that can impact your ride. of tomorrow may require new standards that have not
yet been set. Our goal is to lead technology and to stay Liftin
ISO 9002
Certified 2. Manufacturing methodology ahead of the curve.

All U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains are built to Our engineering and metallurgic expertise mean
last. We start with high-strength carbon or alloy steel,
• Quality • Reliability • Performance
depending on your requirements. Parts are thermal
treated for longer wear life. Special techniques ensure
tight clearances and maximum press fits. We document
every step of the process and can provide you with a
detailed paper trail, including certifications, material
specifications, and inspection criteria. Our manufacturing
methods meet the demands of today’s rides.

U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters Engineering Chain Division
301 E. Marquardt Drive 1010 Edgewater Drive • Longer wear life
Wheeling, IL 60090 Sandusky, OH 44870
Tel: (800) 323-7790 Tel: (800) 537-6140 • Increased reliability
Tel: (847) 459-9500
Fax: (847) 459-9515
Tel: (419) 626-4560
Fax: (419) 626-5194 and safety
Web Site: [Link] • Shorter lead times
• Unique solutions
for your rides

Distributed by:
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE IS PROVIDED AS GENERAL
GUIDANCE ONLY. AMUSEMENT PARK CHAINS ARE INDIVIDUALLY MANUFACTURED
AND TESTED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. THE USER OF THE CHAIN AND
THE SERVICING DISTRIBUTOR, IF APPLICABLE, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TSUBAKI, INC., BEFORE WE ACCEPT AN
ORDER. WE WILL SUPPLY SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATION UPON REQUEST.

© U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 10/00 L10844

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 Give your park a real lift
For Lift Hills and Water Rides choose U.S. Tsubaki
•
•
Drive Chains
Bushed Chains
Special Options Call today for a FREE Ride Survey
Whether you are creating a new ride or maintaining an existing one,
• Welded Steel Chains U.S. Tsubaki builds Amusement Park Chains Wear
Links to thrills, chills, and safety •
•
Sprockets
Pro-Align™ Laser Alignment System
to your specifications, and we have the
expertise to make sure your requirements are
met...or exceeded.
combine our chain engineering expertise with your ride knowledge so
you can select the best chain for your ride. Call 1-800-537-6140 for
a free Ride Survey, which includes the following analyses:
• Pin/bushing
• Bushing/roller
• Sidebars for sliding wear
Whether you are designing a new Drive Chains from U.S. Tsubaki
provide high ultimate strength and fatigue Lubrication is an important Design Considerations
ride or maintaining an existing resistance. These chains are frequently consideration at every park. That’s why we
• Force and stress at critical points
Environment Considerations
found on lift hills because they stand up to offer a variety of lubricants, including a
• Metallurgic requirements • Tracks or troughs
one, raise your performance the toughest environments for long-term water-resistant lube that extends the life
• Physical limitations • Water
uninterrupted service. of water ride chains. We can also build
• Lubrication • Tensioning devices
expectations with U.S. Tsubaki. lubrication holes into chains so you can
• Drive systems
Bushed Chains put real splash into put the lube where it needs to go.
• Hookup devices
We build high-quality chains for water rides. Enhanced bushing design allows Maintenance Considerations
Plating can extend wear life by protecting
amusement parks: roller coasters and large and small water for longer chain life and enhanced sprocket-
chain interaction. These strong, long-lasting
Stretch Your Profits ... the base chain from the elements.
•
•
Scrubbing
Fatigue
chains handle heavy loads in demanding Not Your Chain U.S. Tsubaki has a wide range, including • Pitting
rides. There’s a reason we are the preferred supplier for conditions. ULTRA WP®, zinc, nickel, and chromium • Elongation
Improve your operation and reduce to stand up to the environment. • Deflection
thousands of parks through- Welded Steel Chains are
downtime with these related products
• Overload
from U.S. Tsubaki. Material composition lets you
manufactured for strength, precision, and
out the United States and impact resistance. Machined pins and auto choose the base chain you need. U.S. Tsubaki
SPROCKETS offers ferrous and stainless steels, depending
welding create the highest fatigue resistance
Canada: Our high-performance in the industry. No wonder Welded Steel
Amusement Park Chains and Sprockets must on your application, to create a long-lasting
work together, so buying them from the same chain for many different applications.
Chains from U.S. Tsubaki are found on lift
Amusement Park Chains and hills and water rides.
source makes sense. When chains and
sprockets articulate correctly, you get longer We build quality in...and check it
Products lift you to new heights. service life from your chain. That means We examine every Amusement Park Chain to
long-term savings and real value for your make sure it meets our expectations—and
application. Chain life is only as good as the your specifications. Here are just some of the
sprocket that drives it, so maximize your tests we run to make sure our chain meets or
operation with Sprockets from U.S. Tsubaki. beats your expectations:
• Basic Metallurgy evaluates the
PRO-ALIGN™ composition of the base chain compared
LASER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM to the required specifications.
Raise performance standards with the • Hardness Testing compares all
Pro-Align Laser Alignment System from component parts to the specifications.
U.S. Tsubaki. Our advanced technology lets • Ductility Testing helps eliminate brittle
you align all power transmission devices conditions or subsurface defects.
faster and more effectively than conventional • Pull Testing determines the average
methods—even over the course of a long lift ultimate strength, which we compare to
hill. Available only from U.S. Tsubaki, the design specifications. We can pull
Pro-Align (patent pending) means laser test up to 950,000 lbs. in house.
precision for today’s tight design specifica-
tions and demanding safety requirements.

CM YK CM YK CM YK
 Give your park a real lift
For Lift Hills and Water Rides choose U.S. Tsubaki
•
•
Drive Chains
Bushed Chains
Special Options Call today for a FREE Ride Survey
Whether you are creating a new ride or maintaining an existing one,
• Welded Steel Chains U.S. Tsubaki builds Amusement Park Chains Wear
Links to thrills, chills, and safety •
•
Sprockets
Pro-Align™ Laser Alignment System
to your specifications, and we have the
expertise to make sure your requirements are
met...or exceeded.
combine our chain engineering expertise with your ride knowledge so
you can select the best chain for your ride. Call 1-800-537-6140 for
a free Ride Survey, which includes the following analyses:
• Pin/bushing
• Bushing/roller
• Sidebars for sliding wear
Whether you are designing a new Drive Chains from U.S. Tsubaki
provide high ultimate strength and fatigue Lubrication is an important Design Considerations
ride or maintaining an existing resistance. These chains are frequently consideration at every park. That’s why we
• Force and stress at critical points
Environment Considerations
found on lift hills because they stand up to offer a variety of lubricants, including a
• Metallurgic requirements • Tracks or troughs
one, raise your performance the toughest environments for long-term water-resistant lube that extends the life
• Physical limitations • Water
uninterrupted service. of water ride chains. We can also build
• Lubrication • Tensioning devices
expectations with U.S. Tsubaki. lubrication holes into chains so you can
• Drive systems
Bushed Chains put real splash into put the lube where it needs to go.
• Hookup devices
We build high-quality chains for water rides. Enhanced bushing design allows Maintenance Considerations
Plating can extend wear life by protecting
amusement parks: roller coasters and large and small water for longer chain life and enhanced sprocket-
chain interaction. These strong, long-lasting
Stretch Your Profits ... the base chain from the elements.
•
•
Scrubbing
Fatigue
chains handle heavy loads in demanding Not Your Chain U.S. Tsubaki has a wide range, including • Pitting
rides. There’s a reason we are the preferred supplier for conditions. ULTRA WP®, zinc, nickel, and chromium • Elongation
Improve your operation and reduce to stand up to the environment. • Deflection
thousands of parks through- Welded Steel Chains are
downtime with these related products
• Overload
from U.S. Tsubaki. Material composition lets you
manufactured for strength, precision, and
out the United States and impact resistance. Machined pins and auto choose the base chain you need. U.S. Tsubaki
SPROCKETS offers ferrous and stainless steels, depending
welding create the highest fatigue resistance
Canada: Our high-performance in the industry. No wonder Welded Steel
Amusement Park Chains and Sprockets must on your application, to create a long-lasting
work together, so buying them from the same chain for many different applications.
Chains from U.S. Tsubaki are found on lift
Amusement Park Chains and hills and water rides.
source makes sense. When chains and
sprockets articulate correctly, you get longer We build quality in...and check it
Products lift you to new heights. service life from your chain. That means We examine every Amusement Park Chain to
long-term savings and real value for your make sure it meets our expectations—and
application. Chain life is only as good as the your specifications. Here are just some of the
sprocket that drives it, so maximize your tests we run to make sure our chain meets or
operation with Sprockets from U.S. Tsubaki. beats your expectations:
• Basic Metallurgy evaluates the
PRO-ALIGN™ composition of the base chain compared
LASER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM to the required specifications.
Raise performance standards with the • Hardness Testing compares all
Pro-Align Laser Alignment System from component parts to the specifications.
U.S. Tsubaki. Our advanced technology lets • Ductility Testing helps eliminate brittle
you align all power transmission devices conditions or subsurface defects.
faster and more effectively than conventional • Pull Testing determines the average
methods—even over the course of a long lift ultimate strength, which we compare to
hill. Available only from U.S. Tsubaki, the design specifications. We can pull
Pro-Align (patent pending) means laser test up to 950,000 lbs. in house.
precision for today’s tight design specifica-
tions and demanding safety requirements.

CM YK CM YK CM YK
 Give your park a real lift
For Lift Hills and Water Rides choose U.S. Tsubaki
•
•
Drive Chains
Bushed Chains
Special Options Call today for a FREE Ride Survey
Whether you are creating a new ride or maintaining an existing one,
• Welded Steel Chains U.S. Tsubaki builds Amusement Park Chains Wear
Links to thrills, chills, and safety •
•
Sprockets
Pro-Align™ Laser Alignment System
to your specifications, and we have the
expertise to make sure your requirements are
met...or exceeded.
combine our chain engineering expertise with your ride knowledge so
you can select the best chain for your ride. Call 1-800-537-6140 for
a free Ride Survey, which includes the following analyses:
• Pin/bushing
• Bushing/roller
• Sidebars for sliding wear
Whether you are designing a new Drive Chains from U.S. Tsubaki
provide high ultimate strength and fatigue Lubrication is an important Design Considerations
ride or maintaining an existing resistance. These chains are frequently consideration at every park. That’s why we
• Force and stress at critical points
Environment Considerations
found on lift hills because they stand up to offer a variety of lubricants, including a
• Metallurgic requirements • Tracks or troughs
one, raise your performance the toughest environments for long-term water-resistant lube that extends the life
• Physical limitations • Water
uninterrupted service. of water ride chains. We can also build
• Lubrication • Tensioning devices
expectations with U.S. Tsubaki. lubrication holes into chains so you can
• Drive systems
Bushed Chains put real splash into put the lube where it needs to go.
• Hookup devices
We build high-quality chains for water rides. Enhanced bushing design allows Maintenance Considerations
Plating can extend wear life by protecting
amusement parks: roller coasters and large and small water for longer chain life and enhanced sprocket-
chain interaction. These strong, long-lasting
Stretch Your Profits ... the base chain from the elements.
•
•
Scrubbing
Fatigue
chains handle heavy loads in demanding Not Your Chain U.S. Tsubaki has a wide range, including • Pitting
rides. There’s a reason we are the preferred supplier for conditions. ULTRA WP®, zinc, nickel, and chromium • Elongation
Improve your operation and reduce to stand up to the environment. • Deflection
thousands of parks through- Welded Steel Chains are
downtime with these related products
• Overload
from U.S. Tsubaki. Material composition lets you
manufactured for strength, precision, and
out the United States and impact resistance. Machined pins and auto choose the base chain you need. U.S. Tsubaki
SPROCKETS offers ferrous and stainless steels, depending
welding create the highest fatigue resistance
Canada: Our high-performance in the industry. No wonder Welded Steel
Amusement Park Chains and Sprockets must on your application, to create a long-lasting
work together, so buying them from the same chain for many different applications.
Chains from U.S. Tsubaki are found on lift
Amusement Park Chains and hills and water rides.
source makes sense. When chains and
sprockets articulate correctly, you get longer We build quality in...and check it
Products lift you to new heights. service life from your chain. That means We examine every Amusement Park Chain to
long-term savings and real value for your make sure it meets our expectations—and
application. Chain life is only as good as the your specifications. Here are just some of the
sprocket that drives it, so maximize your tests we run to make sure our chain meets or
operation with Sprockets from U.S. Tsubaki. beats your expectations:
• Basic Metallurgy evaluates the
PRO-ALIGN™ composition of the base chain compared
LASER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM to the required specifications.
Raise performance standards with the • Hardness Testing compares all
Pro-Align Laser Alignment System from component parts to the specifications.
U.S. Tsubaki. Our advanced technology lets • Ductility Testing helps eliminate brittle
you align all power transmission devices conditions or subsurface defects.
faster and more effectively than conventional • Pull Testing determines the average
methods—even over the course of a long lift ultimate strength, which we compare to
hill. Available only from U.S. Tsubaki, the design specifications. We can pull
Pro-Align (patent pending) means laser test up to 950,000 lbs. in house.
precision for today’s tight design specifica-
tions and demanding safety requirements.

CM YK CM YK CM YK
 For the ride of a lifetime... U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.
3 reasons to choose U.S. Tsubaki Engineering Chain Division
The top amusement parks count on Union chain from U.S. Tsubaki. We bring Count on U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains
more than 90 years of hands-on knowledge and experience to your challenges. Amusement Park Chains
1. Engineering expertise 3. Metallurgic capabilities
No company knows heavy-duty chains like U.S. Tsubaki.
Our engineers canvas the field to study existing
U.S. Tsubaki has certified metallurgists on staff to match
base composition to your application. We can also
he ig ht s
applications as well as emerging technologies. The draw on our international team of experts to develop
u to n ew
result is in-depth understanding of the many factors innovative solutions to your design challenges. The rides
g y o
that can impact your ride. of tomorrow may require new standards that have not
yet been set. Our goal is to lead technology and to stay Liftin
ISO 9002
Certified 2. Manufacturing methodology ahead of the curve.

All U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains are built to Our engineering and metallurgic expertise mean
last. We start with high-strength carbon or alloy steel,
• Quality • Reliability • Performance
depending on your requirements. Parts are thermal
treated for longer wear life. Special techniques ensure
tight clearances and maximum press fits. We document
every step of the process and can provide you with a
detailed paper trail, including certifications, material
specifications, and inspection criteria. Our manufacturing
methods meet the demands of today’s rides.

U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters Engineering Chain Division
301 E. Marquardt Drive 1010 Edgewater Drive • Longer wear life
Wheeling, IL 60090 Sandusky, OH 44870
Tel: (800) 323-7790 Tel: (800) 537-6140 • Increased reliability
Tel: (847) 459-9500
Fax: (847) 459-9515
Tel: (419) 626-4560
Fax: (419) 626-5194 and safety
Web Site: [Link] • Shorter lead times
• Unique solutions
for your rides

Distributed by:
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE IS PROVIDED AS GENERAL
GUIDANCE ONLY. AMUSEMENT PARK CHAINS ARE INDIVIDUALLY MANUFACTURED
AND TESTED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. THE USER OF THE CHAIN AND
THE SERVICING DISTRIBUTOR, IF APPLICABLE, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TSUBAKI, INC., BEFORE WE ACCEPT AN
ORDER. WE WILL SUPPLY SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATION UPON REQUEST.

© U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 10/00 L10844

CM YK CM YK CM YK
 For the ride of a lifetime... U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.
3 reasons to choose U.S. Tsubaki Engineering Chain Division
The top amusement parks count on Union chain from U.S. Tsubaki. We bring Count on U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains
more than 90 years of hands-on knowledge and experience to your challenges. Amusement Park Chains
1. Engineering expertise 3. Metallurgic capabilities
No company knows heavy-duty chains like U.S. Tsubaki.
Our engineers canvas the field to study existing
U.S. Tsubaki has certified metallurgists on staff to match
base composition to your application. We can also
he ig ht s
applications as well as emerging technologies. The draw on our international team of experts to develop
u to n ew
result is in-depth understanding of the many factors innovative solutions to your design challenges. The rides
g y o
that can impact your ride. of tomorrow may require new standards that have not
yet been set. Our goal is to lead technology and to stay Liftin
ISO 9002
Certified 2. Manufacturing methodology ahead of the curve.

All U.S. Tsubaki Amusement Park Chains are built to Our engineering and metallurgic expertise mean
last. We start with high-strength carbon or alloy steel,
• Quality • Reliability • Performance
depending on your requirements. Parts are thermal
treated for longer wear life. Special techniques ensure
tight clearances and maximum press fits. We document
every step of the process and can provide you with a
detailed paper trail, including certifications, material
specifications, and inspection criteria. Our manufacturing
methods meet the demands of today’s rides.

U.S. Tsubaki, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters Engineering Chain Division
301 E. Marquardt Drive 1010 Edgewater Drive • Longer wear life
Wheeling, IL 60090 Sandusky, OH 44870
Tel: (800) 323-7790 Tel: (800) 537-6140 • Increased reliability
Tel: (847) 459-9500
Fax: (847) 459-9515
Tel: (419) 626-4560
Fax: (419) 626-5194 and safety
Web Site: [Link] • Shorter lead times
• Unique solutions
for your rides

Distributed by:
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE IS PROVIDED AS GENERAL
GUIDANCE ONLY. AMUSEMENT PARK CHAINS ARE INDIVIDUALLY MANUFACTURED
AND TESTED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. THE USER OF THE CHAIN AND
THE SERVICING DISTRIBUTOR, IF APPLICABLE, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TSUBAKI, INC., BEFORE WE ACCEPT AN
ORDER. WE WILL SUPPLY SPECIFICATION CERTIFICATION UPON REQUEST.

© U.S. Tsubaki, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 10/00 L10844

CM YK CM YK CM YK