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Manufacturer of chains and sprockets for heavy industries

Nothing Moves Without Us

KettenWulf USA, L.P.

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KettenWulf – trustworthy and reliable

KettenWulf: A name which has been synonymous with superior product quality KettenWulf: A name which has been synonymous with superior product quality KettenWulf:in the manufacturing of chains and sprockets for more than 85 years. A name also signifying customer focus, reliable product quality, service and improved customer profitability. With this in mind, we concentrate our attention on those factors which are relevant for both current and potential customers – and it is these factors that form the basis for all our activities.

Trust in technology: In our world-wide production and quality management, Trust in technology: In our world-wide production and quality management, Trust in technology:we have always placed great importance on the use of leading-edge technology. Providing the best possible quality to our customers is an integral part of our company’s commitment, and we employ state-of-the-art machines, tools and production methods to achieve this goal.

Quality by intelligence: Our staff is our capital, representing our company Quality by intelligence: Our staff is our capital, representing our company Quality by intelligence:in all phases of our interaction with you, the customer. Our sales engineers are flexible and are always ready to give their very best to meet your needs.We put our creativity and our staff’s dedication at your disposal in developing tailor-made solutions for your company. We are only satisfied with our work if you are fully satisfied, too.

Clients first: Anyone who has had business with our company will know how Clients first: Anyone who has had business with our company will know how Clients first:seriously we take this phrase. We do not see your questions and requests as problems, but as a challenge. We are there for you whenever you need us – always and at any time. We will convince you of the efficiency and reliability of our products over and over again by meeting your requirements. We consis-tantly review our range of services and products to ensure that our customers’. Our aim is to always give our best for you.

Profitability and result oriented: Each project you work on with us will always be Profitability and result oriented: Each project you work on with us will always be Profitability and result oriented:an appreciable investment in improvement. This gives you security of investment and costs – another good reason for placing your trust in a business relationship with our company – a relationship intended to last.

Günter WulfGünter WulfPresident of KettenWulf Group

Ansgar Wulf General Manager

KettenWulf: a family-owned company with tradition

Günter Wulf President

Julia Wulf General ManagerTobias Wulf General Manager

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The KettenWulf Group worldwide

KettenWulf USA, L.P. was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 2004. As a subsidiary of the German-based KettenWulf Group,KettenWulf USA serves the American market with a wide range of high-quality engineered chains, roller chains, sprockets and special components.

Our core competence lies in the design of customized conveyor and drive chain solutions which we develop in close collaboration with our customers.

The KettenWulf Group with its headquarters in Ger-many is one of the world’s leading brand producers of conveyor chains, drive chains and sprockets. For more than 85 years KettenWulf, as a family-owned company, has not only been a synonym for premium quality, but also for trust, loyalty and reliability.These values form the basis for the company’scorporate structure worldwide.

Top Left:Headquarters in Germany

Top Right:Production and sales facility Ferlach, Austria

Bottom left: Central European storage and sales facility in Ghent, Belgium

Bottom right: The Chinese productionand sales facility inHangzhou

Sales and distribution center in Atlanta, USA

Today, the KettenWulf Group encompasses 10 pro-duction and distribution facilities in Europe, America and Asia. Over 1200 employees develop, produce and market customized conveyor and drive engineeringsolutions, always meeting the same high qualityrequirements “Made by KettenWulf”. Continuouslyextending our network of branch offi ces in the world,we aim to be where our customers are.

Thus, we are always available to meet your specific business needs by providing not only high quality products, but also industry leading, personal service for a large variety of applications.

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KettenWulf as a developer and manufacturer of chains and sprockets provides tailor-made solutions in the conveyor and drive engineering sector.

Since the individual requirements of every customerare different, KettenWulf provides customized productsolutions for all industries. Our engineers and technicians develop special chain systems, adapted to suit specifi c environmental conditions.

Production and management processes certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, together with the ›KettenWulf Competence Center‹ in Kückelheim, ensure that KettenWulf’s high-quality standards are adhered to all around the world. Specialist engineersat the Competence Center offer their expert knowledge for our top-class product developments worldwide. Almost every industry benefi ts from our knowledge.

By working with KettenWulf, customer satisfaction is guaran-teed on a joint basis.

Partners of the industry

Wherever things need to be moved, conveyor or drive technology is involved. We commit our expertise and more than 85 years of experience to the development of high-quality products in order to enhance product performance and service life.

We are partners to all sectors of the industry. For example:in the steel production. Our conveyor chains move multi-ton steel coils at a temperature of 1,000 °C precisely and reliably through the various production stages.

Conveyor chains

Roller chains

Sprockets

Components

We are where our customers are: If you need assistance on site, our engineers are glad to visit your facility.

In addition to sales and services, KettenWulfoffers flexible storageand logistics capacities.

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Entwicklung, Produktion, Montage, After Sales

How may we help you?

Our work is characterised by expertise, experience, effi ciency and a high degree of commitment. Our pro-ducts ensure your long-term, sustainable success. And for this reason, we offer you the use of our services from the very start, making us a reliable partner for your conveyor and drive engineering needs.

KettenWulf combines a whole range of highly-specialized fi elds of expertise to support your projects. We have efficiently networked individual services to achieve the very best solutions for your products.

Do you have any ques-tions regarding state-of-the-art conveyor and drive technology and are you lookingfor a partner with aworldwide organizationnetwork to assist and support your projects? Then do not hesitate to contact us – we consider technical advice and related services to be an essential part of our work. Our experiencedengineers and tech-nical staff are always available to answer your questions.

» Development: We develop and design the best possible conveyor and drive engineering solutions corresponding to your needs and requirements.

» Production: We use state-of-the-art technology to manufacture special conveyor chains, drive chains and sprockets for you.

» Installation: If you wish, our reliable and trustworthy partners can handle your on-site installation work.

» After-sales: Upon request, we can inspect and check the condition of your chains and sprockets with respect to their functional capability and remaining service life.

Development, production, installation, after-sales

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KettenWulf is a leading manufacturer of high-quality conveyor and transport chains. Our chains are used in a broad range of applications in a wide variety of industries - from the escalator and automotive industry through the bulk material handling industry, right down to the steel industry and paper industry.

Since the individual requirements of our customers are different, KettenWulf mainly provides customized product solutions in this sector. We develop special conveyor and transport chains, adapted and optimized to suit your specific requirements.

Industrielle Anwendungen

The key to movement

Conveyor chains for industrial applications

The KettenWulf group supplies optimal chainsolutions for almost all transportation processesin the cement industry, for example for silo feeding in a bucket elevator as well as for pan conveyors and reclaimer systems

KettenWulf USA, L.P. benefits from more than 85 years of KettenWulf engineering and manufacturing experience, high German standards, and worldwide industry leadership. Many of our products have to operate in environments and facilities with demanding conditions that require both high quality and high precision of the chains.

With a background of more than 85 years of expertise, we are able to help our customers select the product that best meets their demands. Besides our wide range of products, we also design and produce custom-made chain solutions. KettenWulf USA, L.P. and its holding company have the absolute willingness to cooperate with our customers in order to ensure that the best solution for their needs is met – no matter how diffi cult or complex the problem might be.

Our conveyor chains, roller chains and sprockets are used all over the world. Innovative developments, high-quality materials and manufacturing precision are what make the difference. That is why many well-known manufacturers from all sectors put their trust in KettenWulf’s products and services. Theseinclude manufacturers of:

» Public transportation» Bulk material handling industry» Wood industry» Paper industry» Automotive industry» Steel industry» Hydropower industry (dams and locks)» Food industry» Insulating material industry» Machine and plant engineering» Wastewater treatment industry

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As a leading global manufacturer of conveyor chains, drive chains and sprockets, KettenWulf has been providing innovative solutions in drive technology for escalators and moving walkways for many decades.

Our products improve running smoothness and ride comfort and meet the high safety requirements inpassenger transportation.

Precision-fit production processes:Regular quality checks and the precision of ourproduction processes substantially reduce wear and increase the service life of our chains. Heavy loads, high conveying heights, long moving walkway lengths and chain lift lengths do not pose a problem.

Public transportationFigure 1:Escalator step chain for heavy duty escalators, requiring oil lubrication, with outside mounted ball bearing rollers andinternal steel protectionrollers

Figure 2:Escalator step chain for heavy duty escalators,with grease nipplesfor greasing the chain joints, outside mounted ball bearing rollers and internal steel protection rollers

Figure 3:Non-back-bending double strand escalator step chain for heavy duty escalators, with axles and fixing com-ponents mounted on the axle, on the outside with ball bearing rollers and in the inside with steel protection rollers

Figure 4:Lube-free escalator step chain with internal ball bearing rollers for commercial escalatorsand escalators with lower high-rises

Figure 5:Lube-free chain with in-ternal ball bearing rollers for moving walkways, shown including pallets

Figure 6:Roller coaster chain

Without our chains, entering this museum would be a sporting challenge.

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EscalatorAs a long-standing partner of leading manufacturers in the escalator industry, KettenWulf generated a high development potential. Solutions and developments in the noise reduction and low-maintenance chain tech-nology fi elds are just a few examples of what customers in the escalator industry have come to rely on.

Thanks to the high demands on safety and quality, it is not only in department stores, underground railways and airports that KettenWulf escalators and moving walkways contribute towards the smooth progress of visitors.

Amusement Visitors to amusement parks link rollercoasters with excitement and fun. For KettenWulf, the focus is on the fairground operator`s high safety requirements and on the latest production technologies. When it comes to applications in the amusement industry, in particular, equipment manufacturers always face high market pressure to offer the most spectacular attractions.

With KettenWulf at their side, customers have a reliablepartner whose know-how in various industries willadvance further developments. The care taken in product development, production and quality inspections enable the reliable and maintenance friendly use of the chains and sprockets in rollercoasters and water rides.

Heavy duty roller coaster chains are used for major national amusement park projects

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For almost all transportation processes in the bulk material handling industry KettenWulf develops and pro-duces optimal chain designs. Continuously cooperating with equipment manufacturers around the world, we are able to offer innovative and effi cient products of the highest quality.

Be it coarse or fine grained bulk materials or goods with corrosive or abrasive characteristics, KettenWulf provides special chains and sprockets for the transport of nearly all bulk materials such as:

Clinker, gypsum and clay for cement production, granu-lates in fertilizer production, coal, coarse-grained ore, crushed stone, limestone and slate in the mining industry, biomass, coal, slag and quartzite in power stations, polymers in the production of plastic, wood chips in the wood and paper industry, punching waste or scrap in the automotive and metalworking industry, recycling materials in waste separation facilities. High fl ow rates

of material with temperatures of up to 700 °C, center distances of 250 m, high lifting heights and conveying ca-pacities of over 1000 m³/h are some of the main challenges the bulk material handling industry faces. This is why the transport of bulk materials by special chains ranks among the most efficient transport solutions. KettenWulf offers future-oriented chain technology for many different applica-tions in the bulk material handling industry, e.g.

» apron conveyors » hinged conveyors» pan conveyors » trough chain conveyors» scraper reclaimers » bucket elevators

KettenWulf meets the special requirements of this industry with chain components made to the strictest tolerances, optimal press fits and fatigue resistant materials with superior surface qualities.Moreover, KettenWulf provides technical on-site support to select the best combination of chains and sprockets based on the specifi c working conditions of the application.

Figure 1:Central chain forhigh performancebucket elevators

Figure 2:Back locked conveyorchain with bent linkplates

Bucket elevatorsThe use of KettenWulf bucket elevator chains in me-chanical vertical conveying has become an indispensable link between different production steps in various indus-tries. Using high-strength materials and high levels of manufacturing precision, KettenWulf offers individual solutions for high performance bucket elevator chains in double strand and central implementations.

High-performance bucket elevator chains are primarily used for vertically conveying bulk material, silo feeding and in clinker milling. KettenWulf bucket elevator chains fulfi l the highest technical requirements in terms of wear resistance and dynamic loads, as well as in the conveying of abrasive media.

For example, bucket elevators are used in cement works, asphalt works, fertilizer factories or steel mills.

Apron and pan conveyorsApron and pan conveyors are designed with a single strand or double strand chain configuration and can have attachments on one or both sides. They can be found in applications such as crushers and bunkersfor loading and discharge of materials. In general, both types of chain need to stand up to extreme shock loads and highly abrasive ambient conditions in these fi elds of application.

Conveyor chains with a pitch of 160 mm, 250 mm,315 mm or bigger and breaking loads of 200 – 3000 kN offer the possibility of handling a large variety of customer-specific requirements.

Given the superior quality standards as well as the high degree of customisation of our products, KettenWulf plays a vital role in creating sustainable competitive advantages for our customers.

Without our chains, the transportation of bulk material with a temperature of 700 °C would be too hot to handle.

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Figure 3:Drag chain with weldedscraper fastening and exterior, maintenancefree roller

Reclaimer systemsThe stacking and homogenising of bulk materials, in particular of raw material and coal, is carried out by means of various reclaimer systems. For this applica-tion, KettenWulf offers a wide selection of conveyor chains, engineered to meet special on-site conditions like high impact loads, abrasive and corrosive media, heat and dust.

Bulk material handling industry

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Chain technology for the automotive industry

A high level of plant availability and minimal servicing costs are the basic requirements for an optimum pro-duction flow in automotive manufacturing.

As a specialist in this fi eld, KettenWulf has long beena competent supplier to many well known car manu-facturers around the world, as well as for their original equipment manufacturers. As a result of comprehen-sive consultancy at a technical level and customised engineering, we supply high-quality product solutions which are optimally suited to the different requirements of your respective application.

In order to not only satisfy the present, but also the future needs and demands of our customers, we make continuous improvements to our products and invest in the development of future-oriented technologies. For example, you can already benefi t from our low-mainte-nance and/or our lubrication-free chain designs today.

Chains for longitudinal conveyorsIn automotive plants, car bodies go through many dif-ferent production steps such as spraying and painting, drying or grinding. Most of the time they are transported longitudinally on a skid or support frame which is con-nected to the chain by means of special carrier plates or attachments. The KettenWulf product portfolio includes

» Chains with prism-shaped support» Chains with non-stick coating» Chains with welded carrier plates» Lubrication-free chains» Chains for operating in temperatures of up to 250 °C

Chains for slat conveyorsSlat conveyors are used to transport the car bodies or vehicles on a skid in different process sections. Among others, this applies to:

» Grinding (body shop)» Final assembly» Finish and filling» Water test» Conservation

It is mainly lubrication-free chain designs that are used here. These offer little maintenance efforts and thus low operating costs.

Chains for cross transfer conveyorsCross transfer chains are commonly used in various areas of automotive production to connect different conveyor lines and production steps. The car bodies are drawn off one line to be transferred crossways onto the next conveyor.

High reliability is essential to ensure a smooth and fast transition of the car bodies in these applications.

The KettenWulf cross transfer chains are designed to meet the individual technical requirements of each conveyor line and make an important contribution to securing the highest operational and occupationalsafety standards in automotive production.

For instance, many of the chains used in these kinds of applications are lubrication-free. Other chains are especially designed to allow forklifts to go over them or to be protected against drippings falling from the car bodies after pre-treatment or similar production steps. In order to improve the working conditions by minimizing noise emission at workstations, the sprockets for cross transfer conveyors can also be equipped with a special noise-dampening system according to KettenWulf.

Chains for submerged body conveyingPrior to receiving their final coating, all car bodies need to be cleaned off dirt and debris from previous production processes to obtain a good paint finish. This takes place in the so-called pre-treatment lines where the car bodies circulate through a series of dip tanks.

Afterwards, the car bodies move on to the ELPO (elec-trophoretic priming operation) lines to receive their base coat. In both operations, the bodies are totally submerged to make sure that no part is left untreated.

KettenWulf offers product solutions for two types of conveyor systems:

» RoDip conveyors» Pendulum conveyors

Figure 1:Slat conveyor chain for final assembly in the automotive industry

Figure 2:Skid conveyor chain for the transportation of car bodies

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As a car has not yet been fi lled up with fuel, we are on hand to help it along.

Automotive production standards today are higer than ever requi-ring reliable and robust production capabilities. KettenWulf supplies special chains, tailor-made to suit individual production stages

Cross transportation of car bodies by means of skid conveyors

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Chain technology for:

Chains for the wood industry: from chains for log transport up to chains for wood chips handling, our chains are used in virtually all wood industry processes.

Chains for the steel indu-stry: from slat conveyor for transporting ore and scrap metal right up to wire cooling chains for wire production proces-ses, our chains are used in virtually all steel and iron industry processes

Food industry –bush conveyor chain with one-sided welded attachment angle

Insulating mate-rial industry –Support chain for curing oven

Machine and plant engineering –Chain for Chemical industry

Chains for the paper industry: in this industry, chains are used in conveyors for recycled paper, for mechanical shredding of logs and for the transport of paper rolls

Hydropower industry (dams and locks) –Galle chain withanti-corrosion coating,breaking load: 3300 kN

Wastewater treat-ment industry –Bush conveyor chain for fine screen systems

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We deliver only the best quality products. To ensurethis, we only use the most modern machines andmanufacturing methods. Furthermore, our qualitymanagement and R&D department are engaged inthe constant enhancement of our product quality.To ensure the continuous high quality of our productsat all levels, practically all the individual parts ofour chain products are made in-house by our ownstaff.

CNC lathes are usedto produce parts

of our chains withutmost precision.

Customer satisfaction and confi dence are the corner stones of KettenWulf’s policy. To ensure constant high product quality, KettenWulf has obtained certifi cation to prove the compliance of its quality management system with the strict requirements of DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. In order to meet our customers’ quality demands and ensure long product service life, we have implemented quality management procedures in all production and management processes. From incoming goods inspec-tion to fi nal testing and inspection, we take the utmost care to supply only the very best quality products to our customers.

Quality certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008

Laser cutting: KettenWulf utilizes laser-cuttingLaser cutting: KettenWulf utilizes laser-cuttingLaser cutting:technology for the production of link plates, whichrequire extreme precision. It also makes the production of plate components with complex contours possible.

Heat treatment: We use two different heat treatmentprocesses for the components of our chains and sprockets – case-hardening and induction hardening. With these processes, we create chain links with greater friction resistance. Induction hardenedsprockets reduce the wear in the tooth gaps, thusensuring optimum interaction of chains and sprockets over longer periods.

Our production at a glance

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Mechanical processing: KettenWulf uses only thelatest CNC technology in the mechanical processingsector. This makes it possible not only to turn bushings, pins and rollers, but also mill link plates, sprocket teeth and pitch borings. Variable designs are no problem at all, thus enabling us to meet special customer requirements. To ensure a perfect fit, KettenWulf uses precision grinding machines for all bushes, pins and rollers to achieve very tight tolerances.

Welding technology: All welding is carried out by our own welding division. State-of-the-art MIG and MAG processes are used here for production. In order toensure constant high quality, we use partially auto-mated and fully-automated welding equipment to manufacture our products.

Punching: Modern punching technology allows con-tinuous production of link plates and attachments. At KettenWulf, we produce our own punching tools. Using special production methods we can ensure a very high pitch accuracy of our chains. Shot peening of link plates and attachments ensures further quality improvement.

Metal-forming: To bend attachment link plates orattachment angles, the bending zones of the workpiece are initially heated up through induction. Thisprevents bending cracks and considerably increasesthe service life of the link plates.

Final assembly: During the lastproduction step the individualcomponents of the chain areassembled by hydraulicallyoperated presses. After thefinal inspection, the productsare shipped to the customers.

Quality in all production processes

Your contacts around the world

KettenWulf USA, L.P.The Woodlands at Riverside8110 Troon Circle SW, Suite 170Austell, GA 30168-7852USAT +1.(0) 678.433 0210F +1.(0) 678.433 0215usa@kettenwulf.comwww.kettenwulfusa.com

KettenWulf Betriebs GmbHZum Hohenstein 15D-59889 Eslohe-KückelheimGermanyT + 49.(0) 2973.801 0F + 49.(0) 2973.801 228service@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf Betriebs GmbHExport Branch Office Am Fallturm 5, Gebäude 228359 Bremen GermanyT + 49.(0) 421.696 939 0F + 49.(0) 421.696 939 49export@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf GmbHDivision Ferlacher FörderkettenA-9163 Unterbergen 25AustriaT + 43.(0) 4227.25 27F + 43.(0) 4227.35 94austria@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf NVDivision Dyna ChainsVenecoweg 20A - De Prijkels E17B-9810 NazarethBelgiumT + 32.(0) 9.243 73 80F + 32.(0) 9.221 56 03belgium@kettenwulf.com

Hangzhou Wulf Chain Co. Ltd.40 Tangning Road, Yunhe TownYuhang District311102 HangzhouP.R. ChinaT + 86.(0) 571.861 899 00F + 86.(0) 571.861 899 50china@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf France SAS10 rue du Château59100 RoubaixFranceT + 33.(0) 328. 33 28 19F + 33.(0) 328. 33 28 16 france@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulfRepresentative Office Polandul. Ogrodowa 34 B\ 4PL-65-001 Zielona GóraPolandT + 48.(0) 68.325 43 37F + 48.(0) 68.325 43 37poland@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulfRepresentative Office JapanMonoh 4-chome, 14-13Minoh-shiOsaka 562-0001JapanT +81.(0) 72.796 24 24F + 81.(0) 72.722 20 99japan@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf Betriebs GmbHA-104, Samarth Carina,Near Aditya Birla Hospital,ThergaonPune-411033IndiaM + 91.(0) 98 9050 3164india@kettenwulf.com

KettenWulf Betriebs GmbHLiaison Office TurkeyVaryap Meridian Grand Tower A-Block No: 5834746 Atasehir - IstanbulTurkeyT +90.(0)216. 510 4794F +90.(0)216. 510 4794turkey@kettenwulf.com

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