Ketten Wälder GmbH has released two new 1.55t capacity cromox-branded stainless steel turnbuckles, designed for use in cleanrooms and hazardous environments.
Ketten Wälder, established in 1948, set-up cromox, a premium stainless steel brand, approximately 17 years ago. The cromox range includes chains, chain slings, load hooks, shackles, chain hoists, and hoist trolleys. The new turnbuckles offer precise alignment, even under full load.
The product — available with either 20mm or 100mm adjustments — has been launched in response to requests from cleanrooms, demanding, and even corrosive environments, where there is often a reoccurring need for micro-alignment of modules and loads. The turnbuckles, designed to be mounted in chain sling legs, enhance the popular shortening clutch, from the company’s CVE series, effectively improving a one-link pitch to 5/100th millimetres of precision.
Roman Auer, chief technical director at Ketten Wälder, said: “Including this new product in our latest catalogue, and presenting it to market, represents completion of a journey that started in 2023. The turnbuckles can be used with a number of different connections. By mid-year, we anticipate global stocking close to the point of use, but partners are already placing orders.
“The catalogue has been received very well; we get extremely positive feedback about equipment design and new products. The catalogue is based on the cornerstones of a business that has been family-owned for generations. The cromox range is innovative and durable, suited to use even in nautical environments. We specialise in customer-oriented solutions for challenging industries.”
Auer explained that a turnbuckle works by inserting the appropriate aircraft locking pins in the according torsion holes; and, under load, micro-adjusting the chain leg length. He reiterated that this application is repeated daily in the cleanroom sector especially, where smaller-sized loads of varying shape and weight are handled for the electronics, pharmaceutical, and medical industries.
The cromox-branded stainless steel turnbuckles feature food grade grease; a sealed adjustment unit; and high corrosion resistance, due to AISI 318LN Duplex material. Grade 60 steel ensures safe and efficient use, even in the world’s most demanding environments. These products are user-friendly and maintenance free; slim design is owing to removable ball locking pins. The standard range will meet and exceed the requirements of most applications, but Ketten Wälder continues to welcome demand for special applications.
Ketten Wälder will boost turnbuckle stock across three global warehouses — in Germany, the UK, and the U.S. — but is already shipping directly from headquarters.
