| Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. | | Press release: September 24, 2024 |
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| The ultra-compact roller chain “Epsilon Chain (TM) stainless steel specification” has been certified by the Guinness World Records (TM) as the world's smallest roller chain. |
| Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka, President: Takatoshi Kimura, hereinafter referred to as Tsubakimoto Chain) has released the world's smallest size (pitch* 1.905mm) “Epsilon Chain Stainless Steel Specification (Shape)” which will be released from October 1, 2024. RS6) has been certified by Guinness World Records (TM) as the world's smallest roller chain. | | ＊ : Spacing between pins of 1 link | | | This record was certified by Guinness World Records as being the “world's smallest roller chain” on the market. On September 20th, a certification ceremony was held at the Kyotanabe Factory (Kyoto Prefecture), which manufactures industrial chains, and President Takatoshi Kimura and development members received the certification. | | ■Record name: Smallest commercially available roller chain | | ■Achievement date September 11, 2024 |  | | Certification ceremony at Kyotanabe Factory (Kyoto Prefecture) |
| | Epsilon Chain has a pitch of 1.905mm, which is approximately half the pitch of our previous smallest roller chain (RS11), which is 3.7465mm. This has made it possible to transmit power in extremely narrow spaces, which was previously difficult. In addition to contributing to the miniaturization and higher precision of mechanical equipment, including industrial robots and medical and welfare equipment, it is also expected that the further spread of these devices will contribute to manpower and labor savings at manufacturing sites. | | Please refer to the press release for detailed information regarding this product. | | *Press release (dated September 17, 2024) | | Contributing to the miniaturization and higher precision of power transmission mechanisms such as medical equipment and robot hands | | New release of the world's smallest drive chain “Epsilon Chain (TM) stainless steel specification” | | https://www.tsubakimoto.jp/company/news/press/2024/09/17/1/ | | ■Customer inquiries | | Product Planning Department Wakikake Transmission Product Planning Division | | TEL 0774-64-5268 |
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