Innovations in Snow Chains
Most chain users know our snow chains used for cars or trucks. However, these are not the only fields of application we invest in research and development year after year, but also for military and forestry applications.
ThickThin®-technology – pewag snow chains - now lighter and with longer life span
A chain is only as strong, as its weakest link.
But why must every chain link have the same shape?
Can we built better chains by combining different types of chain links?
pewag found the answer by consistently working on a new technology to radically improve chains. The result of this research is the ThickThin-technology®: For the first time in the history of chain manufacturing different chain links (different in shape, length and thickness) can be assembled in one chain. For this reason pewag can manufacture the best combination for the various areas of use.
What is your advantage?
Reduced weight, considerably longer life span and optimum grip.
servo-technology – pewag snow chains are clever
Tensioning systems for snow chains have to get more convenient: This was pewag’s main goal when developing the latest generation of automatic ratchets. The key objective was to make mounting the chains easier by enhancing the tensioning system. To improve performance and user friendliness, pewag uses the new servo-technology as first manufacturer worldwide.
TitanGrip® – pewag special alloy
Snow chains marked with the TitanGrip® trademark are made from a special high-grade alloy steel. The combination of titanium and boron steel in conjunction with a sophisticated heat treatment process provides maximum wear resistance.
snox®-technology
Chains often have to be mounted when the weather is extremely unfriendly. Fastening the hooks and rings to link parts of the chain together increases the mounting time. pewag snox is the first chain system without these connecting elements. The tensioning system acts fully automatically and regulates the optimum tension of the chain as if by magic.
Wave profile links - improved Grip under extreme conditions
To increase both grip and life span pewag introduced the wave profile. pewag differentiates chain links between a rectangular (for example 7 mm broad but 8.2 mm high) and a square version (for example 7 mm broad and 7 mm high). Which one of these basic shapes is used depends on the chain’s area of use. For example, pewag unimove tractor has a rectangular link shape while the pewag austro super-series partly consists of square wave profile links.
What happens in the future?
Of course we are continuously developing new ideas to make the application of chains safer, easier and more effective. Some of these ideas will be implemented already for the next winter season - be surprised!