Drag chains—also called tank chains—guide and protect cables, oil pipes, air pipes, water pipes, and air ducts in complex machine layouts. They provide traction and protection, coordinate moving parts, and keep scattered cables and hoses neat and organized.

Learn how drag chains are classified by material and design—steel, plastic, nylon, bridge-type, fully enclosed, and semi-enclosed—and why they’re lightweight, versatile, easy to adjust by link, and built for long service life.

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