{"id":22,"date":"2025-03-10T09:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T00:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.shi-hmx.co.jp\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:15:34","slug":"chain-manufacturing-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/business\/chain-manufacturing-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Chain Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"vihalf-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"ttl\">\n<h3>Chain Business<\/h3>\n<h2>Chain Business<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/vihalf.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"pankuzu\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav id=\"breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\" itemprop=\"item\"><span itemprop=\"name\">HOME<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Chain Business<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\" \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/nav><!-- \/#breadcrumb -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"page-intro-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"h\">\n<div class=\"sec_title2\">\n<h3>About<\/h3>\n<h2>About Our Chain Business<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h2>Operating a highly unique business devoted to manufacturing chains using all methods<\/h2>\n<p>We operate the sole business in Japan capable of manufacturing chains by all methods: flash-butt welding, forging, and casting. Sumitomo Heavy Industries Himatex Co., Ltd. as it exists today builds on the lengthy histories and traditions of predecessors Nippon Chain &#038; Machinery Co., Ltd. and Osaka Chain &#038; Machinery Co., Ltd. We have built a record of demonstrating unique originality, leveraging the technologies and experience we have accumulated over the years to offer as our principal line of products anchor chains for naval vessels (solid-stud type), steel chains for navigation beacons (thickened long open-type), chains for general merchant ships (ordinary welded-type), and related accessories.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"about_content_wrap\">\n<div class=\"pics\">\n<article>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/about_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sec_title3\">\n<h2>Forging chains as Japan\u2019s sole manufacturer<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/about_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sec_title3\">\n<h2>Unsung heroes supporting our nation<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"head\">\n<div class=\"sec_title1\">\n<h3>Product Shape<\/h3>\n<h2>Chain Shapes<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chain_list\">\n<article>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/chain_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txt\">\n<h3>Solid-stud chains (Type A)<\/h3>\n<p>Chains with solid, integrated forms free of separate studs or joints, made with forged punched links with studs in the center alternated with forged half links. Demonstrating particularly impressive resistance under highly corrosive and abrasive conditions, they offer long service lives, facilitating plans mindful of total cost performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comment\">\n<h4><em>Size<\/em>\u03a620.5\u301c\u03a668<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/chain_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txt\">\n<h3>Long open-type chains (Type LO)<br \/>Hybrid chains<\/h3>\n<p>Primarily used for buoying applications, these chains enable the reduction of running costs, extending the two-year replacement cycle of conventional chains to three to four years with the development of their material, which offers superior corrosion resistance and wear resistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comment\">\n<h4><em>Size<\/em>Long open-type: \u03c630\u2013\u03c646<br \/>Hybrid type: \u03c676<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<div class=\"pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shi-hmx.co.jp\/english\/wp_shihmx_en\/wp-content\/themes\/theme_shihmx_en\/images\/chain-manufacturing\/chain_3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"txt\">\n<h3>Stud-fitted (Type C)<\/h3>\n<p>Chains manufactured by bending round steel bars into C shapes and welding them, then fitting them with studs and applying pressing machines to them. The relative simplicity of the production process allows for quick delivery times. They can also be manufactured in customers\u2019 desired lengths and in special combinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comment\">\n<h4><em>Size<\/em>\u301c\u03a690<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"equipment-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"head\">\n<div class=\"sec_title1\">\n<h3>Equipment<\/h3>\n<h2>Equipment<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"table_type_equipment\">\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Capacity\/No. of units<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pressing machines<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shot-blast machines<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tensile testing machines\t<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flash-butt welding machines<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sawing machines\t<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Billet shear<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heat treatment furnace<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forging heating furnace<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"page-client-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"head\">\n<div class=\"sec_title1\">\n<h3>Main Clients<\/h3>\n<h2>Main Clients<\/h2>\n<p>        <em>(Listed in no particular order)<\/em>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ministry of Defense<\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)<\/li>\n<li>Japan Coast Guard (JCG)<\/li>\n<li>Prefectural Port and Harbor Authority<\/li>\n<li>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Japan Marine United Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Mitsui E&#038;S Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Senar &#038; Berns Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>JMU AMTEC Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>ZENI LITE BUOY CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Tsunada K\u014dgy\u014d Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Nio Sh\u014dten Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>KONDOTEC INC.<\/li>\n<li>SHIP-CHANDLER NAKAKO CO., LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Eishin Sangy\u014d Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Banshu chain Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chain Business Chain Business About About Our Chain Business Operating a highly unique business devoted to man [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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