Manufacturer of round steel chains, playground chains and barrier chains to DIN standards including custom-made products
Beckumer Kettenfabrik Josef Lenze & Söhne OHG
Balve-Beckum · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Beckumer Kettenfabrik
Beckumer Kettenfabrik Josef Lenze & Söhne OHG is a family-run company founded in 1900, headquartered in Balve-Beckum in the Sauerland region. The company manufactures round steel chains and welded chains to DIN 763, DIN 5685, DIN 766, DIN 762 and DIN 764, as well as unwelded chains such as square-link chains, oval-link chains and knotted chains to DIN 5686. The product range also includes chains for playground equipment to DIN 766 and EN 1176 as well as barrier chains made of steel and plastic for public areas, construction sites, multi-storey car parks and events. Chains are produced in bright finish, hot-dip galvanized and electro-galvanized; materials used include mild steel ST37-2, manganese steel 21MN5 and stainless steel V2A and V4A. Chains are available in 10 m and 30 m bundles and can be produced on request in custom lengths, cut sections or as individual links. Custom-made products are manufactured on site by the experienced team.
- Site
- Balve-Beckum
- Processes
- Manufacture of round steel chains / welded chains to DIN 763, DIN 5685, DIN 766, DIN 762, DIN 764, Hot-dip galvanizing, Electro-galvanizing, Custom-made products / customer-specific chain manufacturing on site, Manufacture of unwelded chains (square-link chain, oval-link chain, knotted chain), Manufacture of plastic chains (barrier chains), Custom-made products directly on site, custom lengths / cut sections / individual links
- Materials
- Mild steel ST37-2, Manganese steel 21MN5, Stainless steel V2A, Stainless steel V4A, Plastic (barrier chain), Plastic, Hot-dip galvanizing, Electro-galvanizing
- Founded
- 1900
- Industries
- Playground equipment manufacturers, Barrier technology for public areas, construction sites, multi-storey car parks, public areas / construction sites / multi-storey car parks / events
- 01
Wire/round steel preparation
- 02
Chain manufacturing (welded chains, unwelded chains)
- 03
Surface treatment (hot-dip galvanizing / electro-galvanizing)
- 04
Custom fabrication and assembly
- 05
Shipping
Materials & Surfaces
Mild steel ST37-2
Standard material for round steel chains to DIN 763, DIN 5685, DIN 766 and related standards
Manganese steel 21MN5
For chains to DIN 762 and DIN 764 in natural black finish
Stainless steel V2A
Corrosion-resistant chains, among other things for outdoor playground equipment
Stainless steel V4A
Stainless steel version with increased corrosion resistance
Plastic
For barrier chains, e.g. red-and-white plastic chains
Hot-dip galvanizing
Robust corrosion protection for steel chains
Electro-galvanizing
Surface protection, among other things for unwelded chains
Location
Balve-Beckum
DEMain plant and company headquarters
- Lot size
- 30 m bundles, cut sections, individual links, custom lengths
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, plastic
Chains & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of round steel chains / welded chains to DIN 763, DIN 5685, DIN 766, DIN 762, DIN 764Joining | – | 30 m bundles / cut sections / custom | – | – | Mild steel ST37-2, Stainless steel V2A, Stainless steel V4A, Manganese steel 21MN5 |
| Hot-dip galvanizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Electro-galvanizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Custom-made products / customer-specific chain manufacturing on siteJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of unwelded chains (square-link chain, oval-link chain, knotted chain)Forming | – | 10 m or 30 m bundles | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of plastic chains (barrier chains)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
Additional services
History
- 1900
Foundation of Beckumer Kettenfabrik as a family business
- 2025
125 years of Beckumer Kettenfabrik