Manufacturer of round steel chains, lifting chains and special chains for industry, maritime applications and agriculture.
Hönnetaler Kettenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Sundern (Sauerland), Hövel districtNew on Amplifa
About Hönnetaler Kettenfabrik
Hönnetaler Kettenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG is an owner-managed family business based in Sundern-Hövel in the Sauerland region, which has been manufacturing chains since 1860. The company produces short- and long-link round steel chains to standards such as DIN 762, DIN 763, DIN 764 and DIN 766, as well as lifting chains to EN 818-2, chain slings, anchor chains, buoy and mooring chains, muck spreader chains, chain locks and special bent parts in 2-D and 3-D. Production is carried out in steel, with an annual processing volume of more than 1,000 tonnes. Thanks to its own in-house toolmaking, customised special solutions are also implemented. The chains are welded by certified welders and inspected by MT testers to DIN EN ISO 9712 using magnetic particle testing. Customers come from industry, the maritime sector, agriculture and hot-dip galvanizing plants; exports go throughout Europe with a focus on the DACH region.
- Site
- Sundern
- Processes
- Chain manufacturing (short- and long-link round steel chains), Round steel chains DIN 762, Round steel chains DIN 763, Round steel chains DIN 764, Round steel chains DIN 766, Lifting chains EN 818-2, Chain slings EN 818-4, Pump chains
- Materials
- Steel, Magnetic particle testing (MT) to DIN EN ISO 9712
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, MT testing to DIN EN ISO 9712
- Founded
- 1860
- Employees
- 42
- Industries
- Industry, Maritime, Agriculture, Hot-dip galvanizing plants
- 01
In-house toolmaking
- 02
Chain manufacturing from round steel
- 03
Welding by certified welders
- 04
Magnetic particle testing (MT) to DIN EN ISO 9712
- 05
Trading in chains and accessories
- 06
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Steel
Round steel is processed annually in a volume of more than 1,000 tonnes into short- and long-link chains.
Magnetic particle testing (MT) to DIN EN ISO 9712
Certified MT testers inspect the chains for material defects according to test certificates.
Location
Sundern (Sauerland), Hövel district
DEProduction and Administration
- Materials
- Steel
- Comprehensive machine park for chain manufacturing
- 5,000 m² production area
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain manufacturing (short- and long-link round steel chains)Forming | – | – | 1,000 tonnes of steel/year (total | – | Steel |
| Round steel chains DIN 762Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Round steel chains DIN 763Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Round steel chains DIN 764Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Round steel chains DIN 766Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Lifting chains EN 818-2Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Chain slings EN 818-4Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Pump chainsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Shackles DIN 82101Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Telltale chains for sheet pile wallsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Fender chainsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Anchor chains DIN 766:1986Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Buoy and mooring chains DIN 5683Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Anchor crown chain fettersForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Anchor chains ISO 4565Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Muck spreader chains DIN 32895Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Chain locks DIN 32896Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Special bent parts in 2-D & 3-DForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Toolmaking (in-house)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Magnetic particle testing (MT) to DIN EN ISO 9712Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding of chains (by certified welders)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine park (chain manufacturing, details not specified) | – | – | – | – | Sundern (Sauerland), Hövel district |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system has been certified by DNV to ISO 9001:2015 for over 30 years and covers the manufacture and trading of round steel chains and accessories. Several employees are certified as MT testers (magnetic particle testing) to DIN EN ISO 9712; testing is carried out in accordance with test certificates.
| Evidence | Sundern (Sauerland), Hövel district |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| MT testing to DIN EN ISO 9712 |
History
- 1860
Foundation of Hönnetaler Kettenfabrik in the Sauerland
- 2017
Christian Wurst becomes plant manager
- 2021
Christian Wurst takes over the management in January