Ball Chain Manufacturing

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Ball Chain Manufacturing
Factory direct ball chains metal beaded chain at
wholesale prices. Spools, cut lengths,
key chains, split key rings, military dog tags,
blank dog tags, dog tag chains, findings, jewelry
chains, craft chains, stainless steel, sterling
silver, copper, metal beads, pull chains, drive
chains, industrial chain, retention chain,
plumbing chain, lamp chain, attachments,
connectors, hooks, and more.
A ball chain is a type of chain consisting of
small metal balls connected via short lengths of
wire.
The balls are hollow and have two small antipodal
holes. These holes accept a short length of wire
deformed on the end like a rivet so that the end
is bound inside the ball. The wire is then
connected to another ball using the same method.
Many of the balls and wires are joined together
to form a chain. Because of the connection
method, the chain can swivel on itself
unrestrictedly, which helps prevent kinking.
However, the chain has a relatively low strength.
The most common ball chain accessories are
connectors. Each end of a connector is able to
surround a ball at the end of a chain and snap
over its wire connection, which holds it
secure. These can be used to connect two lengths
of chain, or to connect the ends of the same
chain to form a loop. The connectors require no
tools to apply or remove and are reusable.
Other common accessories include other
terminations similar to the connectors, but with
a different connection on one end, such as a
screw hole for semi-permanent affixing of a chain.
Common uses of ball chains are for pull cords on
light fixtures5 and ceiling fans, keychains, as
retaining chains for things such as counter pens,
and dogtag chains.
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