Pennine Industrial Equipment Ltd have recently been granted an European Patent (EP 3348497) for its Swiftlink™ head protector link, this follows on from their US patent which has already been granted (US 10,358,293 B2).
Swiftlink™ was designed to provide a new style of head protector that not only creates an uninterrupted transfer surface but also provides the ability to rapidly connect a chain when combined with Pennine’s Pennlock system.

Continuous running surface for transit and wear, even on a joint on a chain
Fastest connection system for silent chain, requiring no proprietary tools
Available in chains of all widths, guides and assembly types
Compatible with ground top and stainless steel chains
This type of chain is well designed to deal with the ware handling requirements of all types of glass containers and allows for reductions in maintenance time due to the rapid connection system.
For further information on this and other Pennine products contact the company at sales@pennine.org.