American Chain Association (ACA)

The American Chain Association (ACA) traces its heritage to 1930 when the Association of Roller and Silent Chain Manufacturers (ARSCM) was formed. In 1955 that Association changed its name to the American Sprocket Chain Manufacturers Association (ASCMA), and in 1971 the Association was again re named as the American Chain Association.

The purpose of the Association is to encourage the cooperation of, and to assist, member companies in promoting the interests of the power transmission and conveying chain industry. To this end the Association does the following:

-Establishes and maintains standards for power transmision and conveying chains, -sprockets, wheels, and allied products used for the mechanical transmission of power, or for conveying, or for elevating.
-Promotes the use of domestically manufactured power transmission and conveying chain in the United States.
-Promotes high standards of product quality.
-Promotes the increased use of power transmission and conveying chains in improved and new applications.
-Publicizes the products of the power transmission and conveying chain industry to promote a better understanding of the industry.
-Cooperates with private and public organizations and officials in dealing with problems of common concern to the power transmission and conveying chain industry.
-Undertakes and supervises technical research and development.
-Compiles trade statistics for industry products.
-Studies employer-employee relations to improve in-plant operating efficiency and plant safety.
-Protects the power transmission and conveying chain industry from unfair and excessive burdens and extractions.

Address: 6724 Lone Oak Boulevard Florida 34109

Telephone: 41
Fax: 70

web: www.americanchainassn.org
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