Improving on the Best

No one knows exactly when the idea for roller chain was first conceived, although the brilliant 15th century inventor Leonardo da Vinci produced a series of sketches illustrating basic roller chain. Some of these drawings closely resemble the actual form of modern day roller chain. However, it wasn't until the late 19th century, when it was adopted for use in the drive mechanism of bicycles, that roller chain was manufactured on a large scale. And now, despite the fact that it has been in widespread use for more than one hundred years, the basic form of roller chain has changed very little -- a magnificent testimony to the effectiveness of its original design.

For over eighty years, Tsubaki has been devoted to improving the quality of roller chain, and in so doing has become the world's leading manufacturer of roller chain and other chain products. The company now supplies chain in a huge variety of types, sizes, and materials to meet diverse demands in a wide range of applications, and maintains a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability around the world.

Encompassed within the history of Tsubaki we have, so to speak, the history of chain itself. Throughout that history, we have found that superior technology and rapid progress go hand in hand with satisfying new and diverse application requirements of our customers.

In designing innovative new types of roller chain and other chain products, our overriding aim has always been to develop super high performance and outstanding wear life standards that far outstrip the nearest competitors. In addition to this we offer the widest range of products, from standard RS roller chain to custom-made chain and chain with attachments, to meet every need.

And now, as the established world leader in chain products, Tsubaki is pursuing quality improvements into the 21st century. At Tsubaki, we are constantly searching for the technology of tomorrow to bring you the chain of the future-today.