Quality

R&D

Every König chain is fully developed internally and follows two key drivers: to be one step ahead in innovation and to create products that are always easier to use.

Design

The design of each individual component takes the stress they will be submitted to while in use, easy handling for the user and, last but not least, aesthetics into consideration.

Proactive Approach

Because everything we do is based around making life easier, we make sure all aspects of production work together. Beginning with design, every step of the process receives the same high degree of attention by dedicated experts. Our innovations and designs go through research and development, and fitting and testing to make sure we are delivering the safest, most durable snow chain that makes your life easier.

Microhardness and metallographic test are performed daily in our laboratory to analyze the quality of raw materials and the effectiveness of treatments on the chains.

Microhardness test

The chain links are cut and embedded in a particular resin. Using an electronic microdurometer we make a test every tenth of a millimeter of depth, starting from the outer surface of the link and moving towards the core. This will verify that the values of surface hardness, core hardness and hardening depth are within the strict internal parameters as well as the homologation requests, condition that ensures long life of the chain..

Metallographic test

With the use of sophisticated microscopes, the steel structures is enlarged up to 1000 times. In this way we can recognize the various structures of the steel as a result of heat treatment and to identify possible defects in the starting raw material.