Riveted Chain: Pins have dual staked rivets on both sides. 

Cottered Chains: Pins have dual staked rivets on one side and cotters on the other. Cottered chains are slightly easier to   assemble and/or disassemble in the fi eld and are more common on large pitch sizes. 

Connecting Links: Used to connect the ends of the chain strand together. 

Off set links: Used to shorten or lengthen chain length by one pitch. 

2 Pitch Off set Links: Possess slightly greater load carrying capacities than single pitch off sets.