A Galle chain is the simplest type of steel link chain.
Galle chains were named after their inventor André Galle (1761-1841). A Galle chain is the simplest type of steel link chain. The plates rotate directly on the pin lug. With this type of chain the bearing area is
very small. Therefore the chain speed should not exceed 0,3 m/s. Consequently, Galle chains are less suitable for power transmission, and they are almost exclusively used as load chains (e.g. counterweight chains, lock chains and