drag chain

Grounding cable anchor

A drag chain is a heavy chain dragged behind a vehicle or attached to a load to create friction and slow descent on steep grades—a braking method before modern brakes.

In industrial settings, drag chains are flexible cable carriers that guide and protect wires and hoses on moving machinery, allowing them to follow repetitive motion without tangling or wearing.

The drag chain on the CNC machine needs replacement.

Related

cable carrier · industrial · industrial automation · track · guide · cable management · protection · hose · wiring · CNC machine · machine · roller · tow · pull · tension · metal · flexible · enclosure

Opposites
motion facilitation vs resistance

drag chainaccelerator

Speed control mechanism

drive chain · propulsion system · tow cable · booster · roller bearing

Family

drag, chain, drags, dragged, dragging, dragger, chains, chained, chaining

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G