Allied Locke Industries

What Allied Locke Industries does

Allied-Locke Industries is a U.S. manufacturer of industrial chains and sprockets serving agricultural equipment, heavy industrial, oil and gas, water/wastewater treatment, and OEM customers. Founded in 1965 by Robert L. Crowson as Allied Chains in Dixon, Illinois, the company now operates from approximately 845,000 square feet of U.S.-based manufacturing facilities (Plant 1 at 675,000 sq ft and Plant 2 at 90,000 sq ft in Dixon, IL, plus an 80,000 sq ft warehousing and final assembly facility in Union, MS acquired in 2004). The company is privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified, and carries a Made in America designation.

The business is organized into five divisions — Agricultural Chain, Precision Roller Chain, Industrial Chain, Sprockets, and Environmental Products — collectively offering a broad catalog that includes agricultural roller and pintle chains, engineering class chains (welded steel, bushed roller, drop forged, H-class mill/drag/transfer), precision roller chains in ANSI and British Standard configurations, elevator buckets, wastewater collector and drive chains (including stainless steel and non-metallic options), and compatible sprockets. Proprietary products such as the XDO oilfield chain with shot peening and the NCS720S non-metallic collector chain, combined with an in-house metallurgical lab (fatigue testing per ISO 15654 and ASME B29.26, ultimate tensile strength testing per ISO 606, ASME B29.1, and ASTM E8, and 3D scanning for reverse engineering), support a value proposition centered on durability, customization, and in-house qualification.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of chains and sprockets, with custom engineering and reverse engineering services available. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list; sales are conducted directly through a Request a Quote (RFQ) system on the corporate website and supported by a regional sales representative network covering the USA, Canada, and Worldwide markets. No marketplace, reseller, or distribution partner channels are used. The customer base is reported to include OEMs, municipal water and wastewater systems, and industrial maintenance teams; no named customer logos or segment-level revenue splits are disclosed.

Name

Allied Locke Industries

Legal name

Allied-Locke Industries

Website

https://alliedlocke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allied-Locke Industries is a U.S. manufacturer of industrial chains and sprockets, serving agricultural, industrial, oil and gas, water treatment, and OEM customers through five divisions and direct sales with a Request a Quote system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chain and Sprocket Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Scrap & Recycling Feedstock (Lead-Acid, Li-ion Black Mass Feedstock, NiMH) (IMAKAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wear Parts & Consumables (Liners, Mantles, Hammers) (IMAHAMAK), Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial chain manufacturing
• Precision roller chains
• Agricultural chain products
• Sprocket manufacturing
• Engineering class chains

Headquarters

HQ city

Dixon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chain and Sprocket Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of industrial chains (agricultural, precision roller, industrial, environmental) and sprockets. Products are sold to OEMs, municipal systems, and maintenance teams for conveyance, lifting, and material transport applications. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with custom engineering services available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Allied-Locke Industries is a U.S. manufacturer of industrial chains and sprockets, operating five divisions: Agricultural Chain, Precision Roller Chain, Industrial (Engineering Class) Chain, Sprockets, and Environmental Products. The company produces hardened steel roller chains, pintle, detachable, T-bar, and T-rod chains, engineering class chains with elevator buckets, corrosion-resistant wastewater treatment chains, and compatible sprockets for OEMs and industrial operators. The company also provides in-house engineering services including custom design, CAD modeling, 3D scanning, fatigue and tensile testing, and metallurgical lab analysis.

Product overview

Allied Locke Industries is a manufacturer of precision roller chains, agricultural chains, industrial chains, environmental products, and sprockets. The company operates five divisions: Agricultural Chain, Precision Roller Chain, Industrial Chain, Sprockets, and Environmental Products. Their product portfolio includes roller chains in various configurations (ANSI, British Standard, Super Series, XDO, Double Capacity, Double Pitch), industrial engineering class chains (welded steel, bushed roller, drop forged, combination, H-class), agricultural chains (pintle, detachable, T-bar, T-rod), elevator buckets, environmental/wastewater treatment chains, and compatible sprockets in multiple styles. The company also offers engineering services including custom design, fatigue and tensile testing, reverse engineering via 3D scanning, and metallurgical lab services. All products are designed to industry, ISO, and ANSI B29.1 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Products Agricultural roller chains, steel pintle chains, T-bar chains, T-rod chains, steel detachable chains, roller chain assemblies, aprons, flights, slats, and attachments manufactured of hardened steel parts to close tolerances, designed for heavy loads and harsh field conditions in combines, forage harvesters, conveyors, spreaders, and balers.
• Industrial Products (Engineering Class Chains and Buckets) Heavy-duty industrial chain and bucket solutions including welded steel chains, SS class bushed steel chains, MSR class bushed roller steel chains, MXS class offset steel drive chains, rivetless drop forged chains, combination chains, H class mill/drag/transfer chains, cast manganese and alloy steel chains, and elevator buckets for grain processing, cement mixing, steelmaking, and mining applications.
• Precision Roller Chains Comprehensive range of precision roller chains including ANSI roller chains, solid bushing/solid roller chains, Super Series, British Standard chains, Double Capacity chains, XDO series chains, Double Pitch roller chains, precision roller chain attachments, nickel plated chains, stainless steel chains, Armor Coat chains, Self-Lube chains, leaf chains, silent chain (inverted tooth), rollerless chains, hollow pin chains, side bow chains, hoist chains, O-ring chains, and chain detachers, designed for conveyance, agriculture, and food processing applications.
• Environmental Products Components for water and wastewater treatment systems, including wastewater collector and drive chains (400 Class Pintle, 700 Class Pintle, SS715/MSS78 stainless steel, NCS720S non-metallic chains) and environmental components such as anchor plates, baffles, chain take-ups, flights, sprockets, and bearings for rectangular clarification systems.
• Sprockets Complete range of sprockets including precision roller chain sprockets, agricultural chain sprockets, engineering class chain sprockets, environmental chain sprockets, and keyless locking devices, available in A, B, and C styles in stainless steel, carbon steel, or cast materials, with ANSI compliance.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering support including custom chain and sprocket design using CAD modeling, fatigue testing per ISO 15654 and ASME B29.26 standards, 3D scanning for reverse engineering, ultimate tensile strength testing per ISO 606, ASME B29.1, and ASTM E8 standards, and in-house metallurgical lab testing including tensile, hardness, fatigue, wear, metallography, and non-destructive testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solid bushing/solid roller chain extends wear life by more than 50%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tsubaki (Tsubakimoto Chain Co.): One of the largest global manufacturers of industrial chains, sprockets, and power transmission products. Directly comparable to Allied-Locke across agricultural, industrial, and precision roller chain categories, with overlapping customer base in material handling, mining, and OEM applications.
• Sedis Group: French manufacturer of industrial chains for material handling, automotive, and conveyor applications. Comparable in industrial and engineering class chain products with similar focus on heavy-duty applications and OEM customers in mining and cement.
• Diamond Chain Company: U.S. manufacturer of roller chain and precision power transmission products, with deep roots in industrial and OEM applications. Directly comparable to Allied-Locke's Precision Roller Chain and Industrial Chain divisions across ag, material handling, and heavy industry.
• Rexnord Corporation (now Regal Rexnord): Major manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products including industrial chains, bearings, and gears. Directly comparable through its chain product line (Diamond Chain heritage) serving mining, industrial, and agricultural OEMs—the same verticals as Allied-Locke.
• Renold plc: UK-based global manufacturer of industrial chains and couplings serving material handling, mining, and industrial OEMs. Comparable product portfolio (roller chain, conveyor chain, leaf chain) and customer verticals to Allied-Locke, with a comparable engineering-driven value proposition.
• Martin Sprocket & Gear: U.S. manufacturer of power transmission components including industrial chains, sprockets, gears, and conveyor products. Closely comparable to Allied-Locke in the Sprockets division and across ag/industrial chain categories, with a similar Made-in-America positioning and broad industrial customer base.
• Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd. (DID Chain): Japanese manufacturer of power transmission chains including industrial roller chain and conveyor chain with global OEM reach. Directly comparable in precision roller chain and industrial chain categories with overlapping customers in material handling and industrial equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Timken (The Timken Company): Large diversified manufacturer of engineered bearings, power transmission components, and industrial motion products including chain products. Comparable as a broader industrial incumbent serving overlapping OEM and industrial customers, though chain is not a primary focus category.

Regional players

• Hangzhou Donghua Chain Industry Co., Ltd. Chinese manufacturer of industrial chains, conveyor chains, and sprockets serving heavy industrial, mining, and agricultural applications globally. Comparable product portfolio and OEM/aftermarket customer base as Allied-Locke but primarily competes on cost in Asia, EMEA, and increasingly in the Americas.
• FB Chain (HKK Chain): European manufacturer of industrial roller chain and leaf chain serving conveyor, elevator, and general industrial markets. Comparable product range and end-use applications as Allied-Locke but primarily serves European markets rather than competing head-to-head in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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