CHAIN ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

摘要

The invention relates to a chain element (2) and to a method for producing the same. A chain pin (4) is used to connect at least two chain links (3). The chain pin (4) or the chain element (2) is formed from a base material, (5), in particular steel. The chain element (2) bears, at least partly, an outer vanadium layer (8), which is covered by a vanadium oxide layer (9), which forms the surface (10) of the chain element (2).