Master link for a track chain

A master link, comprising:

• a first portion that abuts a first face of the master link;
• a second portion that abuts a second face of the master link;
• a first bore located on a first end of the master link;
• and
• a second bore located on a second end of the master link,
• wherein corresponding shapes of the first bore and the second bore facilitate securing of the first bore and the second bore to corresponding mating members of a track chain without use of a set of fasteners,
• wherein a separation is located between the first portion and the second portion and extends between the first bore and the second bore,
• wherein the separation is expandable to facilitate insertion of a material between the first portion and the second portion and to facilitate placement of the first bore and the second bore around outer diameters of the corresponding mating members.

A method, comprising:

• forming, by one or more machines of a factory, a link for a track chain,
• wherein the link has a first surface and a second surface that abut a third surface and a fourth surface,
• wherein the link has a first bore and a second bore that extend through the third surface and the fourth surface,
• wherein the first bore is located at a first end of the link and the second bore is located at a second end of the link;
• forming, by the one or more machines of the factory and in association with forming the link, a separation in the link that extends from the first bore to the second bore,
• wherein the separation creates a first portion of the link that abuts the first surface and a second portion of the link that abuts the second surface,
• wherein a width of the separation facilitates securing of the first bore and the second bore to corresponding mating members of the track chain;
• applying, by the one or more machines of the factory and after forming the separation, a mechanical force to expand the separation to facilitate insertion of a material within the separation and between the first portion and the second portion,
• wherein the material is associated with maintaining expansion of the separation to facilitate placement of the first bore and the second bore around outer diameters of the corresponding mating members;
• inserting, by the one or more machines of the factory and after expanding the separation, the material between the first portion and the second portion;
• and
• releasing, by the one or more machines of the factory and after inserting the material, the link from application of the mechanical force that is expanding the separation.