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    Sprockets

    A sprocket, also referred to as a sprocket wheel or chainwheel, is a form of toothed wheel commonly used to drive roller chains within industrial power transmission via rotation. The teeth of a sprocket are designed to slot into the links of a chain or belt, with various sizes available to accommodate for numerous chain pitch sizes. Read our sprockets guide for more in-depth information on sprockets and how to select the correct one for a chain.

    Is a sprocket the same as a gear?

    Sprockets differ from gears as they work independently and do not interlock. In power transmission applications such as gearboxes, drive chains and conveyer chains, sprockets transmit shaft rotation to chains and vice versa. When there is an even number of pitches in the chain, by using a sprocket with an odd number of teeth, this results in uniform wear over both the chain and sprocket teeth.

    What type of sprockets are there?

    Sprockets are available with several different bore types to suit a range of applications. The most common types used to drive chains and roller chains in industrial and domestic applications include:

    • Parallel
    • Pilot
    • Taper Bush
    • Through Bore

    Where are sprockets used?

    Sprockets are used in a wide range of industrial and domestic applications, most commonly to operate machinaery and vehicles. You are likely to find sprockets used in areas such as:

    • Bicycles or bikes
    • Motorcycles
    • Tanks
    • Farming machinery
    • Cameras

    547 Products showing for Sprockets

    8
    05B-1
    Pilot
    6mm
    20.9mm
    Steel
    12mm
    19
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    77.06mm
    Steel
    35mm
    15
    06B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    45.81mm
    Steel
    35mm
    17
    08B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    69.11mm
    Steel
    25mm
    20
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    81.19mm
    Steel
    35mm
    21
    08B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    85.22mm
    Steel
    40mm
    38
    06B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    115.35mm
    Steel
    25mm
    13
    -
    Pilot
    8mm
    33.42mm
    Steel
    35mm
    28
    08B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    113.42mm
    Steel
    40mm
    38
    06B-1
    Pilot
    16mm
    115.35mm
    Steel
    40mm
    17
    06B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    51.83mm
    Steel
    35mm
    8
    06B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    24.89mm
    Steel
    22mm
    18
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    73.14mm
    Steel
    35mm
    10
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    41.1mm
    Steel
    25mm
    12
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    49.07mm
    Steel
    28mm
    10
    06B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    30.82mm
    Steel
    22mm
    10
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    25.89mm
    Steel
    12mm
    38
    05B-1
    Pilot
    16mm
    115.35mm
    Steel
    40mm
    13
    06B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    39.79mm
    Steel
    35mm
    26
    08B-1
    Pilot
    46mm
    105.36mm
    Steel
    40mm
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