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Sprocket Specifications




   Sprocket Pitch
 
     The sprocket pitch is the distance between adjacent tooth centers.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Number of Teeth:
 
     Number of teeth for a specified pitch will determine sprocket size and drive ratio.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Bore Diameter:
 
     This is the diameter of center bore for shaft mounting.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Hub Diameter (if applicable):
 
     This refers to the outside diameter of desired hub.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
Material




   Material:      Material selection is dependent on factors such as required power transmission and speed, environmental factors such as temperature and exposure to corrosive elements, and other factors such as noise generation. Consult with a sprocket manufacturer on a specific application to optimize material selection.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Cast Iron
 
     "Cast iron" refers not to a single material, but to a family of materials whose major constituent is iron, with important trace amounts of carbon and silicon. Cast irons are natural composite materials whose properties are determined by their microstructures - the stable and metastable phases formed during solidification or subsequent heat treatment. The major microstructural constituents of cast irons are: the chemical and morphological forms taken by carbon, and the continuous metal matrix in which the carbon and/or carbide are dispersed.
 
   Plastic
 
     Plastic is used for teeth, webs, and hubs. Plastic is used where component weight is a design consideration, for quiet running, and in light-to medium duty applications.
 
   Stainless Steel
 
     Stainless steel refers to a broad family of steels that are chemical and corrosion resistant. Stainless steel is typically not hardened or hardenable to the same extent as standard carbon steels.
 
   Steel (Hardened)
 
     Steel may be hardened in a number of ways including a variety of quenching techniques in oil and water, being passed through induction chambers, etc. Quickly cooling steel during processing freezes, traps, and packs the carbon atoms inside the shrunken iron crystals. This results in a very hard and brittle metal; however, it is less resistant to shock or impact.
 
   Steel (Unhardened)
 
     Unhardened steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. Unhardened steel is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
 
   Other
 
     Unlisted or specialized sprocket material.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Sprocket Style




   Number of Strands       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Single
 
     Single sprocket styles have one sprocket on one hub.
 
   Double
 
     Double sprocket styles have two sprockets on one hub.
 
   Triple
 
     Triple sprocket styles have three sprockets on one hub.
 
   Quadruple
 
     Quadruple sprocket styles have four sprockets on one hub.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Split Sprocket
 
     Split sprockets are split to allow for easier installation and removal. Hubs for segmented sprockets can be either split or solid.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Idler Sprocket
 
     Idler sprockets rotate freely while taking up slack and providing tension to a chain drive system. They are used as tensioners and occasionally to provide chain clearance around a machine component.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Idler Style (If applicable)       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Ball Bearing
 
     Ball bearing idler styles have a center ball bearing that allows idler free rotation.
 
   Bronze Bushing
 
     Bronze bushing idler styles are typically impregnated with oil.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Hub Style




   Standard Hubs       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Type A (Hubless)
 
     Type A or hubless hubs are designed for attachment via interference press, adhesive attachment, etc.
 
   Type B (Hub One Side)
 
     Type B hubs are for projects from only one side of the sprocket.
 
   Type C (Hub Both Sides)
 
     Type C hubs are used for projects from both sides of the sprocket.
 
   Type D (Detachable Bolt-on Hub)
 
     Detachable bolt-on hubs are suitable for removing for frequent sprocket changes, maintenance, etc.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Specialty Hubs       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Quick Detachable (QD)
 
     Quick disconnect (QD) bushings have a straight bore and a tapered outside diameter. The tapered diameter of the bushing mates to a tapered bore on the sprocket.
 
   Shear Pin Hub
 
     Shear pin provides protection against drive system jamming or overload. Torque is carried by shear pin, which is necked to shear when safe load is exceeded.
 
   Tapered Bushing (TB)
 
     Tapered bushings are tightened down onto the shaft like a collet to minimize shaft marring.
 
   Other
 
     Select for hub style not listed.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Shaft Mounting




   Shaft Mounting       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Keyway
 
     Keyways are one or more square-edged cutouts designed to mate with a shaft key.
 
   Set Screw(s)
 
     Set screws tighten directly onto shaft for sprocket attachment.
 
   Simple Bore
 
     Simple bore sprockets are typically designed for press-fit or adhesive mounting.
 
   Other
 
     Other, proprietary or specialized shaft attachment design.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
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