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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

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    10
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    25.89mm
    Steel
    12mm
    RS PRO
    17
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    69.11mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    28
    05B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    85.07mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    12
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    49.07mm
    Steel
    28mm
    RS PRO
    11
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    45.07mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    16
    05B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    48.82mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    12
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    30.91mm
    Steel
    13mm
    RS PRO
    27
    08B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    109.4mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    11
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    28.39mm
    Steel
    13mm
    RS PRO
    30
    12B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    182.25mm
    Steel
    45mm
    RS PRO
    9
    05B-1
    Pilot
    6mm
    23.39mm
    Steel
    12mm
    RS PRO
    30
    08B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    121.5mm
    Steel
    32mm
    RS PRO
    10
    06B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    30.82mm
    Steel
    22mm
    RS PRO
    14
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    42.8mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    30
    08B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    121.5mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    25
    06B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    76mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    8
    06B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    24.89mm
    Steel
    22mm
    RS PRO
    18
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    73.14mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    8
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    33.18mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    12
    06B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    36.8mm
    Steel
    25mm
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