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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

    567 Products showing for Sprockets

    RS PRO
    38
    06B-1
    Pilot
    16mm
    115.35mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    30
    08B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    121.5mm
    Steel
    32mm
    RS PRO
    20
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    81.19mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    12
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    30.91mm
    Steel
    13mm
    RS PRO
    25
    06B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    76mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    11
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    45.07mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    21
    08B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    85.22mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    23
    08B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    93.27mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    17
    05B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    51.83mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    9
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    37.13mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    11
    05B-1
    Pilot
    8mm
    28.39mm
    Steel
    13mm
    RS PRO
    10
    08B-1
    Pilot
    10mm
    41.1mm
    Steel
    25mm
    RS PRO
    19
    12B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    115.75mm
    Steel
    32mm
    RS PRO
    13
    -
    Pilot
    8mm
    33.42mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    17
    08B-1
    Pilot
    12mm
    69.11mm
    Steel
    35mm
    RS PRO
    25
    12B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    152mm
    Steel
    45mm
    RS PRO
    38
    08B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    153.8mm
    Steel
    32mm
    RS PRO
    27
    06B-1
    Pilot
    14mm
    82.05mm
    Steel
    40mm
    RS PRO
    38
    12B-1
    Taper Bush
    -
    230.69mm
    Steel
    45mm
    RS PRO
    8
    05B-1
    Pilot
    6mm
    20.9mm
    Steel
    12mm
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