Sprockets are a critical part of any bike. They keep your bike running smoothly and cut energy consumption. A lot of high-performance sprockets have been invented over the years, but some are better than others. This article will guide you to the different types of sprockets UK available in the market today so you can choose the one according to your requirements

1. Chain Sprocket

Chain sprockets are often used in transmission equipment applications. They work with chains designed by rollers interconnected by pins. The roller chain provides a gap that fits the teeth of the sprocket to transfer rotary motion.

2. Duplex Sprocket

A duplex sprocket has a pair of teeth arranged in one row. Because of this arrangement, it has the advantage of being able to take greater loads than standard sprockets. This is achieved by placing coil springs between the faces of the sprocket teeth that are placed at an angle so that they can lengthen under each side load and chattering is reduced.

3. Industrial Sprocket

Industrial sprockets are used in many industries such as agriculture, engineering, heavy construction, and transport to allow precise timing of operations. No matter what type of material it is made from, each industrial sprocket can be accurately manufactured according to the specifications of your application.

4. Triple Sprocket

The Triple Sprocket is a triple 18 tooth taper bushed kind sprocket that utilizing bushing. Constructed using high-quality mild steel, these sprockets consist of heat-treated hardened teeth that further improve the working and durability.

5. Single Pitch and Double Pitch Sprocket

Single and double pitch sprockets are available. Single-pitch sprockets possess teeth that enable the chain’s roller pin to fall into every tooth. Whereas the double pitch sprocket has teeth that allow the pin to fall into each gap. We use these in conveyor systems because they require precise product placement.

6. Drum Sprocket

Drum sprockets are utilized for heavy-duty and industrial applications. These sprockets are stronger and thicker than our standard flange sprockets, reducing contact pressure through the increased surface area. Teeth, plates, and hubs are utilized to reduce wear. Drum sprockets are used for drum brakes where greater strength is needed to withstand heavy use.

7. Multi Strand Sprocket

Multi-strand sprockets produce high torque and horsepower. They are used where two or more items are being driven by a drive shaft, such as farm equipment and shuttle cars. These sprockets have plain, taper-locked, or QD-style hubs available with 40 to 160-pitch chains.

8. Idler Sprocket

An idler sprocket is a chain sprocket that has an adjustable chain tensioner on the drive side and is used to evenly distribute the load from the chain. It is utilized where long lengths may result in chain slack, there is a non-adjustable drive shaft, or the chain is guided around an obstacle. The idler sprocket stops chain whipping and uneven load diffusion.

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