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    Idler Sprockets

    Maintain constant tension on your roller chain to reduce wear and vibration. These sprockets press against the chain to take up slack and rotate freely on bearings to keep the chain moving smoothly. They’re often paired with roller chain tensioners.
    For Single Strand
    Ball Bearing—Smoother than smooth—the balls inside these bearings roll nearly friction-free to handle high speeds. All are sealed to keep lubricant in and dust out.
    Sleeve Bearing—With no moving parts, sleeve bearings are best for dirty environments. They generate more friction than ball bearings, making them less suitable for high-speed applications. Made of porous bronze embedded with oil, all are self-lubricating.
    Needle-Roller Bearing—These bearings rotate smoothly under your heaviest loads.
    Steel—Steel is strong, but best for dry environments since moisture will cause it to rust.
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth—These sprockets have teeth that are hardened from the tip to the base so they withstand chain contact and wear evenly. That means fewer broken teeth and a longer lifespan than sprockets with unhardened or tip-hardened teeth. Steel is best for dry environments since moisture will cause it to rust.
    For
    Roller Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    No. of
    Teeth
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    OD
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    Ball Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Ball Bearing.
     
    Steel
    25ANSI1/4"203/8"1 3/4"Steel6663K11000000
    35ANSI3/8"193/8"2 1/2"Steel6663K2100000
    35ANSI3/8"191/2"2 1/2"Steel6663K2200000
    40ANSI1/2"181/2"3 1/8"Steel6663K4100000
    40ANSI1/2"185/8"3 1/8"Steel6663K4200000
    41ANSI1/2"181/2"3 1/8"Steel6663K3100000
    41ANSI1/2"185/8"3 1/8"Steel6663K3200000
    50ANSI5/8"171/2"3 3/4"Steel6663K5100000
    50ANSI5/8"175/8"3 3/4"Steel6663K5200000
    60ANSI3/4"151/2"4"Steel6663K6100000
    60ANSI3/4"155/8"4"Steel6663K6200000
    80ANSI1"123/4"4 5/16"Steel6663K6300000
    100ANSI1 1/4"113/4"5"Steel6663K291000000
    120ANSI1 1/2"101"5 1/2"Steel6663K292000000
    05BISO8 mm2316 mm62 mmSteel4182N1100000
    06BISO3/8"2116 mm68 mmSteel4182N1200000
    08BISO1/2"1616 mm70 mmSteel4182N1500000
    08BISO1/2"1816 mm78 mmSteel4182N1600000
    10BISO5/8"1516 mm93 mmSteel4182N1700000
    10BISO5/8"1716 mm93 mmSteel4182N1800000
    12BISO3/4"1516 mm100 mmSteel4182N1900000
    16BISO1"1220 mm109 mmSteel4182N200000
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    25ANSI1/4"203/8"1 3/4"Steel6663K19100000
    35ANSI3/8"193/8"2 1/2"Steel6663K19200000
    35ANSI3/8"191/2"2 1/2"Steel6663K100000
    35ANSI3/8"205/8"2 9/16"Steel6663K2300000
    40ANSI1/2"175/8"3"Steel6663K4300000
    40ANSI1/2"181/2"3 1/8"Steel6663K19300000
    40ANSI1/2"185/8"3 1/8"Steel6663K19400000
    40ANSI1/2"255/8"4 1/4"Steel6663K20100000
    40ANSI1/2"355/8"5 7/8"Steel6663K20200000
    40ANSI1/2"485/8"7 15/16"Steel6663K20300000
    41ANSI1/2"181/2"3 1/8"Steel6663K200000
    41ANSI1/2"185/8"3 1/8"Steel6663K300000
    50ANSI5/8"155/8"3 5/16"Steel6663K4400000
    50ANSI5/8"171/2"3 3/4"Steel6663K19500000
    50ANSI5/8"175/8"3 3/4"Steel6663K19600000
    50ANSI5/8"253/4"5 5/16"Steel6663K20400000
    50ANSI5/8"393/4"8 1/8"Steel6663K205000000
    60ANSI3/4"125/8"3 1/4"Steel6663K20600000
    60ANSI3/4"135/8"3 1/2"Steel6663K5300000
    60ANSI3/4"155/8"4"Steel6663K19700000
    60ANSI3/4"175/8"4 7/16"Steel6663K198000000
    80ANSI1"123/4"4 5/16"Steel6663K400000
     
    Sleeve Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Sleeve Bearing.
     
    Steel
    35ANSI3/8"151/2"2"Bronze6663K8100000
    35ANSI3/8"217/8"2 11/16"Bronze6663K8200000
    40ANSI1/2"131/2"2 5/16"Bronze6663K8500000
    40ANSI1/2"197/8"3 5/16"Bronze6663K8600000
    50ANSI5/8"131/2"2 15/16"Bronze6663K8700000
    50ANSI5/8"177/8"3 3/4"Bronze6663K8800000
    60ANSI3/4"157/8"4"Bronze6663K8900000
    60ANSI3/4"171 1/8"4 7/16"Bronze6663K91000000
    80ANSI1"151 1/8"5 5/16"Bronze6663K92000000
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    35ANSI3/8"201/2"2 9/16"Bronze6663K1200000
    40, 41ANSI1/2"151/2"2 5/8"Bronze6663K1300000
    50ANSI5/8"151/2"3 5/16"Bronze6663K1400000
    60ANSI3/4"141/2"3 3/4"Bronze6663K1500000
     
    Needle-Roller Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Needle-Roller Bearing.
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    25ANSI1/4"191/2"1 5/8"Bronze6663K7100000
    35ANSI3/8"131/2"1 3/4"Bronze6663K7200000
    35ANSI3/8"191"2 1/2"Bronze6663K7300000
    40ANSI1/2"191"3 5/16"Bronze6663K7500000
    41ANSI1/2"191"3 5/16"Bronze6663K7400000
    50ANSI5/8"171"3 3/4"Bronze6663K76000000
    60ANSI3/4"171"4 7/16"Bronze6663K77000000
    80ANSI1"131"4 11/16"Bronze6663K78000000
    100ANSI1 1/4"111 1/2"5"Bronze6663K207000000
    120ANSI1 1/2"111 1/2"6"Bronze6663K208000000
    140ANSI1 3/4"111 1/2"7"Bronze6663K209000000
    160ANSI2"91 1/2"6 11/16"Bronze6663K211000000
     
    For Double Strand
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Double Strand, Ball Bearing.

    Ball Bearing

    Ball Bearing—Smoother than smooth—the balls inside these bearings roll nearly friction-free to handle high speeds. All are sealed to keep lubricant in and dust out.
    Steel—Steel is strong, but best for dry environments since moisture will cause it to rust.
    For
    Roller Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    No. of
    Teeth
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    OD
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    Ball Bearing
     
    Steel
    35-2ANSI3/8"191/2"2 1/2"Steel6260K1000000
    35-2ANSI3/8"195/8"2 1/2"Steel6260K200000
    40-2ANSI1/2"181/2"3 1/8"Steel6260K3000000
    40-2ANSI1/2"185/8"3 1/8"Steel6260K4000000
    50-2ANSI5/8"171/2"3 3/4"Steel6260K5000000
    50-2ANSI5/8"175/8"3 3/4"Steel6260K6000000
    60-2ANSI3/4"151/2"4"Steel6260K7000000
    60-2ANSI3/4"155/8"4"Steel6260K8000000
    80-2ANSI1"123/4"4 5/16"Steel6260K9000000
     

    Plastic Idler Sprockets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. Plastic Idler Sprockets.
    Quiet-running, lightweight, and naturally rust resistant. Choose these sprockets for noise-sensitive areas, designs with weight constraints, and machines that require frequent washdowns. All of these sprockets maintain constant tension on your roller chain to reduce wear and vibration. They press against the chain to take up slack and rotate freely on bearings to keep the chain moving smoothly. They’re often paired with roller chain tensioners.
    For Single Strand
    Ball Bearing—Smoother than smooth—the balls inside these bearings roll nearly friction-free to handle high speeds. All are sealed to keep lubricant in and dust out.
    For
    Roller Chain
    Trade
    No.
    Std.
    Pitch
    No. of
    Teeth
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    OD
    Bearing
    Material
    Each
    Ball Bearing
    40ANSI1/2"175/8"3"Steel8255K11000000
    40ANSI1/2"173/4"3"Steel8255K3100000
    50ANSI5/8"155/8"3 5/16"Steel8255K1200000
    50ANSI5/8"153/4"3 5/16"Steel8255K3200000
    60ANSI3/4"135/8"3 1/2"Steel8255K1300000
    60ANSI3/4"133/4"3 1/2"Steel8255K3300000
    80ANSI1"125/8"4 3/8"Steel8255K1400000
     
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