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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"1.73"Steel0000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"193/8"2.47"Steel000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"191/2"2.47"Steel000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"181/2"3.14"Steel000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"185/8"3.14"Steel000000000000
    41ANSI1/2"181/2"3.14"Steel000000000000
    41ANSI1/2"185/8"3.14"Steel000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"171/2"3.72"Steel000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"175/8"3.72"Steel000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"151/2"3.98"Steel000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"155/8"3.98"Steel000000000000
    80ANSI1"123/4"4.33"Steel000000000000
    100ANSI1 1/4"113/4"5.01"Steel00000000000000
    120ANSI1 1/2"101"5.52"Steel00000000000000
    05BISO8 mm2316 mm62 mmSteel000000000000
    06BISO3/8"2116 mm68 mmSteel000000000000
    08BISO1/2"1616 mm69.5 mmSteel000000000000
    08BISO1/2"1816 mm78 mmSteel000000000000
    10BISO5/8"1516 mm93 mmSteel000000000000
    10BISO5/8"1716 mm93 mmSteel000000000000
    12BISO3/4"1516 mm100 mmSteel000000000000
    16BISO1"1220 mm109 mmSteel00000000000
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    25ANSI1/4"203/8"1.73"Steel0000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"193/8"2.47"Steel0000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"191/2"2.47"Steel00000000000
    35ANSI3/8"205/8"2.59"Steel000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"175/8"2.98"Steel000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"181/2"3.14"Steel0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"185/8"3.14"Steel0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"255/8"4.26"Steel0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"355/8"5.86"Steel0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"485/8"7.93"Steel0000000000000
    41ANSI1/2"181/2"3.14"Steel00000000000
    41ANSI1/2"185/8"3.14"Steel00000000000
    50ANSI5/8"155/8"3.32"Steel000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"171/2"3.72"Steel0000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"175/8"3.72"Steel0000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"253/4"5.32"Steel0000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"393/4"8.12"Steel00000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"125/8"3.25"Steel0000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"135/8"3.49"Steel000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"155/8"3.98"Steel0000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"175/8"4.46"Steel00000000000000
    80ANSI1"123/4"4.33"Steel000000000000
     
    Sleeve Bearing
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Idler Sprockets. For Single Strand, Sleeve Bearing.
     
    Steel
    35ANSI3/8"151/2"1.99"Bronze000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"217/8"2.71"Bronze000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"131/2"2.33"Bronze000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"197/8"3.29"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"131/2"2.91"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"177/8"3.72"Bronze000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"157/8"3.98"Bronze0000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"171 1/8"4.46"Bronze0000000000000
    80ANSI1"151 1/8"5.3"Bronze0000000000000
     
    Wear-Resistant Steel with Hardened Teeth
    35ANSI3/8"201/2"2.59"Bronze000000000000
    40, 41ANSI1/2"151/2"2.65"Bronze000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"151/2"3.32"Bronze000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"141/2"3.74"Bronze000000000000
     
    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"1.65"Bronze000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"131/2"1.75"Bronze0000000000000
    35ANSI3/8"191"2.47"Bronze0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"191"3.29"Bronze0000000000000
    41ANSI1/2"191"3.29"Bronze0000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"171"3.72"Bronze0000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"171"4.46"Bronze0000000000000
    80ANSI1"131"4.66"Bronze0000000000000
    100ANSI1 1/4"111 1/2"5.01"Bronze00000000000000
    120ANSI1 1/2"111 1/2"6.01"Bronze00000000000000
    140ANSI1 3/4"111 1/2"7.01"Bronze00000000000000
    160ANSI2"91 1/2"6.7"Bronze00000000000000
     
    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"2.47"Steel0000000000000
    35-2ANSI3/8"195/8"2.47"Steel000000000000
    40-2ANSI1/2"181/2"3.14"Steel000000000000
    40-2ANSI1/2"185/8"3.14"Steel000000000000
    50-2ANSI5/8"171/2"3.72"Steel000000000000
    50-2ANSI5/8"175/8"3.72"Steel000000000000
    60-2ANSI3/4"151/2"3.98"Steel000000000000
    60-2ANSI3/4"155/8"3.98"Steel000000000000
    80-2ANSI1"123/4"4.33"Steel000000000000
     

    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"Steel0000000000000
    40ANSI1/2"173/4"3"Steel000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"155/8"3.34"Steel000000000000
    50ANSI5/8"153/4"3.34"Steel000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"135/8"3.5"Steel000000000000
    60ANSI3/4"133/4"3.5"Steel000000000000
    80ANSI1"125/8"4.4"Steel000000000000
     
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