Sprockets are extremely important mechanical parts. As the most common part found in conjunction with sprockets, chains can be explained as a series of joined (typically steel) links, flexible in mere one direction and used to transfer power in machinery through enmeshing with the machine’s sprockets. Industrial manufacturing is one of the more prevalent industries that benefit from sprockets. However, extra industries include auto, for power transmission applications; agriculture and forestry, in various types of tools; film and paper, for film transport mechanisms found in move projectors and cameras; and electronics, for computer printers and electrical motors.
Sprockets are produced from an array of materials: stainless, which works best for temperature and food processing applications; cast iron, most often used with smooth wire conveyor belts; and plastics such as nylon, polyethylene and polyurethane, which allow for continuous use at high temperatures.
Sprockets are formed in much the same way because gears , through cutting methods such as hobbing, so that they are able withstand harsh and repetitive use. Sprocket hobbing may be the process of using a broaching machine to slice the grooves, known as teeth, right into a component. Capable of cutting sprockets with different figures and different sizes of the teeth, sprocket hobbing is utilized to make teeth for many different kinds of sprockets. Additional machining processes are used, such as drilling, in order to ensure the very best teeth and closest tolerances. Secondary support including warmth treating and hand finishing can be utilized in order to provide additional strength and quality. Often cut in both English and metric measurements, there are many different types of sprockets available which includes idler, roller chain, split, timing belt and film.
Idler sprockets are accustomed to prevent whipping action and to help obtain the best chain tension in power transmissions. Also useful in power transmission, roller chain sprockets are light-weight, durable and often used for precision tools components. Split sprockets, on the other hand, are useful in sprockets applications needing detachment without needing to dismantle machinery. Timing belt sprockets are also referred to as synchronous sprockets and offer timed, nonslip power transmitting. Film sprockets refer to 
the kind of sprocket used to move film through various devices by engaging with holes located along the two sides of the film strip.
If you want a non-slippage solution that can operate at high speeds, look no further then Applied. We bring sprockets in a variety of sizes and styles to meet your unique application needs. Store from conveyor, engineering course, cable chain or bushed style sprockets supplemented by components like weld-on hubs and guide rings and much more.