What are the Types of Sprockets?
Different types of sprockets have different hubs. A hub is the added thickness around the central plate of a sprocket that doesn’t include the teeth. There are four main types of chain sprockets as established by the ANSI:

Type A sprockets,which are only the plate with no added thickness or hubs.
Type B sprockets,which have a hub on one side.
Type C sprockets,which have hubs of equal thickness on both sides of the plate.
Type C offset or Type D sprockets,which also have two hubs. However, each hub has a different thickness, making the sprocket asymmetrical.
The different types allow for different applications. Type A and B sprockets fit easily against Equipment with tolerance, while Type C sprockets are generally larger and need more thickness to support weight.

Special Sprockets
System performance highly depends on chain-sprocket interaction, which means your choice of sprockets can elevate your operation’s success. As Makelsan Chain we provide the right type of sprocket that corresponds with the matching chain.

Our Production Range Covers Various Designs Of Sprockets:
in single and double sided hub design
divided sprockets
sprockets with bolted-on segments or tooth shells
shear-pin sprockets
Roller Chain Sprockets
These are the most common types of sprockets used. They work only with chains designed by rollers interconnected by pins.

Roller chains provide a gap that fits the teeth of the sprocket to transfer rotary motion. These are used in transmission equipment applications.

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Teeth	straight-toothed
Other characteristics	for chains