16B-2 duplex Taper-Lock sprockets

16B-2 Taper-Lock sprockets are duplex sprockets for 16B-2 chain of 1" (25.4 mm) pitch to DIN 8187 / ISO 606. Drives with this chain transmit very high forces in industrial machinery and conveyors.

16B-2 duplex Taper-Lock sprockets with hardened teeth for continuous duty

This group offers a wide choice of sprockets with induction-hardened teeth, so you can easily find a durable driving sprocket for continuous duty. Mounting on a Taper-Lock bush avoids machining a heavy sprocket, and large grey cast iron driven sprockets are rigid and dampen vibration well.

16B-2 taper bush sprockets: unhardened, hardened and cast iron

16B-2 duplex sprockets in C45 steel, unhardened and with hardened teeth, and large cast iron sprockets.

Key under high torque - questions about 16B-2 Taper-Lock sprockets

Is the clamping of the bush alone enough at high torque?

At high torque and with frequent starts we also recommend a key in the keyway of the bush and shaft - it secures the connection against turning.