16B-1 simplex Taper-Lock sprockets

16B-1 Taper-Lock sprockets are simplex sprockets for 16B-1 chain of 1" (25.4 mm) pitch to DIN 8187 / ISO 606, mounted on the shaft with a tapered taper bush.

16B-1 simplex Taper-Lock sprockets for heavy drives

A wide choice of tooth counts lets you select the ratio for a heavy drive, and the Taper-Lock seat shortens fitting and protects the shaft during removal. A driving sprocket with hardened teeth copes better with high forces and dust, and a large driven sprocket is available in a lower-cost cast iron version.

16B-1 taper bush sprockets - in C45 steel, with hardened teeth and in cast iron

16B-1 simplex sprockets in C45 steel, also with hardened teeth, and large grey cast iron sprockets. The seat size grows with the sprocket diameter - it is given in the product name.

Do I replace the bush when replacing a 16B-1 sprocket - customer questions

When the teeth are worn, do I also replace the bush?

Usually not. An undamaged bush can be reused with a new sprocket with a seat of the same size.