Stainless steel tandem sprockets

A stainless steel tandem sprocket has two tooth rims, each driving a separate simplex chain. The sprocket is designed for 16B-1 chains of 1" (25.4 mm) pitch to DIN 8187 / ISO 606 and made of stainless steel.

Stainless steel tandem sprocket - driving two chains from one shaft

A single sprocket transmits drive from a shaft to two further shafts or drives two parallel conveyor chains - saving space on the shaft and reducing the number of parts. The stainless version does not rust, so it is ideal for lines that are washed down regularly, e.g. in food processing.

Stainless steel tandem sprocket for 16B-1 chain

Stainless tandem sprocket for 16B-1 chain. Steel tandem sprockets in several sizes can be found in the Tandem sprockets group.

Tandem vs duplex sprocket - questions about stainless tandem sprockets

How does a tandem sprocket differ from a duplex sprocket?

The tooth rims of a tandem sprocket are spaced further apart so that two independent simplex chains fit. A duplex sprocket works with a single duplex chain.