A 6B 8MHK4822 is a 22-tooth ladder chain sprocket with a 6 mm bore and 4.8 mm pitch, designed for use with metric ladder chains. It features a hub with an M4 set screw, an outside diameter of 33.7 mm, and an outside hub diameter of 36.3 mm. The sprocket is made of brass and is part of a series rated for 4.8 mm pitch chains. The root diameter is calculated as the pitch diameter minus 1.13 mm, consistent with the series design, and the sprocket is compatible with high-tensile or stainless steel ladder chains of the same pitch.
Chain and sprocket drives are often used where positive synchronization between shafts and transmission of substantial torque are required. They are one of the more frequently used methods of power transmission, providing greater power than belts. Highly efficient, a single chain can drive several shafts and is used for both long and short distances. Adverse conditions, such as temperature and environment, do not affect their running. Other advantages include compact size and low maintenance costs. Chain drives are found in a wide range of power transmission applications, including bicycles, agricultural machinery, machine tools, conveyors, business machines, electronic or electro-mechanical devices, etc.
| Stock Drive Products & Sterling Instrument - SDP/SI | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | ISO Roller Chain Sprockets |
| Product Number | A 6B 8MHK4822 |
| Product Name | 22 teeth, 6 mm Bore, 4.24 mm Pitch Ladder Chain Sprocket |
| Pitch | 4.24 mm |
