The A 6Z 8-194008 is a 40-tooth plastic ladder chain sprocket with a 0.250-inch bore and 0.185-inch pitch, designed for use with ladder chains. It has an outside diameter of 2.52 inches, a pitch diameter of 2.35 inches, and a hub length of 0.62 inches. The sprocket is molded with a brass, knurled metal insert and is made of acetal with a black finish. The part is available as part of a series that includes other bore sizes and tooth counts, with this variant specifically featuring a #8-32 set screw bore. All variants in the series are compatible with .185 pitch ladder chains and are intended for power transmission applications requiring positive synchronization.
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 | ANSI Roller Chain Sprockets |
| Product Number | A 6Z 8-194008 |
| Product Name | 40 Teeth, .250" Bore, 0.185 (SIZE 19) Pitch Plastic Ladder Chain Sprocket |
| Pitch | 0.185 (SIZE 19) |
