Conveyor chain sprockets and chain life

  In the last 30 years, there have been numerous innovations in conveyor technology with greater safety and efficiency. But changes in this area are not always better. An innovation is the introduction of sprockets with an even number of teeth to give customers a greater choice when designing a chain conveyor system. But gears with a large number of teeth are generally not recommended by qualified technical engineers. If the number of teeth of the cogwheel is uniform, the same teeth are engaged with the same roller every time they rotate, which causes uneven wear and a shorter life. Similar results occur when the number of teeth of the small cogwheel is a divisor of the number of steps of the conveyor chain. Choosing an odd number of sprockets will at least double the service life. Dual-pitch sprockets are often overlooked these days, but they are ideal for saving space and have a longer lifespan than standard sprockets. Suitable for long pitch chains, double pitch sprockets have more