ANSI vs ISO/British Standard Sprockets: Why the Same Pitch Does Not Always Mean Interchangeable

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONANSI vs ISO/British Standard Sprockets: Why the Same Pitch Does Not Always Mean InterchangeableDo not treat equal nominal pitch as automatic interchangeability; compare roller diameter, inner width, strand...

How to Install and Align Roller Chain Sprockets on Parallel Shafts

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONHow to Install and Align Roller Chain Sprockets on Parallel ShaftsInstall sprockets only after confirming shaft condition and parallelism, then set tooth planes coplanar, control runout, establish chain...

How to Install a QD Bushing Sprocket and Verify Concentric Mounting

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONHow to Install a QD Bushing Sprocket and Verify Concentric MountingInstall a QD sprocket by confirming the exact bushing series, cleaning the taper and shaft, following the manufacturer screw pattern and...

How to Install a Taper-Lock Sprocket Without Damaging the Bore or Shaft

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONHow to Install a Taper-Lock Sprocket Without Damaging the Bore or ShaftProtect the shaft and hub by matching the Taper-Lock bushing, preparing clean surfaces, using the correct screw arrangement and torque,...

How to Replace a Sprocket Without Changing the Chain Drive Speed Ratio

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONHow to Replace a Sprocket Without Changing the Chain Drive Speed RatioPreserve driver and driven tooth counts and chain pitch while changing hub, material, or mounting style, then verify chain length, pitch...

How to Align Duplex and Triplex Sprockets for Multi-Strand Roller Chain

by ep | Aug 14, 2026 | Speed Transmission

SPROCKET ENGINEERING · CHAIN DRIVE DESIGN · FIELD VERIFICATIONHow to Align Duplex and Triplex Sprockets for Multi-Strand Roller ChainAlign every tooth row of a multi-strand sprocket by establishing shaft parallelism, axial row position, low runout, and equal chain...