Sprocket strengths?
Sprocket strengths?
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Has anyone found information on roller chain sprocket strengths? I look in my browning book and it has a list of HP ratings per revolutions per min. However this information seems a little skewed. On a 60p chain it says at 50 RPMs i need a 45T sprocket to put 3 hp into it. Is that right? Anyone have a calcuation or some kind?
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RE: Sprocket strengths?
Force (chain pull) = Torque / (pitch dia. /2)
If you look at the sprocket ratings you should see that the sprocket ratings are designed to keep the chain pull within the limits of allowable working load, if you want a smaller sprocket you may need to use stronger chain.
RE: Sprocket strengths?
RE: Sprocket strengths?
RE: Sprocket strengths?
so thats my output load how does that correlate with my sprocket? your saying the sproket will never fail before the chain im suspecting?