Unlike the metal sprockets, the cost of the urethane idler sprockets is low (half the price of the metal sprockets), and it’s what makes up the gear assembly. The lower cost of the conveyor urethane idler sprockets will ensure you save a good amount of amount in larger gear assemblies. Also, the urethane sprockets are better noise absorbers than their metal counterparts, and this helps in reducing the noise of the whole assembly during usage.
There are conveyor urethane idler sprockets found in several applications in roller chain sprockets, power transmission sprockets, drive sprockets as well as idler sprockets. In fact, increase in the applications of conveyor urethane idler sprockets is directly proportional to an increase in the automation of industries. Examples of areas where sprockets are being increasingly used include production and assembly lines which allows for much smoother and more comfortable control of the movement of objects. Therefore, there is no arguing the fact that the conveyor urethane idler sprockets are the better choice of sprockets to use in the creation of assembly line or a conveyor belt assembly. And the reason is due to the significant advantages they hold over metal sprockets which include lower cost and noise absorption.
For over 30 years we have focused on using speed and precision to manufacture the highest quality industrial conveyor urethane idler sprockets to our customers. A particular strength is the breadth of our in-house capabilities such as grinding urethane parts which, when combined with our extensive experience, enables us to deliver tight tolerance custom urethane parts while maintaining the quality control and cost effectiveness our customers require. The tests are performed according to an established set of standards provided by an accredited testing organization such as the Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) who define the procedures in detail.
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