Single sprocket with hub, pitch 5/8", 60 teeth

MR Piñón simple 5/8" Z60 is a sprockets and gears reference, within Power transmission. Request a quote for Piñón simple 5/8" Z60 via WhatsApp or email with the quantity you need; we respond promptly with lead time and equivalents.

The simplex sprocket with hub, 5/8" pitch and 60 teeth is a power transmission toothed wheel that mounts on the shaft and meshes with the chain to drive mechanisms. Its integrated hub provides a larger support surface and allows it to be secured with set screws or a key. It is a part sold by MR, designed for replacements and assemblies where a specific transmission ratio with 5/8" pitch is required.

This item is a simplex sprocket with hub, 5/8" pitch and 60 teeth (Z60), machined in SAE 1045 steel. The designation Simplex sprocket 5/8" Z60 indicates the chain pitch, the number of teeth and the mounting type: simplex, with hub. The hub is the central part that protrudes and houses the shaft; its diameter and length are confirmed against the manufacturer's product page. SAE 1045 steel is a carbon steel commonly used in transmission, suitable for hardening and tempering according to the service requirements.

It is used in chain drives of agricultural machinery, conveyors, elevators, mixers, belts and material handling equipment. It also appears in gearboxes and drive systems where a 5/8" pitch toothed wheel with many teeth is required, to achieve a transmission ratio that increases speed or reduces torque at the output. It is common as a replacement in equipment where the original sprocket wore out or the ratio was changed.

To select the sprocket, verify that the pitch matches the chain (5/8"), that the number of teeth is suitable for the desired ratio and that the shaft diameter fits the hub. Also check the fastening type: set screw, key or both. During assembly, align the sprocket with the driven wheel, check the chain tension and lubricate according to the duty cycle. Misalignment or excessive tension shortens the life of the chain and the teeth.

If you need an equivalent or a nearby size, send us the part number MR-PINON-SIMPLE-5-8-Z60 or the designation Simplex sprocket 5/8" Z60 by WhatsApp. We can check other tooth counts, similar pitches or hub versions in different dimensions. If you have the original sprocket on hand, send us the pitch, the number of teeth and the shaft diameter; with that data we look for the closest option within our line of products we sell.

MR Accesorios Industriales sells this sprocket as well as bearings, housings, ANSI chains, pulleys, seals, bushings, mounting tools and lubricants. If you want a quote for the Simplex sprocket 5/8" Z60 or to ask about a different size, write to us on WhatsApp with the part number and we will reply with the technical information you need.