Single sprocket with hub, pitch 3/8", 50 teeth

MR Piñón simple 3/8" Z50 belongs to sprockets and gears, part of our Power transmission range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for Piñón simple 3/8" Z50 and any equivalents.

A single-row sprocket with a projecting hub, this component is identified as Simplex sprocket 3/8" Z50. It fits onto a shaft and engages the chain to carry motion through the drive. The hub gives you a place to lock the sprocket down, whether by set screw or key, depending on how the machine is built. EMMAR produces it in SAE 1045 steel, a carbon grade that offers wear resistance along with toughness for units running continuously. Where a defined ratio and low upkeep matter, this is the kind of part that keeps the drive turning.

The complete designation covers three points: single row of teeth, 3/8" pitch and 50 teeth. Pitch is the spacing between chain links as they seat on the teeth, and the tooth count sets the ratio between the driving and driven sides. The hub is the raised center section that slips onto the shaft; its diameter and length should be checked against the manufacturer's data sheet before you commit to a fit. SAE 1045 steel machines well and holds up under load, which suits this type of part.

Typical installations include chain drives on industrial machinery, conveyors, elevators, agricultural implements and motion systems that call for a set ratio. A sprocket with this many teeth is often chosen where speed is reduced or torque increased. In SAE 1045 steel the part handles moderate loads and higher speeds, as long as it is mounted true and kept lubricated.

Before mounting, confirm three things: the chain pitch equals 3/8", the shaft diameter matches the hub bore, and the sprocket lines up with its counterpart on the driven side. The 50 teeth fix the ratio; a different ratio means selecting another sprocket from the same series. Inspect the chain for stretch and swap it out if worn, since a slack chain can climb the teeth. Regular lubrication is what keeps the whole assembly running.

For an equivalent, send the part number MR-PINON-SIMPLE-3-8-Z50 by WhatsApp. If you prefer, give us the tooth count, pitch and shaft diameter instead, and we will quote the option that fits your application. Questions about selection or mounting are welcome too; share your equipment details and we will help you sort it out.