2060 Sprockets

Heat treating and hardening the teeth of a sprocket is, in essence, a process that changes the microstructure of the steel to achieve an even distribution of carbide crystals throughout the base structure. A sprocket with hardened teeth have a far superior working life than those who do not have it, this creates a much more abrasion and wear-resistant surface on the teeth. Please note that it is important that the heat-treatment is done to a precise Rockwell hardness spec that won't inflict additional wear on the roller chain. Our sprockets are heat-treated to this specific hardness so you get the maximum tooth and chain life.

Black oxide, also known as blackening is a conversion coating that prevents material buildup and corrosion. All of our standard in-stock 2060 sprockets undergo this process to ensure an extended life in dirty and or outdoor applications.

It's important to verify that you have a 2060 chain and not a 2062 chain when ordering sprockets because the tooth profiles are different. 2060 chains have rollers with diameters that do not extend past the side plates, while 2062 chains do. Most manufacturers use the same side-plates that have 2060 etched into them which can cause confusion in the matter, review the below photos to verify that you have a 2060 chain. We also stock 2062 chain sprockets for 2062 chains.
2060 Chain:

2062 Chain: