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The structure of nylon sprockets for chain plate conveyors used in the daily chemicals industry is mainly divided into drive sprockets and driven sprockets. The drive sprocket of the chemical industry conveyor belt is mounted on the engine’s output shaft via splines, while the driven sprocket is installed on the main drive wheel of the conveyor belt; the power is transmitted to this drive wheel through a chain. The drive wheel of such a conveyor belt is usually smaller than the driven wheel, which allows it to reduce speed and increase torque in the chain drive mechanism. Nylon sprockets used in chemical industry conveyor belts are therefore often employed in speed control devices such as reducers, offering excellent performance in terms of transmission and braking. Main structural features of chain plate conveyors: 1. Large inclination angle: Suitable for transporting bulk materials up to 30° ； The inclination angle for transporting bales of waste paper ≤ 22°. 2. Few vulnerable components: The only vulnerable component is a powder metallurgy lubricated bearing, which is also highly wear-resistant. 3. High load-bearing capacity: High-quality alloy steel sleeves are used for the long axis and short axis. 4. High-quality materials are used: for example, the tracks are made of stainless steel chain conveyor plates for light rail systems, and the tightening devices use screws and bolts made of stainless steel. 5. The relative movement between the steel sleeve and the shaft is minimal, which **increases** the service life of the inner and outer chain plates. 6. Slot bottom plate: A double-circular-arc plate is used, which is distinctly different from various chain plate conveyors. 7. Guard edges are added at both ends of the trough bottom to prevent small amounts of material that may appear accidentally from leaking out through those ends. 8. The trough bottom plates are all made from stamping parts formed in a single process. Nylon sprockets for chain plate conveyors and daily chemical chain plate conveyor lines are usually made from polymers in resins, as well as long molecular chains formed by numerous units. During the heat treatment of chemical industry chain conveyor belts, the polymer molecular chains of the nylon sprockets arrange themselves in an orderly manner, gradually taking on a semi-crystalline structure. The twisted aggregates cause tension; therefore, hydrogen can be added during the production of nylon sprockets to eliminate this tension, thereby giving the nylon sprockets used in conveyor belt systems better rigidity and increasing their load-bearing capacity. Main application advantages of chain plate conveyors: 1. High conveying efficiency – the material flows as a whole within the trough of the chain conveyor, allowing a large amount of material to be conveyed in a relatively small trough space; as a result, the equipment’s dimensions are also smaller. 2. Low energy consumption: The machine relies on the friction within the material for transportation, with no frictional movement between the conveyor chain and the machine housing. Under the same conveying volume and longer conveying distance, its power consumption is about 40% lower than that of a screw conveyor. 3. Low failure rate: The rollers on the conveyor chain roll on guide rails, resulting in no friction between the conveyor chain and the casing. The chain is made from alloy steel through heat treatment, has a normal service life of around 3 years, and features a low failure rate during operation. Apart from the end bearings, there are no lubrication points in the conveyor.