There are several vital design components of a crane, including slew ring bearings. These bearings allow the crane to rotate 360 degrees, while sustaining the load of the crane and associated weights, including the payload and counterbalance. A failure of the slew ring bearing would result in an operational breakdown that could end in catastrophe.
Slewing ring bearing failures can be catastrophic situations that can even end in death in the most serious cases. Fortunately, there are preventative measures you can take to help ensure your slewing ring bearings operate the way you need them to time and time again. Below you will find three preventative maintenance steps that you need to take when caring for your slewing ring bearings.
Now that you have specified an appropriate slewing ring bearing for your project, it is time to move into the installation phase. Ensure a successful installation by taking the following four factors into consideration.
When it comes to purchasing a slewing ring bearing, it is common for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to do their procurement through a distributor. However, this is not always the best option - companies should instead deal directly with a bearings supplier. This type of communication offers a variety of benefits including reduced risk, reduced price, and faster response times.
We often get people, both prospects and clients alike, that ask about our beginnings. How did you get into custom manufacturing slew ring bearings? So, we’ve decided to tell our story and, more importantly, explain why custom manufacturing matters to our slew ring bearing users.
When Wolf Robotics needed a quick turnaround on a new slewing bearing for a special project in 2017, SlewPro was the only company able to meet the time and specification requirements. The project met all requirements and was on budget, earning more trust from Wolf Robotics’ engineering team.
