Slewing bearings comprise an inner ring and an outer ring, one of which usually incorporates a gear. Together with attachment holes in both rings, they enable an optimized power transmission with a simple and quick connection between adjacent machine components. The bearing raceways, in conjunction with the rolling elements and cages or spacers, are designed to accommodate loads acting singly or in combination, and in any direction.
Slewing bearings
Slewing bearings comprise an inner ring and an outer ring, one of which usually incorporates a gear. Together with attachment holes in both rings, they enable an optimized power transmission with a simple and quick connection between adjacent machine components. The bearing raceways, in conjunction with the rolling elements and cages or spacers, are designed to accommodate loads acting singly or in combination, and in any direction.
FV manufactures standard and customized slewing bearings in various designs, with outside diameters from 0.2 to 12 m to meet the demands of particular applications.
Features and benefits
Depending on their design, slewing bearings have the following features:
High load carrying capacity
High stiffness for rigid bearing application
Low friction
Long service life
Surface protection and corrosion resistance
Integration of additional features, including:
Driving mechanism
Control devices
Lubrication systems
Monitoring systems
Sealing cassettes
Applications
FV offers high-performance slewing bearings for a wide range of applications, including:
Wind turbines
Tunnel boring machines
Excavators
Forestry vehicles
Rail vehicles
Dockside and deck cranes
Mobile cranes
Water treatment equipment
Bottle filling systems
Metals
Material handling
Marine pods
Offshore buoys
Stacker reclaimers
Surveillance systems (e.g. radars, cameras)
Medical equipment
Tidal turbines
