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.
SKF manufactures standard and customized slewing bearings in various designs, with outside diameters from 0,1 to 18 m to meet the demands of particular applications.
Slewing bearing with four-point contact ball bearing
Optimal economy and capacity for given dimensions, or when replacing existing multi-bearing arrangements
Slewing bearing with eight-point contact ball bearing
80% increase in capacity compared to a same-sized single row four-point contact ball bearings
Slewing bearing with crossed cylindrical roller bearing
High stiffness and constant resistance to rotation
Slewing bearing with triple row roller bearing
Provide highest capacity for a given diameter
Slewing bearing with wire race bearing
60% lighter compared to same-sized all-steel bearings
Customized slewing bearing
SKF has extensive experience in designing and manufacturing customized or special slewing bearings, for example, slewing bearing with combined roller/ball bearing (as shown), with segmented bearing or with inserted raceways bearing.