What should you consider when you buy a slewing drive?

Slewing drive device is a new type of slewing products, usually also called slewing support. Slewing drive is usually composed of worm, slewing support, shell, motor and other components. Because the core part adopts slewing support, it can bear axial force, radial force and overturning moment at the same time. Compared with traditional rotary products, slewing drive has the characteristics of simple installation, easy maintenance and more saving installation space. The product can be widely used in heavy-duty flat-panel transport vehicles, container cranes, truck cranes, aerial work vehicles, solar power systems and other construction machinery and new energy fields. So what should we consider when buying a slewing drive?

This article contains the following:

· Type of Slewing Drive 

· Slewing Drive Function

· Slewing Drive Characteristics

· Slewing Drive Applications

· Slewing Drive Specifications

Type of Slewing Drive 

Slewing drives have multiple configurations, depending on the task at hand. these can be uniaxial or biaxial consistent rotation.

The hourglass configuration extends the torque from a single gear tooth to up to 11 through a contact worm to generate a rotating torque. one interaction of multiple gear teeth can make the device more efficient and generate greater torque.

Slewing Drive Function

Slewing drives are best suited for applications where high torque can produce precise positioning and rotation accuracy. this design can make the equipment run smoothly, robustly and produce minimal recoil.

Because of the power and reliability generated by the slewing drive technology, the function of this engineering technology is suitable for many types of equipment. For example, a special use involves solar energy technology, which can track the motion of the sun in perfect time to produce maximum energy output.

Any work that requires high load capacity and reliable positioning may require performing slewing drive engineering.

Slewing Drive Characteristics

Solid, smooth and consistent slewing drives occupy unique positions in manufacturing, construction and many other locations. Based on the century-old engineering idea, slewing drive equipment can be simple or complex, depending on the demand.

Add hydraulic, pneumatic or electric motors to single, double or hourglass designs depending on the application. Other features (e.g. brake or self-locking functions and open or close chassis) are one of many options.

Slewing Drive Applications

There are many active applications for slewing drives. Several types of industries require some form of slewing drive to improve their operational efficiency. Mining, construction, metalworking and other requirements for indomitable strength as well as flawless precision of equipment using rotary technology to ensure safety and accuracy. High-altitude operation equipment, high-altitude operation equipment, rotary forklift, truck crane, cable winding machine, fire truck, hydraulic machinery and utility equipment and other powerful equipment depends on the safety and strength of slewing drive. Precision equipment such as drive devices, satellite antennas, solar trackers, printing presses and telescopic devices benefit from the absolute accuracy of the effective functioning of slewing drives.

Slewing Drive Specifications

Each unit has different specifications according to the configuration of the slewing drive and the purpose of the equipment. When defining the type and function of the slewing drive, the following variables are calculated: Gear ratio Accuracy Weight Output Tilt moment Torque Dynamic axial direction Radial dynamics