Slewing Bearing Installation and
Maintenance Manual
TONGLI SLEWING RING CO., LTD.
Tel:0555-8323556 E-mail:
[email protected] Add: No. 446 , Zhuran Road, Maanshan, Anhui, P. R. of China
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1. Marking
1.1 Soft zone:
For single ring without loading plug, the soft zone is the point painted in red and
marked in letter “S” on the outer surface. For single ring with loading plug, the
soft zone is the plug.
Picture 1 Picture 2
1.2 The maximum gear run-out point:
The maximum gear run-out is painted in green on gear ring. The backlash here is
minimum after slewing ring and pinion installation, so backlash must be adjusted
from green painting point.
Picture 3
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2. Installation
2.1 The requirement of installing frame
2.1.1 The slewing ring mounting surface and installing frame platform must keep
clean and flat.
2.1.2 The mounting platform should have enough rigidity.
The maximum deformation of installing frame should according to table 1 under
maximum loads.
(D) Dia. of
-1000 >1000-1500 >1500-2000 >2000-2500 >2500-3000 >3000-3500 >3500-4000
raceway
Max (mm)
deflection
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.5 2 2.5
of frame's
surface
Table 1 Maximum allowable deformation
2.1.3 The installing frame is recommended to use cylindrical welding structure.
The stress-elimination heat treatment should be adapted after welding then
frame can be machined.
2.1.4 The installing frame flatness should according to table 2.
Frame Flatness
DL（mm）
Single-row
Dia. of raceway Double-row Roller
four point
ball type type
contact type
~1000 0.15 0.20 0.10
>1000~1500 0.19 0.25 0.12
>1500~2000 0.22 0.30 0.15
>2000~2500 0.25 0.35 0.17
>2500~4000 0.30 0.40 0.20
Table 2 Installing frame flatness
Special note: In the 0° -90° -180° sector area, only one peak allowed to achieve
the value. In order to avoid peak load, the deviation only allows decline or rise
gradually.
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2.2 Installation
2.2.1 The soft zone (with outer mark “S”), as well as the loading plug should be in
the non-loading, irregular loading or lightly loading zone.
2.2.2 Checking clearance of abutted plane by feeler gauge is required. Clearance
should be filled up if it exists.
2.2.3 Slewing rings should installed by high strength bolt with suitable strength
class.
2.2.4 Bolt must have enough pre-tightening force, and the produced
pre-tightening stress on it should be within the scope of 0.6-0.7 times of yield
point according with table 3.
Bolts strength class
Specification
of bolts 8.8 10.9 12.9
Pre-tightening torque MA(N·m)
M12 87 130 150
M14 140 205 240
M16 215 310 370
M18 300 430 510
M20 430 620 720
M22 580 830 970
M24 740 1060 1240
M27 1100 1550 1850
M30 1500 2100 2500
Pre-tightening force FA(103N)
M33 335 480 560
M36 395 560 660
M39 475 670 790
M42 542 772 904
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M45 635 905 1059
M48 714 1018 1191
M52 857 1221 1429
M56 989 1408 1648
M60 1156 1647 1927
Table 3 The bolt pre-tightening force
2.2.5 Before tightening the bolt, the backlash between gear (the position of teeth
painted green) and pinion should not less than 0.03m(m is module of gear).
Picture 4
2.2.6 When tightening the bolt, the screw thread and nut should be greased and
using torque wrench symmetrically tightening bolt several times along the 180°
direction. See picture 5
Picture 5
3. After installation
3.1 After tightening the bolt, please clear debris between gears and around
slewing ring away in time. Ensure there is no any interference during working.
3.2 Check the slewing ring by rotating more than 3 rounds slowly to confirm
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whether there is abnormal noise and the engagement between the slewing ring
and the pinion.
3.3 Welding operation is not allowed on or near the equipment which have
already installed with slewing ring.
4. Maintenance
4.1 Lubrication
4.1.1 The slewing ring raceway has been lubricated with a small amount of EP2
grease delivery. Consumers should re-lubricate with suitable grease according to
different application.
4.1.2 The slewing ring raceway is not fully lubricated before delivery, and
consumers should do it before using.
4.1.3 Generally, the ball slewing ring should be lubricated every 100 hours
operation, and every 50 hours for roller slewing ring.
4.1.4 When filling in lithium based grease, it must make the grease even till the
new grease out off from the sealing.
4.1.5 While in special working condition, such as in hot, wet, dusty, large
temperature difference area or after continuous work, the lubrication interval
should be shortened, at least once a week.
4.1.6 The slewing ring raceway also needs to be fully lubricated with fresh grease
before or after long time shutdown.
4.1.7 The slewing ring gear should be cleaned and lubricated every 8-10 working
days, and should not have scrape or other extraneous material on it.
4.2 Other Instructions
4.2.1 The preload of the bolt should be checked after the machine running first
100 hours, and will be inspected every 500 hours operation to keep sufficient
preload.
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4.2.1 The preload of the bolt should be checked after the machine running first
100 hours, and will be inspected every 500 hours operation to keep sufficient
preload.
4.2.2 Water cannot be used to clean the slewing ring directly to prevent it from
entering into the raceway.
4.2.3 Pay close attention to the slewing ring operation, stop and check the
machine during operation if there is abnormal noise, vibration occurred or
sudden power rose, clear the trouble or dismantle it for repairing if necessary.
4.2.4 Avoid hard foreign bodies approaching or entering the meshing zone.
4.2.5 Check intact of the seal regularly, change in time if damaged.
5. Storage and Maintenance
5.1 The raceway is filled with grease and the outer surface is coated with anti-rust
oil when the slewing ring dispatched.
5.2 If not mounted, the outer surface of slewing ring should be brushed with
anti-rust oil every 6 months and it requires every 3 months in humid area.
5.3 The stacking place should be dry, tidy and without any corrosive media to
avoid rusting.
5.4 Place the slewing ring horizontally to avoid vertical or diagonal displacement.
