Slewing rings

Slewing rings
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Slewing rings

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Introduction
Schaeffler Technologies is renowned for its advancements in rolling bearing technology, particularly with needle roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, and track rollers. INA slewing rings are globally recognized for their high load capacity, versatility, and cost-effectiveness, capable of supporting radial, axial, and tilting moment loads, often replacing complex bearing arrangements with a single bearing.
Product Features
Slewing rings are sealed, pre-lubricated with high-quality grease, and can be relubricated. They are available with or without gear teeth, providing simple drive solutions. The design includes four-point contact bearings and crossed roller bearings, each suited for different applications and load requirements.
Technical Specifications
The catalogue details specifications such as load carrying capacities, dimensions, and design features. Slewing rings are categorized by series and gear teeth configurations, with models like VLA, VLI, VLU, VSA, VSI, VSU, XA, XI, and XU.
Load Carrying Capacity
Static and dynamic load capacities are essential for determining the appropriate slewing ring size. Static load capacity is defined by basic static load ratings and static limiting load diagrams, while dynamic load capacity considers operational life and reliability.
Design and Installation
Guidelines for adjacent construction, lubrication, sealing, and fitting are provided, emphasizing the importance of proper installation for optimal performance and longevity of the slewing rings.
Ordering Information
Ordering designations include type, series, gear teeth configuration, and specific features indicated by suffixes. The document provides examples and a detailed index for easy reference.
Specifications and Procedures
The document outlines procedures for determining equivalent static bearing loads, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the load point is below the raceway curve in the static limiting load diagram. It provides formulas for calculating equivalent static axial and tilting moment loads using application and safety factors.
Static and Dynamic Load Carrying Capacity
Methods for calculating static load carrying capacity with and without radial load are provided, along with examples. Dynamic load carrying capacity is determined by material fatigue behavior, with calculations for basic rating life under combined and radial loads.
Application and Safety Factors
Application factors account for operation type and severity, while safety factors are generally set to 1 but may vary. A table of application factors for different scenarios is included.
Fixing Screws
The load carrying capacity of fixing screws is addressed, with conditions for checking their capacity. Static limiting load diagrams for fixing screws and conversion factors for different screw grades are provided.
Influences on Operating Life
Factors affecting operating life include oscillating motion, vibration, design issues, temperature, maintenance, and lubrication. Reliable life estimates come from comparisons with similar applications.
Rotational Resistance and Gear Teeth
Rotational resistance is influenced by rolling resistance, internal clearance, friction, and seals. Slewing rings are available with external, internal, or no gear teeth, subject to specific quality standards.
Lubrication
Proper lubrication is crucial, with options for grease or oil lubrication. Grease selection should consider operating temperature, type, consistency, and pressure properties. Relubrication procedures and intervals are outlined.
Sealing and Design of Bearing Arrangements
INA slewing rings are sealed, but additional sealing may be necessary. Various seal profiles are available, and proper fitting is crucial. The design must support axial, radial, and tilting moment loads, with recommended fixing screws and permissible contact pressure values provided.
Specifications and Design Requirements
Recommended flange thicknesses and permissible deviations for adjacent construction are specified. Fitting and assembly guidelines emphasize careful handling and preparation of the adjacent construction.
Storage and Handling
Slewing rings should be stored in a dry, clean environment with controlled temperature and humidity. Proper handling and transportation are advised to prevent damage and corrosion.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Anti-corrosion coatings must be removed before fitting, using suitable cleaning agents. Fasteners must adhere to specifications, and operational checks are recommended to ensure proper function.
Safety and Procedures
Adherence to safety instructions is crucial to prevent injury or damage. Detailed safety checks are outlined in INA Technical Product Information TPI 13.
Fitting and Tightening Specifications
Guidelines for tightening torques and fitting preload forces for fixing screws are provided, referencing VDI Guideline 2230.
Product Range and Features
Four-point contact bearings are described, highlighting their components and suitability for different load conditions. They are available in light and standard series, with or without gear teeth.
Accuracy and Tolerances
Diameter tolerances for slewing rings, fixing holes, and gear teeth adhere to ISO standards, with detailed tables provided.
Surface Quality and Gear Teeth Tolerances
Surface quality specifications and gear teeth tolerances are detailed, including permissible runout errors according to DIN standards.
Dimension Tables
Dimension tables for various series specify mass, dimensions, and fixing hole details, along with radial clearance, axial tilting clearance, and basic load ratings.
Static Limiting Load Diagrams
Diagrams illustrate static limiting loads for fixing screws and raceways, providing equivalent static axial bearing loads and tilting moment loads.
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For many years, Schaeffler has made a decisive contribution to the development and current level of rolling bearing technology, particularly through Its compact needle roller bearings, high load capacity cylindrical roller bearings and its diverse range of track rollers for rotary INA slewing rings are also known worldwide as premium products in the field of rolling bearing technology. These machine elements have proved themselves many times over; they have high load carrying capacity, a versatile range of applications and are highly cost-effective. Due to their design, a single bearing can reliably...

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Product range Overview/selection scheme Slewing rings Rolling element pitch circle axial on both sides 1> Special design with Schaeffler special plating Corrotect®. 2> For further designs see dimension table. 3> Values for slewing rings with standard clearance. 4> The values relate to the smallest and largest rolling element pitch circle diameter DM per series. Schaeffler Technologies

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Product range Overview/selection scheme Product index Ordering designation Ordering example, ordering designation Technical principles 12 Load carrying capacity and life 12 Static load carrying capacity 12 Definition of static load carrying capacity 12 Checking the static load carrying capacity 16 Dynamic load carrying capacity 16 Definition of dynamic load carrying capacity 16 Definition of basic rating life 16 Determining the basic rating life 18 Influences on the operating life of slewing rings 20 Static and dynamic load carrying capacity 20 Conditions for checking load carrying capacity 20...

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Design of bearing arrangements Sealing of the bearing position Fixing screws Dimensioning of the flange thickness Permissible flatness and perpendicularity deviation of the adjacent construction Delivered condition of slewing rings Hardness gap on slewing rings General safety and operating guidelines Fitting of slewing rings Location of slewing rings Checking and adjustment of tooth flank backlash Measuring the tilting clearance Tightening torques and fitting preload forces for fixing screws Product range Four point contact bearings Dimension tables Crossed roller bearings Dimension tables Application...

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Product index sorted alphanumerically Features Tables Page from page Type Four point contact bearing, external teeth, sealed, selectable Internal clearance, lubrication nipple on circumference of untoothed ring Four point contact bearing, internal teeth, sealed, selectable Internal clearance, lubrication nipple on circumference of untoothed ring Four point contact bearing, without teeth, sealed, selectable Internal clearance, lubrication nipple on outer ring circumference Four point contact bearing, light series 20, external gear teeth, selectable Internal clearance, sealed, lubrication nipple...

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Sorting criteria: Suffix Description H Hardened gear teeth on bearing ring N Normalised gear teeth on bearing ring V Quenched and tempered gear teeth on bearing ring VSP Bearing with preload ZT Centring on Inner and outer rings RR Corrosion-resistant design with INA special plating Corrotect® RLO, 1,2,3 Restricted internal clearance Schaeffler Technologies

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Ordering designation The ordering designation gives a short description of the - for special bearing features only. The designation Is given In the dimension tables and describes the standard design of the bearing. The designation consists of several parts. - four point contact bearing (V), crossed roller bearing (X) ■ the type of gear teeth - external teeth (A), Internal teeth (I), without teeth (U) - rolling element diameter (Dw) - rolling element pitch circle diameter (DM). Suffixes are placed after the dimension-specific part. They indicate: ■ the heat treatment applied to the gear teeth...

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Ordering example, ordering designation Four point contact bearing V External gear teeth A Rolling element diameter 20 mm Rolling element pitch circle diameter 1 094 mm Normalised gear teeth N Restricted Internal clearance RL2 Ordering designation: AThe correct sequence of characters must be observed when ordering! Figure 3 • Ordering example, ordering designation ■ four point contact bearing VLA 20 Schaeffler Technologies

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Unless stated otherwise, the values used In the text have the following symbols, units of measurement and definition. Ca kN Basic axial dynamic load dating Cr kN Basic radial dynamic load rating Coa kN Basic axial static load rating Cor kN Basic radial static load rating divi mm Mean bearing diameter Dy mm Rolling element pitch circle diameter Dw mm Rolling element diameter fs - Factor for additional safety Fa kN Dynamic axial bearing load Fr kN Dynamic radial bearing load Fz max kN Maximum permissible tooth force (fracture strength) Fz norm kN Permissible tooth force (fatigue strength) for -...

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n min-1 Operating speed of slewing ring P kN Equivalent dynamic bearing load Paxial kN Equivalent dynamic axial bearing load Pradial kN Equivalent dynamic radial bearing load Qspec kN/mm Specific load WR kN/m Special frictlonal force due to seals, cages, etc. X - Profile displacement factor a/\ - Screw tightening factor o¿o ° Transverse pressure angle of gear teeth 7 ° Half of swivel angle 8B mm Maximum permissible flatness deviation 8w mm Maximum permissible perpendicularity deviation 83 tilt riim Maximum permissible increase In tilting clearance € - Load eccentricity parameter (X - Frictlonal...

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Load carrying capacity and life Static load carrying capacity The size of the slewing ring required is dependent on the ■ static and dynamic load carrying capacity [Dynamic load carrying capacity see page 16) I life (see Dynamic load carrying capacity and life, page 16) Definition of static load carrying capacity Slewing rings that undergo rotary motion only infrequently, undergo slow swivel motion, rotate only slowly or are subjected to load while stationary are dimensioned on the basis of their static load carrying capacity since the permissible load in these cases Is determined not by material...

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