Types of slewing bearings

Liebherr is one of the world's leading producers of slewing bearings. Our portfolio comprises many different types, manufactured in a wide range of dimensions and designs.

All of our slewing bearings can be manufactured with internal gears, external gears or without gearing. Special gearing, such as helical and worm gears, are also available upon request. The seal concept is also configured for each individual case of use, and takes account of particular environmental conditions, such as particularly saline or dusty air. The bearings can also be coated for extra corrosion protection.

Tapered roller bearing
Roller bearings
Ball bearings
Combined roller and ball bearings
Gear rings

Tapered roller bearings

Tapered roller bearings can be subjected to radial and axial loads. They are suited to high load conditions. The tapered form of the rolling elements ensures optimum rolling characteristics. The play-free bearing mounting makes the tapered roller bearing particularly suitable for the highest precision and accuracy requirements

Technical information

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External diameter	800 - 9,500 mm
Average tapered roller diameter	40 - 110 mm
Gearing	with external gears / with internal gears / without gearing special gearing upon request
Gear module	8 - 50 mm

Roller bearing slewing rings

Liebherr roller bearings are suitable for medium to high loads. They are designed as standard in triple-row configurations with two axial and one radial roller raceway. Depending on the case of use, other designs and variants are however also available.

Standard series

In addition to customised projects, our portfolio contains a comprehensive standard programme of one-piece Liebherr roller bearing slewing rings.

Roller bearings from the standard programme

Technical information

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External diameter	800 - 9,500 mm
Rolling element diameter	12 - 140 mm
Gearing	with external gears / with internal gears / without gearing special gearing upon request
Gear module	8 - 50 mm

Ball bearing slewing rings

Ball bearings are particularly suitable for applications exerting low to medium loads on the bearings. Usually, polymer spacers are installed between the rolling elements, although bearing designs with steel or brass cages are also available.

Standard series

In addition to customised projects, our portfolio contains a comprehensive standard programme of one-piece Liebherr ball bearing slewing rings.

Ball bearings from the standard programme

Technical information

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External diameter	800 - 9,500 mm
Average tapered roller diameter	20 - 90 mm
Gearing	with external gears / with internal gears / without gearing special gearing upon request
Gear module	8 - 50 mm

Combined roller and ball bearing slewing rings

Combined roller and ball bearings are designed as standard with a roller raceway (supporting raceway) and a ball raceway (retaining raceway). This makes this type of design particularly suitable for high axial loads and harsh environmental conditions.

Standard series

In addition to customised projects, our portfolio contains a comprehensive standard programme of one-piece Liebherr combined roller and ball bearings.

Combined roller and ball bearings from the standard programme

Technical information

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External diameter	800 - 9,500 mm
Average tapered roller diameter	16 - 100mm
Gearing	with external gears / with internal gears / without gearing special gearing upon request
Gear module	8 - 50 mm

Gear rings

Liebherr also manufactures gear rings, used for example in rope winch drives or for the yaw adjustment of wind turbines. The gear rings can also be configured in segments according to customer requirements.

Technical information

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External diameter	800 - 9,500 mm
Gearing	with external gears / with internal gears / without gearing special gearing upon request
Gear module	8 - 50 mm
Weight	25 - 25,000 kg

Types of slewing bearings