Maintenance

Rotary joint

u Start up machine and operate slewing gear in both directions.

w Cogging is evenly greased.

6.7.3 Measuring the swing ring bearing tilt clearance

To determine the condition of the swing ring bearing, the wear must be determined.
The wear of the swing ring bearing track shows when changing the axis movement
of the swing ring bearing. The wear is determined through regular reference meas-
urements of the tilt clearance.
Make sure the following prerequisites are met:
q Two gauges with an accuracy of 0.01 mm are available.
q Two magnetic gauge holders are available.

Fig. 1017: Slewing gear position and measuring points of the gauges (illustration of
principle)
1 Measuring point1 3 Measuring point3
2 Measuring point2 4 Measuring point4
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u Determine and label 0° slewing gear position.

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Fig. 1018: Measuring points of the ball swing ring bearing or roller swing ring
bearing (illustration of principle)
1 Slewing column (slewing) A Recommended measuring points
2 Swing ring B Alternative measuring points
3 Base column (not slewing)
u Attach gauges to measuring point1 and measuring point2.
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Fig. 1019: Measuring points of the swing ring bearing tilt clearance measurement
in the load chart
1 Maximum radius, maximum A Radius
permitted load (recommended)
2 Maximum radius, maximum B Load
permitted load (alternative)
3 Minimum radius, without load
u Set machine to status “minimum radius, without load” 3.
u Set gauges to zero.
u Set machine to status “maximum radius, maximum permitted load (recom-
mended)” 1.

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u Read measuring values off on gauges and enter in chart (see: tab. 35,
page 378) .

Measuring value chart Reference Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative

measurement measurement measurement measurement measurement
0° slewing gear Measuring
position point1
Measuring
point2
90° slewing Measuring
gear position point3
Measuring
point4
180° slewing Measuring
gear position point2
Measuring
point1
270° slewing Measuring
gear position point4
Measuring
point3
SWL [t]
Tester
Signature
Date

Tab. 35: Measurement values swing ring bearing tilt clearance

u Repeat complete swing ring bearing tilt clearance measurement procedure at

90° slewing gear position, 180° slewing gear position and 270° slewing gear
position.

Swing ring bearing Maximum swing ring

bearing tilt clearance
Ball bearing swing ring connections with outer diameter 1.5 mm
up to 2500 mm
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Ball bearing swing ring connections with outer diameter 2.5 mm

above 2500 mm
Roller-bearing swing ring connections 1 mm

Tab. 36: Maximum admissible swing ring bearing tilt clearance

If the maximum admissible swing ring bearing tilt clearance is exceeded when
measuring the swing ring bearing tilt clearance:
u Contact Liebherr customer service.

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