Why Slew Drives Fail and How to Prevent It in Industrial Applications
Slew drives are important devices utilized in solar trackers, cranes, aerial platforms, wind turbines, and material handling systems. They offer controlled rotating movement and process heavy load axially, radially and momentarily. Sleeve drives can however prove to be very expensive due to downtime, lack of safety as well as repairs. Knowledge of the typical causes of slew drive failure and preventive measures may also go a long way in promoting reliability and service life of equipment.