swing motor

Every excavator has a swing drive, and a swing motor. But what's the difference?

What's a Swing Drive?

The swing drive is a hydraulically-driven component on an excavator. Usually, they consist of:

• A hydraulically-powered swing motor
• A gear box that consists of at least one, but often multiple sets of planetary gears.
• A pinion gear that moves the house around...

Our Parts Specialist Travis Flaherty was able to set up Demolition Man Inc., in Washington State with a resealed swing motor for a Kobelco SK300 Mark IV excavator.  John over there in Seattle has been recycling land and buildings since 1983.  To put that into perspective, the Billboard top song that year was "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.

The swing...

As you probably already know there is a lot to swapping out your swing bearing.  The bearing, or slew ring as they're often called, is one of the most important and costly parts on excavators and cranes.  Any part needs special attention to make sure it is installed correctly and the swing bearing is no exception.  Here are some tips to make sure you are...