摘要 |
Abstract A method of monitoring wear of a slew bearing system comprising: (a) assembling a slew bearing system comprising: (1) a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring concentrically positioned relative to each other forming at least upper and lower raceways, (2) a plurality of bearing rollers positioned in each raceway between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring, and (3) an index system having a first reference connected with the first bearing ring and positioned relative to a second reference on the second bearing ring to provide a measurable distance between the first reference and the second reference, where the measurable distance changes with wear of the slew bearing system; and (b) monitoring a change in the measurable distance between the first reference and the second reference to monitor wear of the slew bearing system. |