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Slewing ring bearings

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    What are slewing ring bearings?

    Slewing ring bearings are ready-to-install slewing rings for lubrication-free, dry operations. The design is not based on metal rollers or balls but on maintenance-free sliding elements made of the proven tribologically optimised iglidur® materials.
    This is in combination with rings made of lightweight anodised aluminium or stainless steel. iglidur® materials can be employed universally and enable use in applications involving high temperatures, moisture or contact with chemicals, as well as in the food industry.  

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    Our slewing ring bearings at a glance

    Versatile and flexible applications of PRT slewing ring bearings

    Series 01

    PRT-01 slewing ring bearing

    High load and high rigidity

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    Series 02

    PRT-02 slewing ring bearing

    Applications with extremely light weight

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    Series 03

    slewing ring bearing PRT-03

    Applications with confined installation space

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    Series 04

    slewing ring bearing PRT-04

    All-rounder for a wide range of applications

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    Series 05

    slewing ring bearing PRT-05

    Low-cost- made from at least 97% regranulate

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    Accessories

    PRT accessories

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    igus® manufacture and supply many variations of lubrication-free bearings, ensuring we can offer the right bearings for your application. These bearing types include:

    • plain bearings
    • spherical bearings
    • ball bearings
    • slewing ring bearings
    • linear bearings
    • bespoke bearings
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    PRT expert

    The slewing ring configurator:

    Find the right slewing ring bearing for your application quickly and easily

    Find out in just a few minutes which PRT slewing ring bearing is the best choice for your individual application. You can also find out how long our PRT slewing ring bearings will last in your application - and then select the slewing ring bearing with the best price-performance ratio.

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    Special designs and drawing parts

    Special and drawing parts

    Do you have an individual application and need a special part?

    In addition to our extensive standard range, we also offer customised products according to your specifications.

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    Advantages of iglidur® slewing bearings

    Cost-effective

    Cost-effective

    Manufacturing with injection moulding guarantees cost efficiency and creates the geometrical freedom to optimise use of installation space. Thanks to the flexible modular system, the slewing ring ball bearings can be extended as required.

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    Lubrication and maintenance-free

    Lubrication-free

    The iglidur® PRT slewing ring is designed as a ready-to-install solution, so it is ready to use straight away and requires no additional lubrication or maintenance. This saves time and reduces maintenance costs.

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    Up to 60% lighter

    Quiet
    Quiet

    The iglidur® bearing technology impresses with ultra-light materials, such as plastic and aluminium. This enables you to achieve greater efficiency in your application.

    Quiet dry operation

    Quiet operation for slewing ring bearing PRT
    Quiet operation for slewing ring bearing PRT

    The igus® PRT slewing ring bearings with plastic sliding elements produce significantly less noise and vibrations. For you as an operator, plastic gears - for example in robots - lead to an application that is up to four times quieter.

    Resistant to chemicals and media

    Temperature
    Temperature

    Suitable for the food industry (FDA) and for daily cleaning with cleaning agents and high pressure. PRT slewing ring bearings are also an ideal solution for special applications with high temperatures of up to 180°C or ESD.
    The rings are made of plastic, aluminium or stainless steel.

    Tested and proven

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    Our in-house test stations are available for individual customer tests. We also test our slewing ring bearings daily for active research and development.

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    Rotation! Brochure

    Rotation!

    The diverse application possibilities of iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings

    NEW: Our Rotation! brochure with 11 exciting application examples!
    This brochure describes various applications and industries in which iglidur PRT slewing ring bearings contribute to increased efficiency and reliability.

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    Application examples - slewing rings in real life

    Solar panel with PRT slewing ring bearing

    Efficient solar energy for motorhomes

    The company CityFreighter has developed the "Solartrackr", a tracking photovoltaic module that supplies motorhomes with self-sufficient electricity. The system automatically aligns itself with the sun and thus optimises energy generation. For reliable and maintenance-free movement, the company relies on lubrication-free iglidur PRT slewing ring bearings from igus, which work precisely even under demanding weather conditions.

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    • TV mount with PRT slewing ring bearing

    TV mount with iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearing

    The PRT slewing rings can withstand a static axial load of 27,000 newtons and a dynamic axial load of 7,000 newtons. 
    The TV mount can also be pivoted, telescoped and rotated up to 360° at the same time. The mount impresses with its innovative unique selling points, such as freedom from lubricants to avoid contamination of technical devices, as well as freedom from maintenance and quiet operation for optimal convenience.

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    • Flip chart with PRT slewing ring bearing

    Rotating digital flipchart

    The compact design of the PRT-02-30 makes it the ideal flip chart solution. Thanks to ready-to-install delivery, it is also easy to assemble. In addition, due to the plastic sliding elements made of iglidur material, maintenance work is no longer necessary after installation.

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    • Personal robot

    Personal robot

    When upgrading a customer robot, an iglidur PRT slewing ring was incorporated in the axis for the first time.An iglidur PRT-02-20 is now used in the rear axis of the robot. In order to optimally meet the requirements of EEVE, igus designed a custom solution with reduced required drive torque. It ensures that the rear wheel can rotate freely even in harsh operating conditions and without any maintenance.

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    • Insulation material cutter with PRT slewing ring bearing

    Insulating material cutter with iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearing

    An iglidur® slewing ring, PRT-01 with an outer drive ring made of aluminium as well as sliding elements made of iglidur® J were used for the development of a 3D head that makes angled cuts and drill holes using a high-pressure water jet.
    The success for our customer: an automatic insulation material cutter that cuts the insulation boards according to the CAD data.

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    • Coffee robot with PRT slewing ring bearing

    Coffee robot

    The manufacturer of the coffee robot was looking for a maintenance-free slewing ring with a low starting torque. PRT-04 slewing ring bearings from igus are now used in the dispensing system, as they fulfil all requirements without any problems.

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    • Application examples

    Further application examples with iglidur® PRT slewing rings

    In the most diverse industries, solutions are technically improved and costs saved through the use of polymer slewing rings.

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    • PRT news 2025

    Special and drawing parts

    Our new products for your requirements

    • PRT slewing ring bearing with 50% wood content
    • Stainless steel or aluminium bearings with cost savings of up to 85% compared to the PRT-04 series

    Our motto "Tech up, cost down" stands for technological progress and sustainability .

    We also offer special sizes and add-ons such as hand clamps and digital measuring systems to fulfil individual requirements. Find out more about our new iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearing products!

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    Interactive 3D models

    igus test laboratory

    Here you will find interactive 3D models of our PRT slewing ring bearings. Get a detailed insight into the individual products and their components.

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    CAD files

    CAD file download

    Our CAD application gives you access to 2D/3D CAD files in various formats. You can transfer CAD data to your CAD system using our Click2CAD toolbox.

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    Are you looking for slewing rings with ball bearings?

    Ball bearings

    This slewing technology could also be of interest for your application

    Our igus ball bearing slewing rings offer a reliable, lubrication-free solution for rotating movements. With their high load-bearing capacity and long service life, they are ideal for applications where precise rotary movements and minimal maintenance are required. Discover the perfect connection technology for your requirements!

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