Slew Drive Unit
AssemblyA self-locking worm-gear actuator at the row center that rotates the torque tube through roughly ±55 degrees and holds position against wind load without power. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Slew Drive Unit parts and their functions
6 top-level parts · 36 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worm Gear Set | 1× | Self-locking gear set |
| 2 | Gearbox Housing | 1× | Sealed cast housing |
| 3 | DC Drive Motor 5 parts | 1× | 24 V DC motor |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | 4× | Worm and ring supports |
| 5 | Oil Seal | 2× | Spring-loaded rotary lip seal that keeps lubricant inside a housing and dirt out where a shaft passes through, sized to DIN 3760. |
| 6 | Output Flange | 1× | Tube clamp interface |
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Bill of materials for Slew Drive Unit
6 top-level lines · 18 rows shown · 36 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worm Gear Set | solar-tracker-worm-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Gearbox Housing | gearbox-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | DC Drive Motor 5 parts | solar-tracker-drive-motor | 1× | 1 | 27 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1.1 | Stator Core (laminations) | stator-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.1.2 | Copper Winding | copper-winding | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.1.3 | Slot Insulation | stator-insulation | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 3.2.1 | Rotor Shaft | rotor-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2.2 | Rotor Core | rotor-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 16× | 16 | · | part |
| 3.2.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Motor Housing | motor-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.4 | Hall Sensor | hall-sensor | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 3.5 | Connector | connector | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Output Flange | solar-tracker-output-flange | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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🇨🇳Foxconn
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |