IMO Group

The IMO Group is one of the leading manufacturers of large diameter Slewing Rings and ready-to-install Slew Drives. IMO ball or roller Slewing Rings and IMO Slew Drives are quality products "made in Gremsdorf, Germany" - IMO has more than 25 years experience in designing and manufacturing these products. Depending on the application and type, large diameter IMO Slewing Rings can be up to 6 meters in diameter and weigh more than 20 tons. They are used for example in construction machinery, agriculture & forestry, tunneling & mining, ship building, conveyor & transportation systems and medical technology. Additionally, IMO is a leading supplier of blade, yaw and main bearings for on- and offshore wind turbines, and even provides blade bearings for tidal stream systems. Worm or pinion driven IMO Slew Drives consist of a ball or roller Slewing Ring, a drive train, and a completely enclosed and sealed housing. These convenient, ready-to-install systems can replace complex systems with multiple parts to reduce design and assembly time. They are used around the world for steering in equipment such as gantry cranes and heavy-duty transporters, as well as for rotating, tilting and positioning in machinery, including construction equipment and slew drilling rigs. IMO Slew Drives are also used within the renewable energy industry in small wind turbines, solar trackers, and solar thermal tower plants.