Slew apparatus of a working machine

A slew apparatus of a working machine comprising a slew frame, an electric motor mounting element mounted to the slew frame and an electric motor mounted to the electric motor mounting element for driving the slew apparatus in rotation, the electric motor having a drive axis defining an axial direction and a radial direction normal to the axis, and a drive output shaft extending from one axial end thereof, the electric motor mounting element comprising:

• a body configured to receive the electric motor;
• and
• at least three mounting legs;
• each leg projecting radially from the body so as to define a free end spaced from the body and each leg defining a mounting portion, at the respective free end thereof, and configured to effect fastening of the electric motor mounting element to the slew frame so as to mount the electric motor to the slew frame, whereby each mounting portion is spaced radially outwardly from the perimeter of the electric motor when viewed in the axial direction thereof.