Tilting Pad Bearings for Hydrodynamic, Fluid-Film Applications
Kingsbury, Inc. is known for its firsts - the first fluid film bearing installed in a hydro turbine, first horizontal tilting pad bearing, first leading-edge groove directed lubrication tilt pad bearing (LEG), and many others.
Magnetic – load supported by magnetic fields. This guide contains information on hydrodynamic, tilting pad (also called pivoted shoe) bearings using oil as a lubricant. However, much of the information can be applied to hydrodynamic bearings in general.
In addition to the fluid film thrust and journal bearings that we’re famous for, we also offer fixed profile, magnetic, process lubricated and rolling element bearings. That means you can get Kingsbury performance and reliability for a wide range of applications.
Hydrodynamic Bearings with a Fixed or Tilting Pad Bearing Design
Hydrodynamic bearings support a rotating shaft and transmit its axial load to a machine foundation by floating it on a self-renewing film of oil. Download it here. Kingsbury's very first bearing was a flooded hydrodynamic thrust turbine bearing with tilting pads to equalize the load.
Magnetic - load supported by magnetic fields. This presentation contains information on hydrodynamic, pivoted shoe bearings using oil as a lubricant. However, much of the information can be applied to hydrodynamic bearings in general.
Gas and Steam Turbine Bearings for Thrust and Journal Use
Kingsbury provides journal bearings for steam turbine and gas turbine applications, from large, low speed units utilizing plain cylindrical shells, to large, tilt-pad bearings with high-pressure lift and special directed lubrication features.
Fluid Film Bearings - Selection, Troubleshooting and Repair
Bearings which support rotating shafts can be classified into four basic categories: Rolling contact - load supported by balls or rollers. Hydrostatic - load supported by high pressure fluid. Hydrodynamic - load supported by a lubricant film. Magnetic - load supported by magnetic fields.
Bearing Manufacturer: Industrial Bearings in Fluid, Roller Styles
In addition to its core line of flooded, tilting pad hydrodynamic bearings, Kingsbury offers the options of directed lubrication and fixed profile geometries, as well as rolling element, specialty bearings.
Journal Bearings: PJ Model from Kingsbury
Since 1912, Kingsbury has designed, developed, and manufactured fluid-film bearings. Our engineers have studied their performance in thousands of applications, and have meticulously relined the designs to increase performance, enhance operating stability, and extend operating life.
Fluid Film Journal Bearing with Fixed Profile from Kingsbury
KN thick-walled metric bearings are designed for rotating machinery such as turbines, pumps and gearboxes, operating at sliding speeds between 5 m/s to 90 m/s and shaft diameters ranging between 25 and 700 mm. Standard designs can be customized for individual applications to …