Who makes tilting pad bearings?
Tilting Pad Bearings, 5 Models - Kingsbury, Inc.
Kingsbury, Inc. is a leader in the tilting-pad bearing industry, also known as pivoted-shoe bearings, since Dr. Albert Kingsbury's invention. With over a century of expertise in the design, operation, and service of tilt-pad bearings, our knowledge has been continuously enhanced by innovative patented developments.
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There are two primary categories of tilting pad bearings: thrust and journal bearings. These can be further subdivided into fixed profile (thrust only), tilting-pad with flooded lubrication, and tilting-pad with directed lubrication, tailored to meet enhanced performance requirements. These bearings function by creating an oil film between a rotating element and the stationary bearing.
Directed lubrication is recognized as the top choice for managing high pressures above 2.76 MPa, operating temperatures nearing 135°C, and speeds exceeding 14,000 RPM. The groove in the LEG bearing, which stands for leading-edge groove, is particularly effective in promoting optimal oil circulation.
Typically, these bearings have babbitted contact surfaces on the tilting pads made from softer materials, such as tin alloys, which safeguard the underlying structure and can be easily swapped out. In certain scenarios, the babbitting material limits peak performance, while in others, the quality of the oil plays a crucial role.
Additional reading:What Are Tilt Pad Thrust Bearings and Their Benefits?
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Recent Developments in Tilting Pad Bearings:
- Kingsbury has introduced a new category named G-MD, which is a modular thrust bearing in European style offering exceptional design flexibility.
- Kingsbury has also unveiled an advanced material bearing that employs a Vespel coating, allowing the use of process fluids as lubricants, making it an excellent choice for applications in the petrochemical sector.
Tilt Pad Bearings
Design Expertise
Waukesha Bearings designs tilt pad bearings with a focus on stability, adaptability, and load capacity.
Although fixed profile bearings can address certain loads, tilt pad bearings provide superior customization, allowing for adjustments according to machine conditions. (Learn more about how fluid film bearings operate.) Variables such as pad count, pivot type, pivot offset, pad arc, and pad material can all be tailored to create the optimal film formation needed for specific equipment demands.
Waukesha Bearings leverages a vast array of successful design data, complemented by in-house analytical tools and engineering expertise, to develop optimized solutions for modern rotating equipment.