A COMMITMENT TO VALUE Since Kingsbury introduced the familiar six-shoe thrust bearing design nearly a century ago, our products have provided a model of excellence for the rest of the industry to follow. But reputation doesn't mean a thing unless the bearing can perform reliably and efficiently in your application. That's why people choose Kingsbury for their critical applications. We provide more than the world's leading thrust and journal bearing technology. We add value through expert service and support – before, during, and after installation. As a result, every bearing we produce represents the greatest attainable value for the customer. Manufacturing Versatility Kingsbury maintains two integrated production facilities for the manufacture of pre-engineered and custom bearings. Whether your application requires a small standard bearing or a complex retrofit, we have the production versatility to meet your needs. And our CNC and robotic manufacturing systems ensure exceptional quality and accuracy. Comprehensive Engineering & Technical Support Kingsbury offers the industry's greatest depth of experience in application engineering and design. For new units as well as system upgrades and retrofits, we provide a thorough technical review and in-depth custom engineering to ensure the best overall performance. Responding to customer needs for improved power density, increased speeds, or enhanced efficiency, our engineers meet every market challenge with innovative problem-solving technology. Patented High-Efficiency LEG Technology Only Kingsbury offers our patented Leading-Edge Groove technology, an advanced method of lubrication that helps reduce oil consumption, operating temperatures, and power loss, while increasing load capacity. Diverse Line Of Thrust & Journal Bearings Including Custom Designs Kingsbury offers a full range of pre-engineered thrust and journal bearings, proven to deliver outstanding performance and reliability in a variety of applications, from small pumps to large turbines and air preheaters. Our products are based on the Kingsbury tilting-pad design, which revolutionized the industry. If your particular requirements can't be met by a pre-engineered product, we'll custom design an innovative solution for your application. At Kingsbury, the industry's most experienced team of bearing engineers works to help maximize performance according to the individual requirements of each installation. Aggressive R&D For Continuous Product Improvement Our continuous R&D program is dedicated to achieving even higher standards of bearing design. Whether the goal is higher capacity, higher operating speed, or any special requirement, each improvement we make means greater performance for our customers. Through these efforts, we are able to fine-tune our design codes and verify the performance of our product enhancements under any operating conditions. UNPRECEDENTED CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT When you specify Kingsbury, you can expect the added value of our unique service commitment. No other bearing manufacturer can offer the same depth of experience and scope of services -- from design, through start-up, to ongoing maintenance support. Only Kingsbury offers the unique combination of OEM expertise and a fully encompassing service program, to ensure maximum bearing performance for the life of the equipment. Expert Staff Of Field Service Engineers Kingsbury's dedicated field service engineers are highly trained industry professionals. They are available for start-up assistance to ensure a trouble-free installation. They can also provide on-site analysis and service to diagnose and correct problems, maximize bearing performance, and improve overall application efficiency. Repair And Service Facility Repairs are performed by Kingsbury's dedicated Repair and Service Facility. Locally supported by our main manufacturing plant, the facility has the in-house staff and resources to engineer and repair bearings, including retrofits. This service gives customers a responsive source for the evaluation, modification, and repair of babbited bearings of any make or size. Complete Inventory Of Standard Replacement Parts Kingsbury maintains an inventory of standard components, and can provide replacement parts for virtually any Kingsbury bearing ever installed. Back to the top