KINGSBURY RELEASES THIRD REPRINT OF POPULAR BEARING PRINCIPLES GUIDE

PHILADELPHIA, PA, January 2, 2002 - Kingsbury, Inc. has recently reprinted and re-issued its popular treatise, "A General Guide to the Principles, Operation and Troubleshooting of Hydrodynamic Bearings." The Guide describes the general operating principles of fluid film bearings, and provides an overview of specific failure analysis encountered in their use and operation, with troubleshooting recommendations and prevention techniques. Recognized as the industry standard since 1912, Kingsbury's Equalizing Thrust Bearing continues to represent the hallmark of performance for the majority of machine applications. The 28-page Guide for flooded and Leading-Edge-Groove (LEG®) thrust and journal bearings covers theory of operation, component descriptions, review of standard and optional features, and step-by-step troubleshooting information with accompanying photo illustrations. Also included is a bibliography with a list of recommended reading and references.