The Leader in Tilting Pad Bearings
From the original 1912 invention to today’s patented designs, Kingsbury continues to set the standard in hydrodynamic tilting pad bearings.
Kingsbury Tilting Pad Bearings
Kingsbury, Inc. has been the industry leader in tilting pad bearing design, manufacture, and repair since Dr. Albert Kingsbury first installed his invention in 1912. Our expertise in the engineering, operation, and service of these tilting pad bearings, also called pivoted shoe bearings, stretches back more than a century and has been continuously updated with new patented product developments.
Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings
Kingsbury’s Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings are built for demanding rotating equipment where reliability is critical. They handle high loads and speeds by adjusting pad geometry to control the oil film and reduce wear. Used in turbines, compressors, pumps, motors, air blowers, marine propulsion systems, and many others, our tilting pad bearings are designed to run cooler and last longer. Backed by proven performance, Kingsbury Bearings have been trusted worldwide for over a century.
Tilting Pad Journal Bearings
Kingsbury Tilting Pad Journal Bearings support rotating shafts with a self-renewing oil film designed to prevent harmful metal-to-metal contact, thereby reducing wear and extending service life. Built for all types of critical rotating equipment such as turbines, pumps, compressors, motors and marine propulsion, Kingsbury Tilting Pad Journal Bearings offer precise dimensional tolerances to improve shaft alignment and aid in vibration control, along with efficient cooling methods to keep power losses at a minimum. Backed by over a century of engineering, Kingsbury Bearings deliver long-term reliability and operational stability in critical applications.
Thrust and Journal Combination Bearings
Kingsbury Combination Thrust and Journal Bearings integrate axial and radial load support into a single, compact bearing system for demanding rotating equipment. The combined tilting pad design uses directed lubrication with integrated Leading Edge Groove (LEG®) pockets on both thrust and journal pads, delivering fresh oil directly into the lubrication film to manage temperature and load. A combined fixed profile option pairs a radial bearing with axial thrust faces, serving pumps, turbines, compressors, and gearboxes.
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