TILTING PAD BEARINGS

Tilting pad journal bearings are designed to provide superior load carrying capacity in heavy-duty rotating machinery. These bearings feature individual pads that are free to tilt, allowing them to conform to the shaft and maintain a stable oil film under varying load conditions. This design offers several advantages over traditional fixed profile bearings, including:

• Increased load capacity

• Improved stability at high speeds

• Reduced sensitivity to load direction and misalignment

• Optimized lubrication for minimum power loss and pad temperature

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Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings are designed to support heavy axial loads in rotating machinery. Similar to tilting pad journal bearings, these bearings feature individual pads that can tilt to maintain a stable oil film and distribute load evenly. Tilting pad thrust bearings offer several benefits over conventional thrust bearings, including:

• Exceptional axial load capacity

• Superior stability under varying load conditions

• Reduced friction and wear

• Extended bearing life

Tilting pad thrust bearings are available in a wide range of materials to meet the demands of various applications. Common material choices include steel/babbitt, steel/bronze, bronze/babbitt, CuCr/babbitt, CuCr/AlSn40, and PEEK. Alternate materials are also available upon request.

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Applications

Tilting pad bearings are used in a wide variety of heavy-duty rotating machinery applications, including:

• Gas and steam turbines

• Compressors

• Expanders

• Pumps

• Turbo gearboxes