KingCole Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing
KingCole Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing
The product of two big bearing makers coming together - Kingsbury and Colherne.
Internationally recognized as the most trusted name in fluid film bearings, Kingsbury brings its engineering leadership to Coleherne, a European manufacturer established over 110 years ago. The fruit of our longstanding collaborative efforts is the crowning achievement of technical innovation that we call the KingCole bearing.
KingCole incorporates Kingsbury's efficient Leading Edge Groove (LEG) lubrication system with a non-equalized thrust bearing often used in Europe. The LEG system lowers frictional losses and lube oil requirements with an accompanying reduction in oil film temperatures – features that contribute to overall installation economy.
Important design features, such as Kingsbury's spherical pad pivot as well as conservative load ratings, allow you to confidently specify the KingCole in even the toughest applications.
Perfect for retrofit, the KingCole can be specified for one-to-one replacement in existing applications, reducing downtime and ensuring an exact fit. ISO standards are used for all dimensional tolerances.
A true manufacturing and service alliance, KingCole is assembled and shipped from Coleherne's UK facility near Manchester, England. Engineering assistance can be obtained from either Kingsbury or Coleherne and site services originate directly from England.
The Advantages of LEG TechnologyLeading Edge Groove (LEG) technology, introduced by Kingsbury in 1984, has revolutionized the world of fluid-film bearings. LEG lubrication has made it possible for the world's leading equipment manufacturers to simultaneously increase bearing capacity, reduce friction losses and hold white metal temperatures within acceptable limits. When compared to a standard thrust bearing, the advanced design KingCole LEG bearing can:
- Reduce operating temperatures at the 75/75 location by 8° to 27° C, depending on shaft speed.
- Provide a load carrying capacity increase of 15-20%, based on that temperature reduction.
- Operate at oil flow rates as much as 60% lower, with an accompanying reduction in friction losses of 40%.
General DescriptionWhile the general design arrangement of the KingCole at first glance resembles other non-equalized bearings, certain key features help it outperform competitors’ tilting-pad bearings in use today.
