Your Source For Expert Bearing Solutions IN THIS ISSUE Turbulent Transition in Tilting Pad Journal Bearings Louisville Gas & Electric Retrofit Project Kingsbury, Inc. Receives President's "E" Star Award for Exports High Thrust Bearing Temperatures due to Varnish Turbulent Transition in Tilting Pad Journal Bearings Tilting pad journal bearings can operate under a wide range of speed, load, load angle, oil temperature and oil viscosity conditions. Each of these variables has an effect on the oil film, which determines whether it is laminar, turbulent or in transition. Other parameters affect the film as well, such as the geometry of the bearings – which includes diameter, length, clearance, preload, the number of pads and their orientation. Click here to read more. Spring Plate Bearing Retrofit Project In 2006, technicians from Kingsbury's Repair & Service Division in Hatboro, PA were consulted by a utility company about the feasibility of revamping (7) 56" [1.42 m] spring plate bearings that had been in service for more than 70 years. Click here to read more. Kingsbury, Inc. Receives President's "E" Star Award for Exports On Thursday, 17 May 2012, Kingsbury was awarded the Presidential 'E' Star Award for Exports by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson in a ceremony at the White House. The 'E' Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports; 'E' Star Awards are given to companies that have shown continued growth in their overseas business. Click here to read more. High Thrust Bearing Temperatures due to Varnish Why is my thrust bearing running hot? When you hear this question, it is natural to think that there is something wrong with the thrust bearing. This is not always the case. Bearing performance information can give you the symptoms of what is wrong with your machine or in this case the lubricant. Click here to read more.