Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings

The tilting pad thrust Bearings provided by Mangal Industry are designed to transfer high axial loads from rotating shafts with minimum power loss, while simplifying installation and maintenance.

Each bearing consists of a series of pads supported in a carrier ring; each pad is free to tilt so as to create a self-sustaining hydrodynamic film. The carrier ring may be in one piece or in halves, and there are various location arrangements.

There are two common pivot positions. Centre pivot: Pivot at 50% of the circumferential pad length. Bi-directional operation possible. 60% offset pivot: A pivot position at 60% of the circumferential pad length is suitable for unidirectional operation.