Tilting Pad Bearings are used to support, locate and guide rotors in rotation. These bearings belong to the hydrodynamic fluid film bearing family.  Tilting pad bearings consists of a series of pads (typically four to five) supported in a carrier ring: each pad is free to tilt so that it creates a self-sustaining hydrodynamic film. 

The angular oscillation of each pad is dictated by the rotor's speed and radial or axial load. This auto adjustment of the pads leads to an optimal oil wedge at each loaded pad.  These bearings are inherently stable and are heavily used in high-speed applications e.g. power generation rotating machinery such as steam, gas and water turbines, generators and compressors.

There are 2 types of tilting pad bearings: 

Tilting Pad Journal Bearings: These are used to radially support, locate and guide rotors in rotation. Titling pad journal bearings are designed to transfer radial loads from rotating shafts with minimum power loss and optimum dynamic characteristics.

Tilting Pad Thrust Bearings: These bearings are designed to transfer high axial loads from rotating shafts with minimum power loss and optimum dynamic characteristics.

Metalcomp Overseas can supply customized tilted pad bearings for a diverse range of sizes and applications. We supply these bearings as per client's specifications and drawings or samples.