The Best Support in the Business
Since Dr. Albert Kingsbury invented the tilting-pad thrust bearing back in 1912, Kingsbury Inc. has remained the technological leader in babbitted fluid film thrust and journal bearings for all types of rotating machinery.

A Commitment to Value
We provide more than the world’s leading thrust and journal bearing technologies. We add value through expert service and support – before, during and after installation. As a result, every bearing we produce represents the greatest available value for the customer.

Manufacturing Versatility
Kingsbury maintains two integrated production facilities for the manufacturing of pre-engineered and customer bearings. They also have a full repair facility and a team of dedicated field service engineers who are all highly trained industry professionals.

Patented High-Efficiency LEG Technology
Only Kingsbury offers our patented Leading-Edge Groove technology, an advanced method of lubrication that helps reduce oil consumption, operating temperatures and power loss, while increasing load capacity.

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Diverse Line of Thrust and Journal Bearings Including Custom Designs

The Kingsbury product range includes:

LEG Thrust and Journal Bearings
Equalising Thrust Bearings (EQH)
Slim Equalised LEG Bearings (SL-1)
Pivoted Shoe Journal Bearings (PJ)
KingCole Thrust Bearings
Self-Lubricating Thrust/Journal (CH)
Magnetic Bearings
Messenger Bearings

Catalogues and design guides are available for all these products on request. Alternatively click here to be taken to Kingsbury’s online catalogues.