Turbomachinery Magazine on Eddy Grooves

New MIBA R&D project leads to higher bearing performance

Tilting pad journal bearings are used in rotating equipment such as turbocompressors, turbo gears, gas turbines, and steam turbines. The development trends for these applications create a growing demand for bearings with increased load carrying capacity or increased power density. This goal must be achieved without an impairment of bearing functionality or operational reliability.

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