TILTING PAD JOURNAL BEARINGS
TILTING PAD JOURNAL BEARINGS
Introduction
Tilting pad journal bearings offer the optimum in
rotor stability of all slide bearing types due to their
exceptional stiffness and damping characteristics.
Tilting pad journal bearings are therefore ideal for use
in high speed machinery operating under low to high
loads e.g. turbines, turbocompressors, pumps and high-
speed gearboxes.
Basic Design
The John Crane standard tilting pad journal bearing
consists of a steel housing and 5 journal pads which are
supported/pivoted centrally.
This enables shaft rotation in either direction. The pads
are manufactured from steel and coated with a high
quality white metal lining.
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Calculation Of Tilting Pad Bearings Instrumentation

The calculation reflecting pressure development in the
hydrodynamic surface is the result of solving the Reynolds
Differential Equation on the basis of the following assumptions:
■ The lubricant shows 'Netownian behavior' with respect to its
viscosity
■ The lubricant cannot be compressed
■ All generated heat is dissipated by the lubricant
Based on the Reynolds flow equation together with a
subsequent energy equation a model has been developed that
takes account of the blending of freshly added oil and oil
leaving the hydrodynamic surfaces. Numeric solutions for the
differential equation, reflecting the characteristic values for
friction, oil flow, maximum pressure, max temperature, oil film
thickness as well as the dynamic characteristics are recorded
in tables within our calculation programs.
The John Crane Bearing Technology program determines all
required operating characteristics of the bearing including
■ Load capacity
■ Film thickness
■ Power loss
■ Required oil flows and associated temperatures
■ Stiffness and damping characteristics
All John Crane bearings can be supplied with temperature
sensors such as Thermocouples or Resistant Temperature
Detectors (RTDs). RTDs are available as single or double
PT100 types (see page 16).
The use of temperature sensors permits permanent
control of bearing temperatures. This guarantees higher
operational safety.
Inspection And Quality Control
To meet today's stringent quality requirements and associated
certification standards, John Crane tilting pad journal bearings
must pass strict control and test procedures.
All functional dimensions are measured and analysed with a
Computer Aided Quality Assurance System and material
certificates are issued for each single production batch.
In-house ultrasonic testing ensures a perfect bond between
steel and the white metal coating, while crack detection on
all in-house manufactured pads is achieved by dye
penetration testing.
All quality control procedures can be documented on individual
certificates and each bearing can be marked in accordance with
individual customer requirements.

Tilting Pad Journal Bearings Profiling And Preload Value

The lubricant gap shape for tilting pad journal bearings can be
described by the profile RB/CR for the centric operation of
Center of the shaft and when the pads are not tilted.(DIN 31657)
pad curvature
RB = RB - RJ = 1+ eB
CR CR CR
eB

Besides the radial bearing clearance, CR (one-half the diameter

Bearing and shaft clearance) the profiling dimension has a decisive influence on
center point during the dynamic characteristics of a tilting pad journal bearing.
RJ

centric operation Optimum profiling values range from 1.43 to 2.22.

B
R

Shaft Internationally, the profile is also described by the preload value.

m = 1- CR
CR

Tilting pad
CR + eB
The connection between profiling and the preload value corre-
Housing
sponds to the relationship:
RB = 1
CR 1-m
Optimum preload values range from 0.3 to 0.55. Preload
values below 0.3 are not recommended because at this level,
the stability of the bearing could be negatively affected.

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearings Calculation Example

Customer: Sample customer
Department: development
Customer-Reference: 516604
Date of enquiry: 26.02.2008
Drawing-No.: catalogue type
JCBT-Order:
Bearing type : _K_T S6 300/515x330.3
JCBT-Reference: LB5678a
Date of calculation: 26.02.08/12:21
Author: Uwe Klein

Bore type/Load direction 5x52 deg/ between pads

Tilting point center
Bearing diameter [mm] 300 H6
Width of pads [mm] 270
Shaft diameter [mm] 299.525 h5
Mean bearing clearance (cold/warm) [mm] 0.503 / 0.403
Mean relative clearance (cold/warm) [1/1000] 1.675 / 1.345
Excentricity/Pad radius [mm] 0.15 / 150.15
Preload value (cold/warm) [-] 0.374 / 0.426
Profile factor (cold/warm) [-] 1.597 / 1.744

Speed [RPM] 5000

Sliding-speed [m/s] 78.5
Load [N] 162000
Specific load [MPa] 2
Maximum hydrodynamic pressure [MPa] 6.45

Oil type/Oil density ISO VG 46 / 0.86

Rate of oil flow [l/min] 204
Oil pressure before/in the bearing [bar] 1.5 / 0.3
Oil supply temperature [Deg C] 45
Oil temperature raise [Deg C] 20
Mixing factor [-] 0.75
Average bearing temperature [Deg C] 71.1
Average viscosity [Pa s] 0.0116
Maximum oil film temperature [Deg C] 89.9

Sommerfeld-Number [-] 0.596

Power loss [kW] 114.58
Minimum/Permissible film thickness [mm] 0.071 / 0.049
Reynolds-No./critical Reynolds-No. [-] 1176 / 853

Shaft displacement:
Perpendicular to load direction [mm] 0.000
In direction of load [mm] 0.147

Stiffness and damping coefficients:

Cxx [N/mm] 1747570
Cxy [N/mm] 0
Cyx [N/mm] 0
Cyy [N/mm] 3178457
Dxx [Ns/mm] 2513.6
Dxy [Ns/mm] 0
Dyx [Ns/mm] 0
Dyy [Ns/mm] 4157.5

Oil supply nozzles (Number x diameter) 25 x 3.6 mm

Flow factor of nozzles [-] 0.8
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Bearing Bore Configuration Selection Table

Peripheral Speed Surface pressure Sommerfeld Stiffness / Relative costs Applications
1MPa =1N/mm 2 number damping
Cylindrical Gearboxes
Steam turbines
0...30 0.2...4.5 0.5...10 • • Electric motors
(35) m/s (5) MPa ••••• Generators

Lemon-bore Gearboxes
Steam turbines
25...70 0.2...3.5 0...1.5 •• •• Electric motors
(80) m/s
(4) MPa •••• Generators

3 Lobe General Information:

Small shaft diameter
30...90 0.1...3.0 0...1.0 ••• •• at high speeds
(100) m/s (3.5) MPa ••• Turbochargers

Offset Halves Gearboxes

Steam turbines
20...90 0.2...3.5 0...2.0 ••• ••
(100) m/s (4.0) MPa ••••

4 lobe Gearboxes
High-speed pumps
30...90 0.1...2.0 0...1.0 ••• •• Expansion turbines
(100) m/s (2.5) MPa • Refrigeration turbines
Machine tool spindles

4 tilting pad Gearboxes

Steam turbines
30...100 0...2.5 0...1.0 •••• •••• Single shaft compressors
m/s (3.0) MPa ••••

5tilting pads Turbo gearboxes

Turbo compressors
30...100 0...3.0 0...1.0 ••••• •••• Steam turbines
(120) m/s (3.5) MPa •••• Gas turbines

••••• = Very High • = Low

Values shown in parentheses represent maximum values. In individual applications and after consultation with our design and technical
support team, these may be permitted.

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Reference Codes For Ordering

In order to provide clear identification, the products are coded The individual parts of the reference codes are explained in more
as follows: detail below.
Thrust parts
_ = No thrust part
_K_T S6 50/110x52.2 3 = 3 Thrust tilting pad
4 = 4 Thrust tilting pad
Thrust part 5 = 5 Thrust tilting pad
Journal part 6 = 6 Thrust tilting pad
7 = 7 Thrust tilting pad
Thrust part
8 = 8 Thrust tilting pad
Shape/direction of A = 10 Thrust tilting pad
rotation B = 11 Thrust tilting pad
Series C = 12 Thrust tilting pad
D = 14 Thrust tilting pad
Bearing bore ø E = 16 Thrust tilting pad
Max. outer ø F = 18 Thrust tilting pad
M = Taper land thrust
Max. width
N = Stop collar
Journal part
_ = No journal part
Examples of John Crane bearing reference codes 3 = 3 Journal tilting pad
4 = 4 Journal tilting pad
1. Reference code _ K_T S6 50/110 x 52.2
D = 3 Hydrodynamic surfaces
Tilting pad journal bearing with five journal pads, split design for
H = 2 Hydrodynamic surfaces
both directions of rotation, Series 6 catalogue type with L/D =
(offset half)
0.6, bearing bore diameter Ø50 mm, max. external diameter
K = 5 Journal tilting pad
Ø110 mm, max. bearing width 52.2 mm.
L = 2 Hydrodynamic surfaces
2. Reference code 8_8T KD 103/215.85x36.56 (or 8_8T KD H44) (lemon-bore)
Double tilting pad thrust bearing, Series 8 catalogue type with 8 M = 4 Hydrodynamic surfaces
thrust pads, split design for both directions of rotation, directed Y = ZYBLO bearing
lubrication with spacer and shims, inner diameter Ø103 mm, Z = Cylindrical bearings
outer diameter Ø215.85 mm, bearing width 36.56 mm (including
Shape/direction of rotation
spacers and shims), thrust pad size H44.
A = Unsplit, spherical seating, rotation in both directions
3. Reference code 8__R DM 148/301.63x61 (or 8__R DM H61) B = Unsplit, rotation in both directions
Self equalising single tilting pad thrust bearing, Series 8 C = Unsplit, spherical seating, right-hand rotation
catalogue type, unsplit design for one direction of rotation, self D = Split, spherical seating, rotation in both directions
equalising with directed lubrication, inner diameter Ø148 mm, E = Split, spherical seating, left-hand rotation
outer diameter Ø301.63 mm, bearing width 61 mm, thrust pad F = Split, spherical seating, right-hand rotation
size H61, spacer optional. K = Unsplit, spherical seating, left-hand rotation
4. Reference code 8M8T SL 70/150x69 L = Unsplit, left-hand rotation
Combined bearing with 4-lobe journal bearing and double tilting R = Unsplit, right-hand rotation
pad thrust bearing, split design for both directions of rotation, S = Split, right-hand rotation
none catalogue type, inner diameter Ø70 mm, outer diameter T = Split, rotation in both directions
Ø150 mm, bearing width 69 mm. U = Split, left-hand rotation

5. Reference code _H_S SD 300/410x310 Series/product line

Offset-Half journal bearing, split design for one direction of These parameters are assigned to specific product lines. In some of
rotation, catalogue type, inner diameter Ø300 mm, outer the scale drawings in the catalogues, the appropriate product type
diameter 410 mm, bearing width Ø310 mm. parameters have already been assigned.

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Lubrication
Standard John Crane products consist of two product lines, Flooded lubrication (throttle ring)
with three types of oil supply

■ Flooded lubrication:
a) Laterally sealed by throttle rings and a defined seal gap
to the shaft. Additional oil flow controlled by inlet holes.

b) Laterally sealed by floating rings with oil flow controlled

by outlet holes (Standard S2)

■ Directed lubrication:
Oil inlet nozzles metering the flow and lateral flange seals
equipped with large drain holes on the lower side.

All standard John Crane models are offered as split designs,

proven to be the easiest way for assembly and maintenance.
Flooded lubrication (floating ring)
In addition, each product line (flooded or directed lubrication)
comes in two standard bearing width ratios:

B/D = 0.6
B/D = 0.9

Bearings with spherical pad support type P1 are the only

exception to this.

Directed lubrication (flange)

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Flooded Lubrication, Floating Ring, Spherical
Retaining Screw - B/D = 0.6

Standard S2
B l5 A
l4
Ø d6 H7
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (Side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 H7
=

A
D

Temperature probe
holes (3) Oil flow depends
on the application B Material
Temperature bores: l1
Housing : C 15
One bore per pad, Ø 3.5mm Tilting pads : C 15
Option: PT 100 1x 3-wire max. 3 pieces l3 Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
or PT 100 2x 3-wire max. 3 pieces Floating rings : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 85 30.02 64 4 18 40 36.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 85 35.01 64 4 22 40 40.2 8 11.0 5 0.040
40 56 110 39.99 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.045
45 63 110 44.98 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.050
50 70 110 49.97 88 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.060
55 75 110 54.96 95 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.065
60 80 110 59.95 95 5 35 50 57.2 10 14.0 6 0.070
70 90 160 69.93 133 6 40 70 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.085
80 105 160 79.90 133 6 45 70 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.095
90 115 160 89.88 133 6 55 70 79.2 16 21.0 7 0.110 Order example:
100 130 200 99.85 175 6 60 90 90.2 20 28.0 7 0.120
110 140 200 109.83 175 6 65 90 95.2 20 28.0 7 0.130 (Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
125 160 230 124.86 190 8 80 105 110.2 25 32.5 9 0.140 _K_T S2 50/110x52.2
140 180 230 139.77 204 8 90 105 123.2 25 32.5 9 0.150 (l1/l3) max
160 205 280 159.79 240 8 100 115 134.2 32 37.5 9 0.160 d2
180 230 315 179.67 265 8 115 125 150.2 32 37.5 9 0.170 D
200 255 350 199.63 302 8 120 130 160.2 32 37.5 9 0.200

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Flooded Lubrication, Floating Ring,

Spherical Retaining Screw - B/D = 0.9

Standard S2
B l5 A
l4
Ø d6 H7
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (Side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 H7
=

B A
D

Temperature probe
holes (3) Oil flow depends
on the application B Material
Housing : C 15
Temperature bores: l1 Tilting pads : C 15
One bore per pad, Ø 3.5mm
l3 Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
Option: PT 100 1x 3-wire max. 3 pieces
Floating rings : Al
or PT 100 2x 3-wire max. 3 pieces

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 85 30.02 4 28 40 46.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 85 35.01 64 4 32 40 50.2 8 11.0 5 0.040
40 56 110 39.99 88 5 36 50 58.2 10 14.0 6 0.045
45 63 110 44.98 88 5 40 50 62.2 10 14.0 6 0.050
50 70 110 49.97 88 5 45 51 67.2 10 14.0 6 0.060
55 75 110 54.96 95 5 50 57 72.2 10 14.0 6 0.065
60 80 110 59.95 95 5 56 63 78.2 10 14.0 6 0.070
70 90 160 69.93 133 6 63 70 87.2 16 21.0 7 0.085
80 105 160 79.90 133 6 71 78 95.2 16 21.0 7 0.095
90 115 160 89.88 133 6 80 87 104.2 16 21.0 7 0.110 Order example:
100 130 200 99.85 175 6 90 97 120.2 20 28.0 7 0.120
110 140 200 109.83 175 6 100 107 130.2 20 28.0 7 0.130 (Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
125 160 230 124.86 190 8 110 117 140.2 25 32.5 9 0.140 _K_T S2 50/110x67.2
140 180 230 139.77 204 8 125 132 158.2 25 32.5 9 0.150 l3
160 205 280 159.79 240 8 140 147 174.2 32 37.5 9 0.160 d2
180 230 315 179.67 265 8 160 167 195.2 32 37.5 9 0.170 D
200 255 350 199.63 302 8 180 190 220.2 32 37.5 9 0.200

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Directed Lubrication, Screw-in Nozzles,

Spherical Retaining Screw - B/D = 0.6

Standard S6 S
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a bearing
B l5 A
bore of 90 Ø Nozzle rail (5x), starting at a U
bearing bore of 225 Ø Ø d6 H7 Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
T depending on the application
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=

B A
D

Oil drain holes l4

in flange seal Material
B Housing : C 15
Tilting pads : C 15
l1
Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
l3 Flange seal : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 85 30 64 4 18 40 36.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 85 35 64 4 22 40 40.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
40 56 110 40 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.030
45 63 110 45 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.032
50 70 110 50 88 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
55 75 110 55 95 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
60 80 110 60 95 5 35 50 57.2 10 14.0 6 0.040
65 85 160 65 133 6 40 60 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.040
70 90 160 70 133 6 40 70 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.040
75 100 160 75 133 6 45 70 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.040
80 105 160 80 133 6 45 70 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.045
90 115 160 90 133 6 55 70 79.2 30 21.0 7 0.050
100 130 200 100 175 6 60 90 90.2 32 28.0 7 0.055
110 140 200 110 175 6 65 90 95.2 34 28.0 7 0.060
125 160 230 125 190 8 80 105 110.2 34 32.5 9 0.065
140 180 230 140 204 8 90 105 123.2 35 32.5 9 0.070 Order example:
160 205 280 160 240 8 100 115 134.2 35 37.5 9 0.080
(Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
180 230 315 180 265 8 115 125 145.2 42 37.5 9 0.090
200 255 350 200 302 8 120 130 160.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 _K_U S6 50/110x52.2
225 290 425 225 345 10 135 145 180.3 45 42.5 11 0.110 (l1/l3) max
d2
250 325 475 250 375 10 150 160 200.3 50 45.0 11 0.125
D
280 360 500 280 417 12 165 175 221.3 60 54.0 13 0.140
Direction
300 385 515 300 442 12 180 190 240.3 65 56.5 13 0.150
of rotation
315 410 580 315 462 12 190 200 253.3 65 56.5 13 0.160

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Directed Lubrication, Screw-in Nozzles, Spherical Retaining Screw -
B/D = 0.9

Standard S6 S
B l5 A
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a bearing
bore of 55 Ø Nozzle rail (5x), starting at a U
bearing bore of 160 Ø Ø d6 H7 Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
T depending on the application
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=
D

B A

Oil drain holes l4 Material

in flange seal
B Housing : C 15
Tilting pads : C 15
l1 Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
l3 Flange seal : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 85 30 64 4 28 40 46.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 85 35 64 4 32 40 50.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
40 56 110 40 88 5 36 50 58.2 10 14.0 6 0.030
45 63 110 45 88 5 40 50 62.2 10 14.0 6 0.032
50 70 110 50 88 5 45 51 67.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
55 75 110 55 95 5 50 57 72.2 20 14.0 6 0.035
60 80 110 60 95 5 56 63 78.2 20 14.0 6 0.040
65 85 160 65 133 6 60 67 84.2 25 21.0 7 0.040
70 90 160 70 133 6 63 70 87.2 31 21.0 7 0.040
75 100 160 75 133 6 67 78 91.2 30 21.0 7 0.040
80 105 160 80 133 6 71 78 95.2 30 21.0 7 0.045
90 115 160 90 133 6 80 87 104.2 30 21.0 7 0.050
100 130 200 100 175 6 90 97 120.2 32 28.0 7 0.055
110 140 200 110 175 6 100 107 130.2 34 28.0 7 0.060
125 160 230 125 190 8 110 117 140.2 34 32.5 9 0.065
140 180 230 140 204 8 125 132 158.2 35 32.5 9 0.070 Order example:
160 205 280 160 240 8 140 147 174.2 35 37.5 9 0.080
(Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
180 230 315 180 265 8 160 167 190.2 42 37.5 9 0.090
200 255 350 200 302 8 180 190 220.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 _K_U S6 50/110x67.2
225 290 425 225 345 10 200 210 245.3 45 42.5 11 0.110 l3
250 325 475 250 375 10 225 235 275.3 50 45.0 11 0.125 d2
280 360 500 280 417 12 250 260 306.3 60 54.0 13 0.140 D
300 385 515 300 442 12 270 280 330.3 65 56.5 13 0.150 Direction
of rotation
315 410 580 315 462 12 280 290 343.3 65 56.5 13 0.160

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Self Aligning Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, With Spherical Pad Support

Standard P1 B l5 A
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a bearing bore of 55 Ø S
Nozzle rail (5x), starting at a bearing bore of 160 Ø Cross-section of oil feed nozzle,
U Ø d6 H7 depending on the application

T
mm
+1

t
d6/2
18 °

H6
Ø

Ø d5 (cover)

Ø d2 j6
Ø d4 A9
=
D

B A

Material Oil drain holes

l4
Housing : C 15 in flange seal B Depending on the particular
Tilting pads : C 15 application, rotation in one or
l1 both directions is possible.
Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
Spherical seating : GGG 40 l3
Flange seal : Al

D d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
35 85 35 75 4 32 40 50 8 11.0 5 0.030
40 110 40 88 5 36 50 58 10 14.0 6 0.030
45 110 45 88 5 40 50 63 12 14.0 6 0.032
50 110 50 93 5 45 51 68 17 14.0 6 0.035
55 110 55 98 5 50 57 72 20 14.0 6 0.035
60 110 60 90 5 56 63 78 20 14.0 6 0.040
65 160 65 133 6 60 67 85 25 21.0 7 0.040
70 160 70 133 6 63 70 88 31 21.0 7 0.040
80 160 80 133 6 71 78 96 30 21.0 7 0.045
90 160 90 143 6 80 87 105 30 21.0 7 0.050
100 200 100 175 6 90 97 121 32 28.0 7 0.055
110 200 110 180 6 100 107 130 34 28.0 7 0.060
125 230 125 210 8 110 117 141 34 32.5 9 0.065
140 230 140 215 8 125 132 158 35 32.5 9 0.070 Order example:
160 280 160 230 8 140 147 175 32 37.5 9 0.080
Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
180 315 180 305 8 160 167 195 42 37.5 9 0.090
200 400 200 350 8 180 190 220 42 37.5 9 0.100 _K_S P1 50/110x67
225 425 225 385 10 200 210 245 45 42.5 11 0.110 l3
250 475 260 415 10 225 235 275 50 45.0 11 0.125 d2
280 500 280 467 12 250 260 306 60 54.0 13 0.140 D
300 515 300 493 12 270 280 330 65 56.5 13 0.150 Direction
of rotation
315 580 315 510 12 280 290 343 65 56.5 13 0.160

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Self Aligning Tilting Pad Journal Bearings With Spherical Pad Support
Split, Directed Lubrication, B/D = 0.6

Standard P2 B l5 A
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a bearingbore of 90
Ø Nozzle rail (5x), starting at a bearing bore of 225 Ø Ø d6 H7 M
Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
depending on the application
m
+ 1m

t
d6/2

H6
18°

Ø d5 (Deckel)
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=

B A
D

Oil drain holes l4 Material

in flange seal Housing : high-strength steel
B
(with screw thread for sealing)
Tilting pads: high-strength steel
Reverse rotational direction with offset pivot bearings is l1
Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
permitted at all speeds with up to 50% operational load
l3 Flange seal : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e M
30 44 85 30 64 4 18 40 36.2 8 11.0 5 0.030 4
35 51 85 35 64 4 22 40 40.2 8 11.0 5 0.030 4
40 56 110 40 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.030 5
45 63 110 45 88 5 25 50 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.032 5
50 70 110 50 88 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035 5
55 75 110 55 95 5 30 50 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035 5
60 80 110 60 95 5 35 50 57.2 10 14.0 6 0.040 5
65 85 160 65 133 6 40 60 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.040 5
70 90 160 70 133 6 40 70 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.040 6
75 100 160 75 133 6 45 70 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.040 6
80 105 160 80 133 6 45 70 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.045 6
90 115 160 90 133 6 55 70 79.2 30 21.0 7 0.050 6
100 130 200 100 175 6 60 90 90.2 32 28.0 7 0.055 6
110 140 200 110 175 6 65 90 95.2 34 28.0 7 0.060 8
125 160 230 125 190 8 80 105 110.2 34 32.5 9 0.065 8
140 180 230 140 204 8 90 105 123.2 35 32.5 9 0.070 8
160 205 280 160 240 8 100 115 134.2 35 37.5 9 0.080 8 Order example:
180 230 315 180 265 8 115 125 145.2 42 37.5 9 0.090 8 (Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
200 255 400 200 302 8 120 130 160.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 8 _K_U P2 50/110x52.2
225 290 425 225 345 10 135 145 180.3 45 42.5 11 0.110
250 325 475 250 375 10 150 160 200.3 50 45.0 11 0.125 (l1/l3) max
d2
280 360 500 280 417 12 165 175 221.3 60 54.0 13 0.140 D
300 385 515 300 442 12 180 190 240.3 65 56.5 13 0.150
Direction of Rotation
315 410 580 315 462 12 190 200 253.3 65 56.5 13 0.160

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Self Aligning Tilting Pad Journal Bearings With Spherical Pad Support
Split, Directed Lubrication, B/D = 0.9

Standard P2 B l5 A
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a bearingbore of 55
Ø Nozzle rail (5x), starting at a bearing bore of 160 Ø Ø d6 H7 M
Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
depending on the application
m
+ 1m

t
d6/2

H6
18°

Ø d5 (Deckel)
Ø

Ø d2 j6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=

B A
D

Oil drain holes l4 Material

in flange seal Housing : high-strength steel
B
(with screw thread for sealing)
Tilting pads: high-strength steel
Reverse rotational direction with offset pivot bearings is l1
Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
permitted at all speeds with up to 50% operational load
l3 Flange seal : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e M
30 44 85 30 64 4 28 40 46.2 8 11.0 5 0.030 4
35 51 85 35 64 4 32 40 50.2 8 11.0 5 0.030 4
40 56 110 40 88 5 36 50 58.2 10 14.0 6 0.030 5
45 63 110 45 88 5 40 50 62.2 10 14.0 6 0.032 5
50 70 110 50 88 5 45 51 67.2 10 14.0 6 0.035 5
55 75 110 55 95 5 50 57 72.2 20 14.0 6 0.035 5
60 80 110 60 95 5 56 63 78.2 20 14.0 6 0.040 5
65 85 160 65 133 6 60 67 84.2 25 21.0 7 0.040 5
70 90 160 70 133 6 63 70 87.2 31 21.0 7 0.040 6
75 100 160 75 133 6 67 78 91.2 30 21.0 7 0.040 6
80 105 160 80 133 6 71 78 95.2 30 21.0 7 0.045 6
90 115 160 90 133 6 80 87 104.2 30 21.0 7 0.050 6
100 130 200 100 175 6 90 97 120.2 32 28.0 7 0.055 6
110 140 200 110 175 6 100 107 130.2 34 28.0 7 0.060 8
125 160 230 125 190 8 110 117 140.2 34 32.5 9 0.065 8
140 180 230 140 204 8 125 132 158.2 35 32.5 9 0.070 8
Order example:
160 205 280 160 240 8 140 147 174.2 35 37.5 9 0.080 8
180 230 315 180 265 8 160 167 190.2 42 37.5 9 0.090 8 (Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
200 255 400 200 302 8 180 190 220.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 8 _K_U P2 50/110x67.2
225 290 425 225 345 10 200 210 245.3 45 42.5 11 0.110
250 325 475 250 375 10 225 235 275.3 50 45.0 11 0.125 (l1/l3) max
d2
280 360 500 280 417 12 250 260 306.3 60 54.0 13 0.140 D
300 385 515 300 442 12 270 280 330.3 65 56.5 13 0.150
Direction of Rotation
315 410 580 315 462 12 280 290 343.3 65 56.5 13 0.160

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Directed Lubrication,

Screw-in Nozzles, Spherical Retaining Screw - B/D = 0.6
Standard TJ S
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a B l5 A
bearing bore of 90 Ø Nozzle rail (5x), U
starting at a bearing bore of 225 Ø Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
Ø d6 H7
T depending on the application
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 js6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=

A
D

Oil drain holes l4

in flange seal Material
B Housing : C 15
Tilting pads : C 15
l1
Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
l3 Flange seal : Al

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 69 30 64 4 18 25 36.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 76 35 64 4 22 29 40.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
40 56 82 40 78 5 25 32 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.030
45 63 89 45 85 5 25 32 47.2 10 14.0 6 0.032
50 70 95 50 88 5 30 37 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
55 75 111 55 95 5 30 37 52.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
60 80 120 60 95 5 35 42 57.2 10 14.0 6 0.040
70 90 130 70 118 6 40 47 64.2 16 21.0 7 0.040
80 105 139 80 133 6 45 52 69.2 16 21.0 7 0.045
90 115 165 90 133 6 55 62 79.2 30 21.0 7 0.050
100 130 177 100 164 6 60 67 90.2 32 28.0 7 0.055
110 140 190 110 175 6 65 72 95.2 34 28.0 7 0.060
125 160 215 125 190 8 80 87 110.2 34 32.5 9 0.065 Order example:
140 180 228 140 204 8 90 97 123.2 35 32.5 9 0.070
(Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
160 205 266 160 240 8 100 107 134.2 35 37.5 9 0.080
180 230 298 180 265 8 115 122 150.2 42 37.5 9 0.090 _K_S TJ 50/95x52.2
200 255 336 200 302 8 120 127 155.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 l3
225 290 374 225 326 10 135 145 180.3 45 42.5 11 0.110 d2
250 325 406 250 371 10 150 160 180.3 50 45.0 11 0.125 D
280 360 450 280 407 12 165 175 221.3 60 54.0 13 0.140 Direction
of rotation
300 385 482 300 431 12 180 190 240.3 65 56.5 13 0.150

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Tilting Pad Journal Bearing, Split, Directed Lubrication,

Screw-in Nozzles, Spherical Retaining Screw - B/D = 0.9

Standard TJ S
3 nozzles per pad gap, starting at a
B l5 A
bearing bore of 90 Ø Nozzle rail (5x), U
starting at a bearing bore of 225 Ø Ø d6 H7 Cross-section of oil feed nozzle
T depending on the application
mm
+1

t
d6/2

Ø d5 (side plate)
18°

H6
Ø

Ø d2 js6
Ø d1
Ø d4 A9
=

B A
D

Oil drain holes l4 Material

in flange seal Housing : C 15
B
Tilting pads : C 15
l1 Bearing metal : Tegostar 738
Flange seal : Al
l3

D d1 d2 d4 d5 d6 B l1 l3 l4 l5 t e
30 44 69 30 64 4 28 35 46.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
35 51 76 35 64 4 32 39 50.2 8 11.0 5 0.030
40 56 82 40 78 5 36 43 58.2 10 14.0 6 0.030
45 63 89 45 85 5 40 47 62.2 10 14.0 6 0.032
50 70 95 50 88 5 45 52 67.2 10 14.0 6 0.035
55 75 111 55 95 5 50 57 72.2 20 14.0 6 0.035
60 80 120 60 95 5 56 63 78.2 20 14.0 6 0.040
70 90 130 70 118 6 63 70 87.2 31 21.0 7 0.040
80 105 139 80 133 6 71 78 95.2 30 21.0 7 0.045
90 115 165 90 133 6 80 87 104.2 30 21.0 7 0.050
100 130 177 100 164 6 90 97 120.2 32 28.0 7 0.055
110 140 190 110 175 6 100 107 130.2 34 28.0 7 0.060
125 160 215 125 190 8 110 117 140.2 34 32.5 9 0.065 Order example:
140 180 228 140 204 8 125 132 158.2 35 32.5 9 0.070 (Bearing with nominal-Ø 50 mm)
160 205 266 160 240 8 140 147 174.2 35 37.5 9 0.080
180 230 298 180 265 8 160 167 195.2 42 37.5 9 0.090 _K_T TJ 50/95x67.2
200 255 336 200 302 8 180 187 215.2 42 37.5 9 0.100 l3
d2
225 290 374 225 326 10 200 210 245.3 45 42.5 11 0.110 D
250 325 406 250 371 10 225 235 275.3 50 45.0 11 0.125 Direction
280 360 450 280 407 12 250 260 306.3 60 54.0 13 0.140 of rotation
300 385 482 300 431 12 270 280 330.3 65 56.5 13 0.150

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Instrumentation

Single resistance temperature probe Temperature range: 0–200 °C

with additional mass-conductor
5000

11 Oil-tight lead
ø 3.2

ø6

300 40

John Crane Material-No:

GT00533

Double resistance temperature probe Temperature range: 0–200 °C

with additional mass-conductor
5000

Oil-tight lead
b
ø6
øa

300 40

John Crane Material-No:

øa b
3.2 11 GT06065
4.2 20 GT00534

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