Browsing Category Rotordynamics

• Rotordynamics

  General vibration concepts for the end-user

  Excessive vibration can be caused by shaking forces (“excitation forces”) that are higher than normal. For example, maybe the rotor imbalance is too high. Such shaking forces could ...

  On September 22, 2018 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Compressors

  Back to Basics – Rubbing or Not? Part 2

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  On May 15, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Compressors

  Back to Basics – Rubbing or Not?

  Metrix SETPOINT Contition Monitoring Group; Minden, NV The first item to be realized is that radial or axial rubbing is not a machinery malfunction.  A rub is secondary ...

  On September 10, 2014 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Compressors

  Back to Basics: Fluid Induced Instability i.e. Oil Whirl/Oil Whip

  When a fluid, either liquid or gas, is constrained within the space between two concentric cylinders, one rotating and one stationary, the fluid in the clearance between the ...

  On August 30, 2014 / By Richard Thomas
• Compressors

  Back to Basics – Rubbing or Not?

  Metrix SETPOINT Contition Monitoring Group; Minden, NV   The first item to be realized is that radial or axial rubbing is not a machinery malfunction.  A rub is ...

  On May 7, 2014 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Bearings

  Machine Improvements from Directed-Lube Journal Bearings

  This paper, co-authored by Kingsbury’s R&D Manager, Scan DeCamillo, presents experimental temperature data on the LEG (Leading Edge Groove) journal bearing for both “on pad” and “between pad” ...

  On January 29, 2014 / By Kingsbury Engineering Staff
• Bearings

  Performance Comparison of LEG and Flooded Bearings

  Advantages of Leading Edge Groove (LEG) lubrication technology Kingsbury’s equalized LEG thrust bearings are fitted with leveling plates to ensure optimum load distribution and trouble free operation, while ...

  On January 29, 2014 / By Kingsbury Engineering Staff
• Bearings

  More Causes and Remedies of Fluid Film Bearing Failure

  Kingsbury’s very popular brochure, “General Guide To Hydrodynamic Bearings,” covers the background and invention of the tilting pad fluid film bearing, the types of fluid film bearings in ...

  On January 29, 2014 / By Kingsbury Engineering Staff
• Bearings

  Thrust & Journal Bearing System

  Kingsbury’s CH Bearing System consists of a NDE unit featuring a flange-mounted housing with an equalized thrust bearing and a journal bearing shell, and a DE unit without ...

  On January 29, 2014 / By Kingsbury Engineering Staff
• Bearings

  Fluid Film Shoe Temperature Patterns

  A temperature sensor mounted at the 75/75 position can provide the critical shoe temperature for that one, fixed location, but cannot indicate the temperature pattern over the entire ...

  On December 30, 2013 / By Kingsbury Engineering Staff