Michel Tilting Pad Bearing Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-EELE-11381
Quick Answer: Michel Tilting Pad Bearing Apparatus shows how a tilted pad over an oil film builds up pressure, using an endless belt that carries oil from a bath beneath circular, square or trapezoidal pads read on a 15 tube manometer.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Endless belt over wide pulleys dipping in an oil bath, carrying oil under the pad.
Three tilting pads – circular, square and trapezoidal – with polished faces and pressure tappings.
Tappings set parallel and perpendicular to the belt direction.
15 tube manometer for the pressure distribution.
Adjustable tilt angle and minimum gap between pad and belt.
Variable-speed half HP, 1500 RPM motor with speed control panel.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pads | Circular, square, trapezoidal (one each) |
| Manometer | 15 tube |
| Motor | Variable speed, half HP, 1500 RPM |
| Power supply | 230 V AC, single phase |
| Floor space | 1 m x 1.5 m (approx.) |
About This Product
As the belt runs under a tilted pad it drags oil into the gap and pressure builds in the film; the tappings carry this to the manometer so students can map pressure across the pad in two directions. Changing tilt, gap and belt speed, and swapping between the three pad shapes, shows how each affects the pressure distribution. Colleges and TVET centres in Montenegro, North Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Trinidad and Tobago and Dominican Republic can source the Michel Tilting Pad Bearing Apparatus from Educational Lab Equipments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which pad shapes are supplied?
One each of circular, square and trapezoidal tilting pads, with highly polished surfaces and pressure tappings.
What can be varied in the tests?
The tilting angle, the minimum gap between pad and belt, and the belt speed, so characteristics can be studied at various gaps, inclinations and relative surface speeds.
How is pressure read?
Through tappings parallel and perpendicular to the belt direction, connected to a 15 tube manometer.
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For a quotation on the Michel Tilting Pad Bearing Apparatus, contact Educational Lab Equipments.
