Babbitt metals are tin-based or lead-based metals that were first invented in 1836. These metals are commonly used as bearing materials along axles and crankshafts. Babbitt metals offer a range of advantages such as corrosion resistance, friction resistance, low wear, and wetting properties. The alloys are designed to have the strength to handle high speeds…
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Belmont Metals was founded by George Henning in 1896 as a non ferrous dealership on Brooklyn’s Belmont Avenue. Today, Belmont Metals is an exceptionally diversified and recognized source for a large variety of non ferrous metal compositions and forms.