If you’ve been tracking the commodities market, you know the story: the Silver market is seeing unprecedented volatility, with prices trending upward due to surging industrial demand in photovoltaics, EVs, and AI hardware. While this is great news for investors, it poses a distinct challenge for us in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. At Belmont…
As engineers and materials buyers, you know the feeling: You have a brilliant design, a prototype that should work on paper, but you hit a wall. The material specification you need just doesn’t exist in a standard catalog. At Belmont Metals, while we are proud of our inventory of over 3,000 standard compositions, we know…
When people think of tin, their minds often go to simple plating or tin cans. Yet, in the world of non-ferrous metallurgy, tin is the versatile foundation for a crucial family of materials known collectively as “White Metals.” These alloys are defined by their relatively low melting points, bright silvery appearance, and remarkable range of…
In the world of modern metallurgy, aluminum is often the headline act. It is lightweight, abundant, and corrosion-resistant, making it the material of choice for industries ranging from automotive to aerospace. However, as foundrymen and engineers know, pure aluminum rarely works alone. To meet the rigorous demands of a high-stress engine component, a marine fitting,…