Featuring Copper-based Binder Alloys enhanced with Nickel for Geothermal, Mining, Oil & Gas, Water Well drilling and horizontal applications. Our Copper Binder is an integral part of bits that are cast into a bit body with tungsten carbide matrix powder.

Belmont is the oldest and largest manufacturer of specifically engineered PDC Matrix Binder alloys for worldwide production of Drill Bits for Oil and Gas Drilling.

For over four decades, Belmont Metals Inc. has been instrumental in bringing a high quality, broad range of binder alloys to the oil and gas industry where applications blend tungsten carbide powders and impregnated diamonds for use in Matrix Bore Drilling bits, PDC (Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts) drill bits, core bits and a variety of other wear resistant applications.

Our Belmont Binder alloy 4537D is suitable as a standard infiltrant for Matrix (PDC) drill bits and as described as MF53 or 53MB in numerous US Patents.

This is an early design that Belmont has been producing for the Gas and Oil Drilling Industry for almost 50 years. It is still extensively used as a matrix for hard composites and continues to perform satisfactorily. The industry is constantly trying to further the performance of the matrices available by improving and refining hard composites used in an oil well drill bit. We can work with you on developing samples of other formulas if you provide us with non-proprietary chemistries. By supplying R&D bit quantities (> 60 lb.) to test your formula for improved properties, you can determine if the new properties increase impact strength, hardens, transverse rupture strength, erosion resistance and /or abrasion resistance. We have offered this service to many of the top bit manufacturers to help them design new formulas.

Please contact our technical staff for your particular needs.

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    Virgin Grade Binder Alloy – MF53
    Virgin Grade Binder Alloy – MF53
    Copper Based Binder Alloy based on the original MF53 specification. Designed especially for use in PDC Matrix bit applications. Custom compositions available as well.
    Forms:
    • 1/2" Polished Cubes
    • Approx 1/2" Tumbled Cubes
    Belmont Product Code 4537
    Nominal Composition:
    • Proprietary
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    Virgin Grade Copper Silver Alloy
    Virgin Grade Copper Silver Alloy
    Copper Silver alloys in varying compositions have become increasingly popular in the use of producing diamond impregnated bits due to increased infiltration rates and wearability which improves product performance depending on the drilling requirements. Custom compositions are available upon request.
    Forms:
    • 1/2" & Down Polished Shot
    • Ingot
    Belmont Product Code 48024
    Nominal Composition:
    • Proprietary

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