Belmont Metals

06/16/2022

Popular Aluminum Alloys Used for Additive Manufacturing

Production manufacturers use the term additive manufacturing to refer to 3D printing on an industrial scale. Many high-value products rely on aluminum alloys. In addition, production-scale 3D printing keeps growing increasingly popular. Thus, effective aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing have...

05/20/2022

Differences Between Different Grades of ASTM-B23 Babbitt

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.

04/26/2022

Popular Metals Used with Additive Manufacturing

Customers have a selection of material to use when selecting additive manufacturing techniques. Metals are often used in various forms, including wire and in powdered form, to create simple and complex 3-D objects.

04/19/2022

What is Additive Manufacturing?

There are two types of manufacturing processes. One takes small pieces of raw material and layering or stacking the pieces on top of each other to forming the item. This technique is called additive manufacturing.

03/21/2022

The Various Applications for Virgin Nickel

When you consider the types of metals used in homes and businesses, one that is prominent is nickel. Nickel is everywhere in various forms, from pure virgin nickel used for electroplating to stainless steel nickel in appliances.

03/18/2022

Aluminum and Nickel Industries Experience Market Surges Due To Russia Supply Risks

The Russia-Ukraine war has taken up the attention of everyone around the world. With talks still ongoing between the two countries, industrial metal supply chains are feeling the impact in unique and costly ways.

02/15/2022

Advantages of Adding Magnesium to Aluminum Alloys and using Magnesium Aluminum Master Alloys

Aluminum is a versatile metal that is used in applications from siding to the foil to wrap over food. By itself, the metal has very low strength.

02/15/2022

The Advantages of Adding Iron to Aluminum Alloys and using Ferro Aluminum Master Alloys

Aluminum metals will be worked, formed, and extruded in a variety of shapes and for various applications. Often when the aluminum goes into different phases, the impurities may cause imperfection and defects that could potentially ruin the application.

01/19/2022

The Applications for Iron Powder

There are many grades of iron powder, categorized based on their purity, grain size, density, and the manufacturing method. Iron powder will be modified for each application.

01/18/2022

Silicon Powder Applications and Uses

Silicon is found in a range of industries due to its versatility and price. Pure silicon powder has a fine consistency that allows it to be shaken, pressed, and bonded.

12/13/2021

Advantages of Eutectic Alloys vs. Non-Eutectic Alloys to Low Melting Materials

12/09/2021

Applications for Indium-Containing Low Melting Alloys

Low melting alloys containing bismuth and Indium are commonly used throughout the manufacturing process to help create specific products.