Babbitt

Lbs / Cubic inch

Melting Temp (F)

Pouring Temp (F)

 

PREMIER NICKEL:

.264

466-669

795-850

May be used for all bearing surfaces requiring a hard white metal where conditions are moderately severe and speeds are high. Applications include electric motors, engines, high speed saws, etc. Lead-free. May substitute for any lead based Babbitt. Meets: ASTM B-23, Grade 2
PREMIER DIESEL:

.267

464-792

900-1100

Extremely tough and durable lead-free alloy. Used in moderately heavy pressures or reciprocating motion. Applications include diesel engine bearings, rock crushers, and other machinery with heavy pounding.  Meets: ASTM B-23, Grade 3
NATIONAL ANTI-FRICTION:

.369

464-514

625-725

General purpose lead based Babbitt. Excellent alloy where Babbitt speeds are low to medium (600 RPM max) with uniformly heavy loads. Adheres well to steel or bronze.  Meets: ASTM B-23, Grade 7, with the exception of no added Arsenic
PLANER KNIFE:

.376

462-493

600-725

Engineered for chipper knife backing. Applications include various light duty work loads. Contains lead.
AA PACKING:

.381

462-475

615-725

Designed as a cost saver to Planer Knife Babbitt. Low melting temperature and easy pouring make this leaded alloy a good all around babbitt.
N-F NO. 4:

.387

477-490

625-725

Economy priced leaded alloy designed especially for light loads and slow speed applications. Primarily used as a backing or filler material. Exceptionally low shrinkage alloy.
N-F COPPER HARD:

.329

430-590

700-800

General purpose leaded babbitt for machine shop requirements. Works well with thin bearings of light running machinery with light to medium pressures such as compressors, electric motors, pumps and stationary engine parts.
PREMIER STERNBEARING:

.380

462-475

600-725

High quality lead based babbitt has excellent corrosion properties. Used in shipboard applications.
Babbitts are manufactured to ASTM-B23, SAE J460, AMS, Military and Customer Specifications.

Lead-Free Babbitt Bar

BABBITT METAL

Leaded-Babbitt Chop Bar

BABBITT METAL

Leaded-Babbitt Small Bar

babbitt small bar

Babbitt wire

babbitt wire

Bearing Load Formula

Bearing Load Formula