White Metal Babbitt was introduced about 180 years back and over the time, it has been improved with presence of tin, copper and antimony. Lead can be sometimes added in place of the tin.
RA Power Solutions manufactures white metal/ Babbitt white metal alloy according to international norms or as per the customized requirement of Babbitt white metal of the client.
THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF WHITE METAL/ BABBITT WHITE METAL ALLOY:-
- White metal has lower wear.
- High friction resistance.
- Corrosion resistance.
- Hard/soft composition of white metal.
- Better absorption of lubricant and foreign particles.
Considering the few of the inherent properties of white metal and Babbitt white metal alloy mentioned above, it has various applications.
APPLICATIONS OF WHITE METAL/ BABBITT WHITE METAL ALLOY:-
- Babbitt white metal is used as lining for bearing shells which are made out of cast iron, bronze or steel.
- The Babbitt lining of bearing helps in preventing friction and wear which enhances the life of the bearing manifolds.
- Babbitt metal is preferred for steady load conditions with application for electrical motor, pumps, blowers, turbines, engines, compressors, etc.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) CHART
| INDUSTRY NAME | Sn (Tin) | Sb (Antimony) | Cu (Copper) | Pb (Lead) |
| Marine 11 D | 90.0 – 92.0 | 4.5 – 5.5 | 3.5 – 4.5 | 0.2 (Max) |
| No. 1 | 90.0 – 92.0 | 4.0 – 5.0 | 4.0 – 5.0 | 0.2 (Max) |
| Marine 11 R | 89.0 – 89.5 | 7.5 – 8.5 | 2.5 – 3.0 | 0.2 (Max) |
| Nickel Genuine | 88.0 – 90.0 | 7.0 – 8.0 | 3.0 – 4.0 | 0.2 (Max) |
| Marine 11 | 88.0 – 90.0 | 5.5 – 6.0 | 5.0 – 5.5 | 0.2 (Max) |
| Maximum Allowable Impurities: | Fe=0.08, As=0.10, Bi=0.08, Zn=0.005, Al=0.005, Cd=0.05 | |||
We are the largest manufacturer of Babbitt metal, Babbitt white metal, and babbitting alloy metal all over the world including Greece, Moldova, Belarus, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Singapore, Dubai, Greece, Cambodia, Colombia, Denmark, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, etc.
This blog is written by Mr. Raj Shahani (Managing Director of RA Power Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.).
Mr. Shahani is a highly experienced business leader with rich experience of more than 40 years in the field of Power, Heavy, and Shipping industry. He is Technical Adviser to many shipping and heavy industries across the globe.
Mr. Shahani is one of the most enthusiastic professional and he has all the brilliance of an exemplary leader. Mr. Shahani is an extremely effective coach and mentor of teams and is adept at providing leadership in a global, cross-cultural environment.
For more information regarding babbitt metal, white metal bearing alloy in ingot form, babbitting of white metal bearing and white metal repair contact us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com or info@rapowersolutions.com or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.