930. Babbitt Metal

Description and references

Originally an alloy of 69% Zn, 19% Sn, 4% Cu, 3% Sb, and 5% Pb. This name now covers a variety of formulations, such as lead base babbitt, silver base babbitt, tin base babbitt, cadmium base babbitt, arsenic base babbitt. Generally and better described as “white metal bearing alloys”.

Use

For machinery bearings.