Non-Ferrous Metals, Inc

Established in 1951, Non-Ferrous Metals, Inc. is a third generation, family owned foundry in Seattle, WA, and specializes in Lead Casting, Lead Alloying and Lead Recycling. Our 23,000 square foot facility has computer controlled melting systems with 9 different melting stations, and can produce continuous castings to over 50,000 lbs.

A state of the art facility, our plant is self contained. The local air quality control agency has called our dust collection system a model for the industry to follow.  This highly efficient collection system allows us to operate as a state certified, non-polluting foundry.

Our in-house machine shop allows for a quick and economical tool and mold making process.

Ballast: At 45% more dense than steel, using lead reduces the space required for adding ballast, and since lead is a non-ferrous metal, it won’t rust like steel or iron when exposed to environmental conditions.  Lead Ballast, Lead Counterweights, Lead Bars, Forklift counterweights, elevator weights, bridge counterweights, vessel (marine) ballast weight, lead ingots, lead bars, lead shims, lead shot, pig lead.

Sheet Lead:  Stocked in rolls from 1lb per square foot (1/64”) thick to 8 lbs per square foot (1/8”) thick, in addition ¼” and ½” lead plate is stocked. Other sizes are available. Uses include radiation, sound abatement, plumbing, roofing.

Alloying: Computer controlled furnaces ensure proper temperatures for each of the different alloys.  Babbitts, Solders, Antimonial Lead, Pewter, Lead-free babbitt, Tin based Babbitt Common Alloys produced include:  Lead – Antimony (Pb/Sb), Lead – Tin – Antimony (Pb/Sn/Sb), Lead – Tin (Pb/Sn), Tin – Antimony – Copper (Sn/Sb/Cu), Tin – Bismuth (Sn/Bi), Zinc (high purity) Zinc Anodes, Zinc- Antimony (Zn/Sb), zinc socket metal, plus many more.

Bullet Metal:  N-F bullet alloys are from homogeneous batches, ensuring consistent and reliable alloys.   Bullet alloys include: 2/6/92, 3/7/90, 5/5/90 (Lyman’s No. 2), 20:1, 25:1, 30:1, 40:1 and many more bullet alloys. We also have pure Tin, pure Lead, and pure Antimony.  Our custom alloying and casting can provide customers with any alloy of their choosing. Whether you are a recreational shooter or are in serious competition our bullet metal alloys will fill your needs. N-F metals alloys have been used to win world championships.