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Isaac Babbitt

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American goldsmith (1799-1862)

United StatesScientistsLived 1799 to 1862 · aged 62
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Isaac Babbitt was an American inventor. In 1839, he invented a bearing made of a low-friction tin-based metal alloy, Babbitt metal, that is used extensively in engine bearings today.

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1799 to 1862 · aged 62
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