In 1939, three brothers opened a precision machine shop and through the development of
an extensive
product line, the company rapidly expanded. Belden Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality, precision universal joints and power transmission assemblies creating a primary focus
for the company.
Belden provides high-performance solutions to a vast number of industries with a focus
on custom universal joints and drive shaft assemblies, made exclusively to customers’ exact specifications.
The company’s specialty lies in these custom assemblies, and unique manufacturing processes give Belden the flexibility to produce small batches just as cost-effectively as high volume standard
universal joints. Belden supplies an extensive line of high-quality precision universal joints with complete shaft assemblies as well as couplings for a wide range of customers with unique
applications.
These applications include steering and shift linkage assemblies for specialty vehicles as well as industrial and off-road vehicles, aerospace, packaging/converting and conveying equipment, food
processing equipment, steel roll forming and leveling equipment, machine tools and woodworking equipment for the furniture industry, and OEM machine tools. Materials include high grade alloy, all
grades of stainless steel, naval brass and aluminum.