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Kennametal Inc
Everyday customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation, count on Kennametal innovation to help them build the world around us. Our global team of nearly 10,000 people are at the forefront of solving our customers’ biggest challenges on the shop floor, at the mine face or on the runway in more than 60 countries around the world. Kennametal maintains its technological leadership through its $30-million Technology Center in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and complementary facilities in various locations around the globe. The facilities are dedicated to rapid development of products engineered to meet specific customer requirements.
Recent Content on Canadian Metalworking for Kennametal Inc
Don’t break the blade
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jan 15, 2024
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Parting off is a challenging operation at the best of times. Follow some simple rules to increase blade life and ensure operational success.
Kennametal Drill Fix PRO upgraded drill creates improved tool life, productivity, hole quality
- Aug 22, 2023
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
Drill Fix PRO has been designed to deliver high-quality surface finishes, hole quality, and chip evacuation.
Drilling large-diameter holes
- By Joe Thompson
- Jul 10, 2023
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Scrapping a part because a drill breaks in a hole is almost unforgivable when you compare the cost of the tool with the value of the part.
Kennametal introduces eight new metal cutting products
- Apr 21, 2023
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
The new solid end milling grade KCSM15A launches with the HARVI III, HARVI III Aero, HARVI II Long, and RSM II platforms.
Kennametal Blast Ninja abrasive blast nozzle reduces noise while maintaining particle velocity
- Apr 4, 2023
- Metal Finishing
- Product Release
Compared to conventional venturi nozzles (outputting 115 dB), the nozzle has quieter noise output by up to 17 dB.
Kennametal tool library now available for Mastercam
- Mar 24, 2023
- Automation and Software
- Product Release
Users can import data for Kennametal’s cutting tools directly into toolpath operations.
Kennametal KCK20B and KCKP10 grades increase productivity in cast iron, compacted graphite cast iron machining
- Jul 25, 2022
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
Both grades are suitable for wet or dry cutting.
Take advantage of pinch turning
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Jan 6, 2022
- Metalworking
- Article
With two tools synchronously engaging a part, pinch turning essentially cuts cycle time in half.
Kennametal HiPACS aerospace fastener tool drills, countersinks in one step
- Jul 28, 2021
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
The system comprises three components: a reducer sleeve, countersinking insert, and solid-carbide drill.
Kennametal PCD round tools enable high-efficiency aluminum machining
- Feb 16, 2021
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
Kennametal has introduced a new line of PCD round tools for aluminum machining that it says delivers up to 10 times higher productivity than carbide tooling. The new line of drills, reamers, and end millsprovides good tool life and wear resistance even in very abrasive aluminum alloys and...
Kennametal KenTIP FS replaceable drill tip saves tooling costs, eliminates process steps
- Nov 20, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Product Release
Kennametal has expanded its replaceable drill offering for the KenTIP FS modular drill series with the new FEG insert for flat bottom hole applications. Applicable for steel, cast iron, and stainless steels, these inserts eliminate end milling operations and complete a task in a single operation,...
Take advantage of reaming
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Sep 17, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Reaming is a finishing operation that can be quite temperamental. The experts weigh in on some of the best tips and tricks to finish holes.
The challenges of angled holemaking
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Mar 23, 2020
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Drilling into a flat surface is a common operation, but creating holes in angled surfaces presents a unique challenge for operators.
Kennametal launches 3D printing business unit
- Nov 4, 2019
- Metalworking
- News Release
Kennametal Inc. has formed a 3D printing materials and production business unit, Kennametal Additive Manufacturing, as part of its Infrastructure segment. The new business unit, which already is shipping production parts to customers, supplies high-performance metal additive powders and fully...
Large-diameter parting off
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- May 13, 2019
- Cutting Tools
- Article
Insert selection, chip evacuation, and coolant are just a few factors that operators should pay attention to when parting off large diameter parts.