Caterpillar and Kennametal agree component supply deal

Caterpillar has reached an agreement with Kennametal covering cutting tools for milling and stabilisation/recycling tools. Following the agreement, Caterpillar customers will be able to source special order rotors and diamond and carbide earth cutting tools for mixing and road milling applications that are manufactured by Kennametal. Kennametal products and support are now available at Cat dealerships. “This partnership provides our customers, via our Cat dealer network, access to world-class machines, a
June 28, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
Caterpillar and Kennametal have formalised a supply agreement over milling cutters
178 Caterpillar has reached an agreement with 2365 Kennametal covering cutting tools for milling and stabilisation/recycling tools. Following the agreement, Caterpillar customers will be able to source special order rotors and diamond and carbide earth cutting tools for mixing and road milling applications that are manufactured by Kennametal. Kennametal products and support are now available at Cat dealerships.


“This partnership provides our customers, via our Cat dealer network, access to world-class machines, a full line of rotors, outstanding earth cutting tool technology and industry expertise,” said Paul Clark, worldwide product manager, paving, Caterpillar Inc. “It is another step towards ensuring a superior experience for our customers.”

Pete Dragich, vice president of Kennametal and president of the company’s Infrastructure Segment, stated, “This partnership capitalises on the long-standing reputations Kennametal and Caterpillar share in the road rehabilitation industry, and it supports our joint commitment to providing end-users with the ultimate customer experience. By combining our proven products and expertise, we will deliver unmatched earth cutting solutions to road rehabilitation customers around the world.”

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