Caterpillar announce cutting tool technology partnership

Kennametal to provide Cat customers with world-class cutting tool solutions for road rehabilitation 

CATERPILLAR Inc have announced that Kennametal Inc are to provide Cat customers globally with special order rotors and diamond and carbide earth-cutting tools for mixing and road-milling applications.

Describing the partnership agreement as another step towards ensuring a superior experience for Caterpillar customers, worldwide paving product manager Paul Clark said: ‘This partnership provides our customers, via our Cat dealer network, with access to world-class machines, a full line of rotors, outstanding earth-cutting tool technology, and industry expertise.’

Pete Dragich, vice-president of Kennametal and president of the company’s Infrastructure segment, said the partnership would capitalize on the long-standing reputations that Kennametal and Caterpillar share in the road rehabilitation industry, and support their joint commitment to provide end-users with the ultimate customer experience.

‘By combining our proven products and expertise with Caterpillar’s world-class machines and extensive dealer network, we will deliver unmatched earth-cutting solutions to road rehabilitation customers around the world,’ he commented.