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News Release from: Kennametal UK | Subject: Kennametal - cutting tools technology centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2006
Tooling company establishes technology
centre
Kennametal, a supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials used in production processes - has upgraded its German location to 'The European Technology Center'.
Kennametal, a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes - has upgraded its Fuerth, Germany, location to 'The European Technology Center' In addition to high-precision tools and systems for metal cutting, which are used in the automotive and aerospace industries, in general mechanical engineering, and in many other industrial segments, the company offers more added value to its partner customers thanks to an expanded range of services
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Kennametal's comprehensive on-site customer support is complemented by recognized, time-tested metal cutting training sessions, symposiums, and seminars.
Those events make an ongoing contribution to a better understanding of the strengths of the products and their potential for performance.
All of these effrots significantly increase the benefit of the tools for Kennametal's customers.
The training sessions and seminars offer a combination of theory and practice.
The rooms where they are held contain state-of-the-art equipment, while powerful machines and devices are located in the test and demonstration center.
Here the company's own new developments are put to the test, and the performance of our products and technologies is also demonstrated under conditions of actual use.
It is also possible to conduct experiments and improve components used by specific customers.
The new Technology Center lobby has been remodeled to get customers and other visitors into the spirit of the advanced technology offered by the company as soon as they arrive.
As they enjoy the light-filled space, visitors and participants in training courses can find out about the comprehensive range of tools offered by Kennametal, which gives them a first impression of the company's tremendous capabilities.
* About Kennametal - Kennametal (NYSE: KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes.
The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands.
Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains.
Customers buy over US$2.3 billion annually of Kennametal products and services - delivered by our 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries - with almost 50% of these revenues coming from outside the USA.
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