Underground Mining
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Underground Mining

At Kennametal, our commitment to your most demanding underground mining applications is unparalleled. We have a long history of helping you achieve success and a tradition of exceeding your expectations. We remain focused on redefining and advancing the earthworks industries through our world-class solutions — delivered by professionals who are committed to the health and profitability of your enterprise. MISSION Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions, enabled...

The foundation for a successful underground mining operation is built on rock-steady reliability and progress. Kennametal, the world’s leading tooling and services provider, proudly introduces SOLID, our solution-focused platform that yields new levels of performance and productivity. SOLID-engineered tools deliver in the most challenging conditions. For unmatched quality, value, innovation, and application expertise, make Kennametal your SOLID choice.

rwMhii* DELIVER! PROMISE Safety and Environment Kennametal’s goal of 100% safe extends far beyond our global operations to reach customers at their work sites, encouraging a community that values the implementation of safety procedures. Kennametal ensures safety compliance by thoroughly testing and inspecting products and confirming that vehicles are appropriately equipped with safety equipment. Safety training is readily available to employees and customers alike. Whether in the office or at a customer’s site, our employees drive a culture of 100% safe. THE CHALLENGE Reduce Hazardous...

We protect our planet with a commitment to reduce the global impact Kennametal and our customers have on the environment — establishing effective sustainability practices and policies within the mining industry. Helping customers meet their overall goals is clearly an objective of Kennametal’s sustainability program. We focus on products that provide customers with lower fuel costs, reduced packaging requirements, lower transportation costs, and improved product performance. Kennametal continues to evaluate improved packaging materials — such as biodegradable options. By helping customers...

EARTHWORKS AEROSPACE & DEFENSE Underground Mining Surface Mining Construction Aerostructure Aeroengines Defense Applications ENERGY Oil & Gas Power Generation Chemical Plastics TRANSPORTATION GENERAL ENGINEERING Automotive Shipbuilding Railroad Heavy Vehicles Consumer/Household Goods Industrial Goods Medical Tool, Die & Mold

Formulating the future, then shaping it. That’s Different Thinking. METALCUTTING CAPABILITIES For more than 70 years, our operational excellence has made Kennametal a powerful global leader in the design and manufacture of engineered components, advanced materials, and cutting tools used in the most demanding environments on earth. Turning | Threading | Grooving | Cut-Off | Indexable Milling Solid End Milling | Holemaking | Hole Finishing | Tapping | Tooling Systems

With leading-edge products from cutter bits and holders to complete custom-fabricated cutter drums, we keep high-value equipment running longer and performing better in demanding environments. Products include underground longwall shearers, continuous miners, and surface miners. ProBore™ • Stronger insert with no loss of penetration. • Optimum performance in shortest drilling cycles. • More holes drilled per bit. ProPoint™ • Unique slim-line construction and special reduces cutting forces. • Ultimate penetration. • More uniform material size and shape. • Minimum dust. • Consumes less power....

Crushers • Superior impact strength for long-lasting tool life. • Straight, tapered, and stepped shanktools. • Large selection of carbide tip sizes and shapes. • External retainersystems. Our proprietary plating products reinforce the industry’s workhorses — shovels, haul trucks, crushers, and mineral-processing equipment — that are critical for meeting deadlines and improving productivity. Advanced Steel Wear Plate Solutions Dura-Plus™ and Tri-Braze™ • High hardness for better wear resistance (444 BHN). • Balanced alloy-steel chemistry for optimum hardness/toughness ratio. • Long...

KENNAMFTAL Wear and Tooling Solutions for Your Earthworks Equipment Hydraulic Shovel Diaphragm Wall Cutter Foundation Drill Stump Cutter Wood Grinder All-Terrain Truck Blasthole Drill Surface Miner Rope Shovel Road Reclaimer/Stabilizer Wheel Loader Road Planer Highwall Miner Horizontal Drill Feeder Breaker Roof Bolter Face Haulage Continuous Miner Utility Loader Road Header Longwall Miner Roof Support Carrier

KENNAMFTAL Wear and Tooling Solutions for Your Earthworks Equipment

Wear and Tooling Solutions for Your Earthworks Equipment The Kennametal Earthworks segment serves top-tier companies across varied applications: underground mining, surface mining, quarrying, highway construction, utility construction, tunneling, recycling, forestry, agriculture, and snow removal. With our superior custom and standard cutting and wear-resistant solutions, we help our clients build and maintain best-in-class operations. With leading-edge products from cutter bits and holders to complete custom fabricated cutter drums, we keep high-value equipment running longer and...

FOR THE MOST DEMANDING APPLICATIONS To learn more about our wear and tooling solutions for the earthworks industry, contact your Kennametal Representative or Authorized Kennametal Distributor today.

Cutting Systems Page Number(s) Longwall Shearer Continuous Miner Highwall Miner Roof Bolter Feeder Breaker Face Haulage Utility Loader Road Header KENNAMETAL www.kennametal.com

Productivity Guide Learn the most effective tips for tool selection, maintenance, and wear progression to increase productivity and ensure the highest return on investment. Safety Less Noise, Increased Productivity, and Quality of Life Prolonged noise exposure is devastating to drilling operators. Extremely high noise levels result in loss of productivity. Kennametal is dedicated to improving operators’ working conditions by finding innovative ways to reduce noise. Less Dust, Improved Working Environment High dust areas can increase downtime and pose a risk to operators’ health. By...