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Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan Managing Director

KNOW OUR BUSINESS

Product Portfolio

Kennametal India has effectively positioned itself as a reliable industrial technology leader in materials science, tooling and wear resistant solutions for customers across industries such as aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation. With strong business verticals under Hard Metals and Machine Tools, the company has a balanced business portfolio.

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9500+ Active Customers 10001

WHAT’S NEW

Read on for an introduction to our latest innovations featuring a range of new technologies and expanded portfolios

KENGold™ CVD Coating Technology

KENGold™ is the next generation of CVD coating technologies featuring uniform layers that resist abrasion, provide a strong thermal barrier, improve edge toughness, and allow for easy detection of wear due to its gold flank.

Leveraging advanced pressing and honing technologies, Kennametal has achieved consistently tight tolerance levels with KENGold™ and has applied the advanced coating to the KCP25C grade. The grade is extremely versatile when machining steel in a wide range of turning applications. It offers improved toughness and resistance to abrasion and chipping. Applied to the turning insert grades, in combination with enhanced edge preparation features, customers will experience more reliable and consistent tool life.

KenTIP™ FS GTP Inserts

The KenTIP™ FS modular drill covers more applications and provides better performance than any other modular system, delivering substantial cost savings and process simplifications on your shop floor.

KenTIP™ FS inserts cover the entire front part of the drill. The coupling is completely protected from chip flow and contact with the workpiece.

Kenna Universal™ Step Drills & Enhanced Grade

The Kenna Universal™ drill series covers a diameter range from 2,383–21mm (0.0938–0.8268”) and provides 12xD drilling capability.Applicable in many materials for cross hole drilling, inclined exit drilling, deep hole drilling and chamfer hole drilling. The Kenna Universal™ drill series offers long tool life, fewer tool changes, requires less tool inventory, making it an excellent alternative to other high-performance material-specific drills. The cone point design is ideal for piloting applications.

KenReam™ S High-Performance Solid & Brazed Reamers

Solid carbide reamers for highest feed rates, maximum chip control and best surface quality in steels and cast iron.

The KenReam S solid carbide reamer series are designed for long tool life and highest metal removal rates in blind hole and through hole applications up to 5xD.

KOR™ 5DA 5xD Length of Cut

Designed for dynamic milling with low radial engagement and full length of cut.

Maximizes capabilities of 5-axis machines, using CAM tool path generation software.

Duo-Lock™ HARVI™ I TE

The ONLY modular system with the performance of a solid carbide end mill.

Duo-Lock is a new revolutionary coupling for solid carbide end milling applications.

This replaceable head design combines a high accuracy in runout and length repeatability with maximum stability, making it a precise and virtually unbreakable interface.

Modular Boring Bars with Serrated Interface

These boring bars utilize a new portfolio of bolt-on heads that connect to the bar by a serrated design.

ƒ Short design bolt-on heads result in low weight, providing high stability and consistent repeatability

ƒ Serrated design interface provides higher connection strengths, enabling an increased accuracy of insert positioning

ƒ Vibration-Free boring bars provide stability and rigidity when boring at extended overhangs up to 10xD

Dodeka™ Mini 45 Face Milling Inserts (LM, LP, GM, GP)

ƒ Milling insert for light machining of stainless steel materials

ƒ Excellent chip formation for excellent surface floor finish

ƒ Soft cutting action requiring less spindle power

ƒ Super-positive chatter-free insert geometry

ƒ Twelve true cutting edges mean low cost-per-edge and high productivity

Our Knowledge Center team regularly organizes informative, in-depth sessions on

Tool Selection

Machining Parameters for Different Applications

Mechanics of Turning, Grooving, Threading

Features of Indexable Mills, Solid Carbide End Mills and Drills, Boring Tools, Reamers and Taps

Fixtures for Machine Tools

Here are some glimpses from previous sessions

Our upcoming session on

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WIDMA participated in METALEX 2022, in Thailand and at the 34th International Machine Tool, Metalworking, and Allied Industries in Indonesia wherein they showcase WIDMA product line and met with potential customers/ dealers

WIDMA led its “Advancing Performance and Productivity with Ecogrind Series” customer seminar in Bengaluru which witness a customer turn-out of 120 + attendees which comprised 52 companies’ participation/ attendance

Choosing Hard Part Turning as an Alternative to Grinding

As the process of machining turns more and more complex, looking for an alternative, i.e., grinding, as a viable option broadens the horizon of the workpiece involved and benefits reaped, Read to know how.

As machining complexities continue to evolve with customers looking at new ways to balance precision with productivity, the advent of hard part turning has emerged as an ideal alternative to grinding.

Broadly, hard part turning refers to machining of parts with a hardness of above 45 HRC, although most frequently the process concerns hardness of 58 to 68 HRC. The workpiece materials involved include various hardened alloy steels, tool steels, case-hardened steels, high temperature alloys, nitride irons, hard chrome coated steels, and heat-treated powder metallurgical parts with application across end markets such as transportation, general engineering, energy, and aerospace.

There are several clear benefits of turning with a PCBN insert over the conventional grinding process for finishing hardened steel parts. Turning centers are less expensive and offer process flexibility as compared to grinding, without compromising on high precision needs, thus saving both time and cost. With new wiper geometries on the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN)inserts, it has become convenient and easy to leverage turning for even demanding surface finish requirements.

Gear wheel bearing surfaces are a typical example of early applications converted from grinding to hard machining using inserts in PCBN. Some additional advantages over grinding include easy to adapt to complex part contours,

quick changeovers between component types, consolidation of operations in one set-up, high metal removal rate, low machine tool investment, elimination of coolant in most cases, small tool inventory and eco-friendly metal chips.

Challenges in Hard Part Turning

It is mainly a finishing or semi-finishing process where high dimensional, form, and surface finish accuracy must be achieved. Since material hardness is > 45 HRC, it can induce high tool tip temperature which if left unmanaged can result in high stress on the component or the formation of white layers. Process parameters have a narrower range of acceptable values than in conventional turning, and failure to properly optimize may lead to a combination of poor tool life, poor surface finish and unacceptable dimensional accuracy on the component.

Cutting Tool Characteristics

In hard part turning, the selected cutting tool should have a high indentation hardness, high hardness to modulus ratio, high thermal conductivity, high abrasive wear resistance and high thermal, physical and chemical stability. The cutting tool should be wear-resistant, tough, and chemically stable. Among all the available cutting tool materials, PCBN scores high on these parameters and thus is an optimum choice for such applications.

How to overcome some of these challenges with recent innovations?

In hard part turning applications, generally the requirement of surface finish and geometrical accuracies on the part are very stringent. Kennametal’s latest GW (General Wiper)technology in PCBN helps to achieve the right balance between the cost, productivity, and quality characteristics.

In applications, where we do not need a superior finish – with Wiper technology we can double the feed rates and improve the overall efficiency. The -GW wiper geometry besides offering a good process stability, it also generates the lowest cutting forces, thanks to the new developed curved edge Wiper design technology.

The double sided PCBN mini tip offers the best economy with higher number of cutting edges. The new coating enhances the speed capabilities and provides longer tool life. The outer

and Face Finishing of Gear Wheel

TIN layer helps to detect the wear more efficiently. Overall enhanced edge preparation for longer tool life, reliable performance, better surface finish and machining accuracy.

KBH10B & KBH20B is the improvement of our H05 to H20 PCBN hard part turning portfolio and the latest addition to KBH10 & KBH20.The target markets are Automotive transmission, drives and brake systems.

To summarize, Kennametal tools offer the following features and benefits that make them an ideal solution for hard turning:

ƒ PCBN tipped insert

ƒ Designed for hard turning applications

ƒ KB5630 can also be applied for roughing to finishing in interrupted cuts on hardened steels (>45 HRC) and on gray cast iron, chilled irons, high chrome alloyed steels, high temp alloys and sintered powder metals.

Vertical Multitasking Machine

Vertical multitasking machine is a 5 axes CNC machine with 4 axes simultaneous interpolation of which 3 are linear axes and 2 are rotary axes. They are available with table sizes ranging from a diameter of 500mm up to 1250mm. All operations like vertical turning, facing, grooving, thread milling, and machining operations such as angular milling, angular drilling, angular tapping can be performed. In addition, the tool spindle can index and perform machining on the side faces. Hence, both top face and side faces can be machined in a single setup reducing setup time and better relative accuracies is achieved. Some typical applications are valve bodies and pump casing.

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CORPORATE UPDATES

Lake Restoration Project Completed

Kennametal India Limited, in partnership with United Way India (UWI), a non-profit organization recently held a special inaugural event to mark the completion of the Devanahalli Lake restoration project at Bengaluru, India.

The project spans nearly 17 acres of land, and the lake itself has a capacity of over 535 million liters of water. This initiative, which is expected to raise the ground water table and improve the moisture content in the soil, should benefit up to 5,000 people living in and around Devanahalli. The project took place over 5 months with the help of UWI and its on ground implementation partner, Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI).

Special guest Rajiv Ranjan, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Karnataka Forest Department was in attendance to inaugurate the project.

Speaking at the event, Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India Limited said, “Kennametal’s CSR programs are aimed at securing a sustainable future and creating long-term value for the communities where we work

and live. The Devanahalli lake restoration project is one such program aligned with our commitment towards ‘Protecting our Planet’ and a positive step in reviving the lakes in Bangalore that are an integral part of our ecosystem.”

Citing the importance of such projects, Rajiv Ranjan, said, “With lakes depleting at a very rapid rate, it is the need of the hour to take actions that can enhance the green cover of Bengaluru. We appreciate Kennametal’s commitment to doing its bit for the environment that should lead the way for many such volunteering initiatives by corporates.”

Speaking on the significance of environmental conservation, Jayanti Shukla, CEO – United Way India said, “It is my pleasure to be a part of this program today and witness the implementation of the project. As philanthropy partners for Kennametal, we believe that this initiative will help in water conservation and enhancement of natural flora & fauna of the lake. The wider goal is to ensure water security, clean air, and healthy environment in and around Bengaluru in the years ahead for our future generations.”

Inaugurated the Newly-Constructed Dormitories and Classrooms

Since 2009, Kennametal India has been associated with Sparsha Trust, a Bengaluru-based NGO focused on childcare, development and education. Our team has consistently supported Sparsha by helping set up shelters, homes and classrooms, creating a positive impact on more than 1,000 children to date.

Recently, our team inaugurated the newlyconstructed dormitories and classrooms at ‘Makkala Dhama’ - a multi-dimensional residential development center for children in need.

Sapling planting activity in progress at the lakeshore

A view of Devanahalli lake

NEW FACILITY INAUGURATED IN BENGALURU TO SUPPORT GROWING CUSTOMER DEMAND

Kennametal India Limited (KIL) announced the launch of its new Metal Cutting inserts manufacturing facility located in its Bengaluru, India campus on 15th November 2022. The facility was inaugurated by Sanjay Chowbey, Vice President Kennametal Inc. and President Metal Cutting Segment, and Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India Limited. This state-of-the art facility, aligned with Kennametal Inc.’s global modernization program, will support growing demand for Kennametal and WIDIA brand inserts from customers across India and beyond. The event was attended by customers of Metal Cutting in India and our employees.

After a grand unveiling amid celebratory music and a burst of confetti accompanying the ribbon cutting ceremony, the inaugural event held within the new facility took off with the traditional lighting of the lamp ritual by Sanjay and Vijay. This was followed by a melodious recital of “Ganesh Vandana” or a prayer by a well-known music group. Then Sanjay addressed the audience by sharing how Modernization at its core is about bringing value to our customers, and that’s exactly what we are doing with our new inserts facility in Bengaluru.

Vijay spoke about how the new inserts facility deploys state-ofthe-art equipment and lean processes to help us innovate and meet the needs of diverse and high growth market segments in India, while integrating best-in-class environmental, health and safety practices right from the planning stages to ensure safe and sustainable operations.

Bhaskara Rao, Vice President Manufacturing and Factory Manager, MCDF shared a presentation showcasing overall capabilities of the plant followed by an overview of the value for customers by Prashant Shetty, Director Sales, MCDG. The customers, along with the Kennametal global team comprising Sanjay, Michael Eiterich, Robert Mercer, Nicholas Piper and Ujjwal Baid were then taken on a brief tour of the plant.

The new facility consolidates inserts manufacturing operations previously housed in multiple production units within the Bengaluru plant and incorporates intelligent manufacturing systems for improved quality, consistency and lead times— while also expanding Kennametal’s capabilities and capacity to support growing demand from other regions. The Company has also invested in training the workforce with the specific skillsets needed to leverage these advanced technologies to their fullest.

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Radha Golla - Marketing | Asish Mukhopadhyay - Finance | Karthik Raman and Rahul Mallara - Metal Cutting | Chandan Kumar - Infrastructure | Sharon Fernz - WIDMA Aditya Jain - Legal | Ravi Prakash - Plant Modernization, Manufacturing | Venugopal Thirumurthy - Quality | Manoharan Antony - EHS