The FIE Foundation recently recognized WIDMA ™ Machining Solutions Group with its prestigious FIE Foundation Award for an innovative hydraulic fixture exhibited at the 16th Indian Metal - Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMTEX) 2013 in Bangalore. The award acknowledges the latest technical innovations in machine tools exhibited at IMTEX, and aims to appreciate and encourage ideas, innovations, and vision in machine tool technology.

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that two company leaders received honors in the inaugural Women in Manufacturing STEP Awards presented by The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte, University of Phoenix, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Kennametal’s Colleen Wood Cordova, vice president global product management, and Martina Igel, plant manager of Kennametal’s Schongau, Germany facility, were selected with 120 other woman recognized at all levels, from the factory floor to the C-suite

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Overview: Founded in 1938, Kennametal is one of the global leaders in cutting and wear-resistant solutions with operations in over 60 countries. Their products have been used extensively in the Aerospace Industry. The establishing of Kennametal Foundation Scholarship at Northwestern Polytechnical University will greatly promote the cultivation of talents in domestic aerospace manufacturing and metal cutting industries.

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Broader offering raises the bar on productivity and performance.

Industrial technology innovator Kennametal unveiled a new iPad application at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show. The “Kennametal Innovations” app features interactive, cutting-edge animations and real-world demonstrations of Kennametal’s productivity-enhancing technologies for machining and industrial processes.

The new KenFeed™ 2X milling solution from Kennametal is the latest development in high-feed for light to heavy end milling operations. Developed from the original KenFeed™ platform, which has seen industry success for over six years, this new generation promises larger depths of cut using larger inserts.

The simple but effective KSEM PLUS™ modular system that combines the benefits of the KSEM™ modular drill (high feeds and length-to-diameter [L/D] ratios) with the benefits of an indexable drill (high speeds and low consumable costs) is the current industry benchmark when it comes to drilling large diameter applications. Kennametal is now extending its KSEM PLUS range by introducing new KSEM PLUS B1 Heads with DFC guiding pads to deliver reduced cost per hole in difficult drilling conditions.