KenCast Case Study

Customer ExperienceA leading North American roll crusher manufacturer asked Kennametal to find a solution to their wear problems. The company was hardfacing their drums to protect them during rough crushing and mining applications. They wanted to maintain the sharpness of the crushing teeth to grab feed material at a faster rate and increase productivity.

The company needed crushing teeth that could resist wear and be easily replaced without building a new roll drum.

Our solution: We molded KenCast into the shape of the crushing teeth and welded them to the roll drum crushers.

Through a series of tests, the company determined the amount of force necessary to break off a KenCast tooth. They found the cutting tooth cracked just below the carbide layer and above the weld, preserving the structural integrity of the drum.