Kennametal, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools and engineered components used in the aerospace, defense, transportation and oil and gas drilling industries.

While research director of VASCO, metallurgist Philip McKenna developed and received a patent for a tungsten-titanium carbide composition.

[8] During World War II, more than 50% of the artillery shells produced in the United States were machined with the Kennametal product.

[19] Kennametal Products Group provides metalworking tools, metal powders, and wear-resistant coatings such as Conforma-Clad and Stellite.

With respect to the fiscal year 2020 loss, the company said: "The effects of COVID-19 were felt in every region during the quarter and created a challenging environment.