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Simplify Composite Drilling

August 21, 2024 |

Join Kennametal to discuss the challenges and innovations in drilling composite materials to improve quality and increase productivity.

Kennametal will cover the influence of different composite materials characteristics on drilling performance and how to optimize the process.

Agenda: 

  • Who is Kennametal?
  • Hole making challenges in composite materials
  • Innovations for hole making applications
  • Upcoming events and academic partnerships
Presenter 1

Presenter 1:

Chris Stewart

Key Account Manager, Kennametal

Christopher Stewart graduated from Kettering University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He began his engineering career in the automotive industry with Delphi, a tier-one supplier – serving in cross-functional roles across the organization. From this experience, he developed a strong understanding of the manufacturing process, from material entry to product exit. He later transitioned into the medical device market at Smith & Nephew as an upstream manufacturing engineer. Chris has spent the last seven years as a composite applications specialist in the aerospace market and began his career at Kennametal as the global composite lead. Known for his diverse background across industries, Chris is a resource for Kennametal’s customers as they navigate the product design and manufacturing process. Chris is a recent graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business, where he obtained his MBA with a concentration in finance.

Presenter 2

Presenter 2:

Werner Penkert

Manager Global Technology Strategic Solutions

Werner holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Nuremberg in Germany. With over 28 years of experience in the metal cutting industry, he served several leading positions in aerospace project engineering globally and with global future solutions. Today he is the manager of the global technology strategic solutions department.

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