Kalenborn Abresist USA

Kalenborn Abresist USA Wear and abrasion resistant linings and coatings reduce downtime and maintenance and are marketed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Founded in 1977, Kalenborn Abresist, based in Urbana, Indiana, manufactures wear resistant linings including ceramic and fused cast basalt linings that provide excellent impact and abrasion resistant protection. Specifically constructed for use wherever wear and abrasion are a problem. The original Kalenborn Abresist material was developed in the 1920s by KALENBORN® International, the German paren

t of Kalenborn Abresist. Kalenborn Abresist customers range from the powder industry to the coal, power, mine and food industries where Abresist materials are approved for use in FDA food processing plants. ABRESIST linings are marketed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Industries that work with highly abrasive raw materials or by-products are candidates for using our linings. They are ideal for lining components susceptible to severe abrasion in plant material handling and processing operations. Kalenborn Abresist individually designs and pre-engineers its materials to meet the customer's specific abrasion, impact and corrosion problems. Sales representatives and engineers visit customers on-site to assess problems and gather accurate data to provide a solution. Customers may install the abrasion resistant linings themselves or have Kalenborn Abresist technicians install the materials. The use of Kalenborn Abresist wear resistant linings on problematic components adds up to significant savings because of their longer service life. The cost of replacement parts, the downtime of operations, plant clean-up and the cost of maintenance work are all dramatically reduced. The savings incurred will pay for the linings and installation in a short time.

Congratulations to Dakota on 12 years with Kalenborn Abresist! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment have made a la...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to Dakota on 12 years with Kalenborn Abresist! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment have made a lasting impact. Here’s to many more successful years!

Abrasion rarely damages equipment in isolation.It follows the material flow.Where particles accelerate, change direction...
09/04/2026

Abrasion rarely damages equipment in isolation.

It follows the material flow.

Where particles accelerate, change direction, collide with surfaces, or fall through a transfer point, wear rates can increase quickly. That is why a lining decision based only on material hardness is often incomplete.

A practical wear assessment should consider:

• Particle size and shape
• Impact versus sliding abrasion
• Material velocity
• Temperature and moisture
• Equipment geometry
• Access for maintenance

The right solution is not always the hardest material. It is the material and design that fit the actual wear mechanism.

For mining, cement, steel, power generation, and building materials operations, that distinction can influence service life, maintenance intervals, and production continuity.

Good wear protection begins with understanding how the material moves through the equipment.

Happy Birthday, Chris! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with celebration, happiness, and well-deserved recognition. Th...
08/28/2026

Happy Birthday, Chris! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with celebration, happiness, and well-deserved recognition. Thank you for everything you contribute to the Kalenborn Abresist team. Enjoy your special day!

Happy Birthday, Brandon! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with celebration, joy, and well-deserved recognition. Thank ...
08/26/2026

Happy Birthday, Brandon! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with celebration, joy, and well-deserved recognition. Thank you for being a valued part of the Kalenborn Abresist team. Enjoy your special day!

LaTisha Gietzen will represent Kalenborn Abresist at Better In Our Back Yard’s Mining & Energy Expo on September 30 in M...
08/24/2026

LaTisha Gietzen will represent Kalenborn Abresist at Better In Our Back Yard’s Mining & Energy Expo on September 30 in Minneapolis. Join her panel on how PLAs strengthen major projects through workforce stability, safety, training, and efficiency.

Happy 16th work anniversary, Scott! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment have made a lasting impact at Kalenborn A...
08/20/2026

Happy 16th work anniversary, Scott! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment have made a lasting impact at Kalenborn Abresist. Thank you for helping drive excellence in wear protection. Here’s to many more successful years!

Maintenance cost is not determined only by the price of a replacement liner.The larger cost may come from:• Emergency pr...
08/17/2026

Maintenance cost is not determined only by the price of a replacement liner.

The larger cost may come from:

• Emergency production stops
• Labor during unplanned repairs
• Access and scaffolding requirements
• Damaged equipment around the wear zone
• Product contamination or material loss
• Repeated replacement of a solution that was never matched to the application

Custom-engineered wear protection addresses the full maintenance picture. By understanding the wear mechanism and the operating conditions, engineering teams can design for longer service life and more predictable replacement intervals.

The best wear solution is the one that performs reliably while making the next maintenance decision easier.

Happy 9th work anniversary, Chris! Thank you for nine years of dedication, expertise, and contributions to Kalenborn Abr...
08/14/2026

Happy 9th work anniversary, Chris! Thank you for nine years of dedication, expertise, and contributions to Kalenborn Abresist. We appreciate all you do to help our team deliver reliable wear protection solutions. Congratulations, Chris!

Congratulations to Chris on 29 years with Kalenborn! Your expertise, dedication, and commitment have helped strengthen o...
08/11/2026

Congratulations to Chris on 29 years with Kalenborn! Your expertise, dedication, and commitment have helped strengthen our team and advance wear protection solutions. Thank you for nearly three decades of excellence. Here’s to many more!

Congratulations to Amanda on 9 outstanding years with Kalenborn Abresist! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment hav...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to Amanda on 9 outstanding years with Kalenborn Abresist! Your dedication, expertise, and commitment have made a lasting impact. Thank you for being an essential part of our team. Here’s to many more successful years!

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5541 N St Road 13
Urbana, IN
46990

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800-348-0717

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