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Turbine Generators

Kato Engineering generators for gas and steam turbines are designed for efficiency and durability

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Remanufacturing Service

We offer cost-effective remanufacturing services to extend the life cycle of your alternator

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GenSchool

Sign up to attend GenSchool to learn, interact, and network with Kato's expert Engineers and fellow industry professionals.

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Defense

KATO generators are providing power to the world's militaries.

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Oil & Gas

Market-leading generators for all upstream and downstream applications

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Motor-Generator sets

Motor-generator (MG) sets provide load isolation for computers and other sophisticated electrical systems. They can also perform frequency conversion and are used for transformer testing.

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Traction alternators

KATO traction alternators are the premier choice for mine-haul trucks and locomotive applications

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Dependable power generation for pioneering industries

At Kato Engineering, we are proud of our 93-year tradition of innovative design and manufacturing excellence. We employ over 400 people in our state-of-the-art 350,000 sq-foot facility in Mankato, Minnesota, with in-house research & development, testing, and design engineering.
Our ruggedly constructed generators have survived the harshest environments, and our commitment to meeting customer needs has made the Kato name synonymous with dependable power generation worldwide.

Remanufacturing

Extend the life of your KATO or Leroy-Somer generator 

Strong processes and stringent quality checks return worn, end-of-life alternators to a like-new state with comparable performance.

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Kato Remanufacturing

Products You Know, Quality You Need

Diverse Motor Products Spanning the Globe

The NMC product line features a full line of high efficiency motors, large and small, which serve Industrial, residential, and commercial markets in the following applications:
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This Is KATO ENGINEERING

An overview promo video of Kato Engineering produced in December 2017.

Kato Engineering Generator Remanufacturing

We offer cost-effective remanufacturing services to help you extend the useful life cycle of your alternator.

Industries Served

Kato Engineering generators power a wide variety of industries and applications.
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