Continental Diamond Tool and DR. KAISER Form Strategic Partnership in Grinding and Dressing
Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) and DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KG are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between these two long-standing leaders in grinding and dressing technology. Under the agreement, effective Feb. 11, 2026, Continental Diamond Tool will represent DR. KAISER products throughout North America, including the United States, Canada and Mexico. After 30 successful years of representation, S.L. Munson is now supporting a seamless transition for customers to CDT as the new DR. KAISER representative. The new strategic agreement includes that DR. KAISER will offer CDT’s diamond and CBN grinding wheels across Central Europe and Turkey to complement the existing portfolio.
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A Unified Approach to Grinding and Dressing
The partnership between Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) and DR. KAISER combines world-class superabrasive technology with responsive, application-driven support for grinding operations worldwide. Both companies trace their roots to the 1970s and have grown alongside the adoption of industrial diamond and CBN abrasives in modern manufacturing. Today, each has evolved into a solutions provider—recognizing that grinding wheels, dressers, and related components must work together to deliver superior performance.
Nick Viggiano, president of Continental Diamond Tool, and Christoph Müller, head of sales at DR. KAISER, meet to formalize the new strategic partnership.
Together, CDT and DR. KAISER bring complementary strengths. DR. KAISER offers technologies CDT does not manufacture, including spindle systems, wear protection, and specialized types of rotary dressers. CDT manufactures custom diamond and CBN grinding wheels with larger diameters, complex configurations, and a broad range of bond types and grit sizes. The result is a more integrated solution for advanced manufacturers, including:
Grinding wheels and rotary dressers engineered to your process
Expanded options in grinding, dressing, spindle, and wear-protection technologies
Application support focused on data-driven results
What Changes in North America
As of February 11, 2026, DR. KAISER has transitioned North American product sales to Continental Diamond Tool. CDT now represents DR. KAISER’s full product portfolio across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supported by CDT’s established network of sales representatives and application engineers.
For customers, this means DR. KAISER’s German-manufactured technology is paired with CDT’s process knowledge, fast communication, and local technical support. CDT sales engineers work closely with customers to align grinding performance goals, dressing strategies, and overall process outcomes when specifying DR. KAISER solutions.
“We look forward to welcoming DR. KAISER customers to CDT,” said Shane Vardaman, Chief Commercial Officer at Continental Diamond Tool. “Our focus is on operational continuity, responsive technical support, and ensuring customers experience a seamless transition in service.”
Expanded Capabilities in Central Europe and Turkey
Through the partnership, DR. KAISER will offer CDT’s diamond and CBN grinding wheels throughout Central Europe and Türkiye. This expands access to CDT’s plated and hybrid bond grinding wheels with large diameters as well as our vitrified bond double disk grinding wheels.
Together, the companies provide a shared platform to better support manufacturers working with demanding materials and tight tolerances.
“This partnership expands how we can serve customers,” said Christoph Müller, Head of Sales at DR. KAISER. “Working with CDT allows us to combine complementary strengths and offer more extensive grinding solutions on a global scale.”
Growing Through Shared Values and Vision
This alliance offers customers a true system-provider model—combining proven technology with expert service. Both organizations bring decades of experience and a common commitment to:
Precision and quality
Custom innovation
A systems-based approach
Responsive technical support
“This is more than a distribution change—it’s a long-term partnership built around how advanced grinding is evolving,” said Nick Viggiano, President at Continental Diamond Tool. “Together with DR. KAISER, we’re focused on delivering integrated solutions that help manufacturers meet increasingly complex requirements in manufacturing.”
For more information about DR. KAISER products in North America or CDT’s global capabilities, visit CDTUSA.net or DRKAISER.de. Contact your sales representative to get started.
Continental Diamond Tool designs, develops, and distributes custom grinding and dressing technology for advanced manufacturing worldwide. Founded in 1973, CDT supports precision manufacturing across industries such as aerospace, automotive, cutting tools, medical, and energy. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom and is known for innovation in superabrasive solutions and expert application support.
DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KG built its reputation as a leader in diamond rotary dressers before expanding into grinding wheels, spindle systems, stationary dressing, and wear-resistant components. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Germany, the company supports high-performance grinding applications worldwide and is recognized as a system provider, delivering innovation and expertise across dressing, grinding, spindle, and application technologies, including the DR. KAISER dressing and grinding app.
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