Rend Lake Carbide

Kensal Carbide specializes in recycling used drill bits, primarily from the mining and energy sectors. Located in Benton, Illinois, our capacity is unmatched in the industry. Kensal Carbide is international in scope with customers in Canada, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. We buy bits in quantities large and small – from one ton to 100 tons or more.

Kensal Carbide is dedicated to creating value for our customers by offering competitive market prices and flexible payment and shipping terms. Every customer is unique and we do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach. Here at Kensal we pride ourselves on standing by our word and doing what we say.

Kensal’s President, Andrew Salmo, served on Active Duty in the US Army until joining the company in 2012. Andrew is a graduate of West Point and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He and his family live in Southern Illinois