Kato Engineering, Inc.

General information

Kato Engineering employs about 500 people in its 245,000 sq-foot facility in North Mankato, Minnesota. It has an in-house research & development, design engineering, purchasing and sales staff. Our product is also represented by many U.S. and international sales agencies around the world.

We are proud of our 86-year tradition of design and manufacturing excellence and innovations:

Kato Engineering was an early user of vacuum-pressure impregnation for coil protection.
Kato Engineering was a pioneer in the use of split bearings on rotor shafts.
Kato Engineering was an early user of permanent magnet excitation.
Kato Engineering was one of the first generator manufacturers to use brushless excitation.
Kato Engineering is a preferred supplier to the US Navy.
EMALS - Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launching System
Kato Engineering has developed LCF technology for a greener solution

The ruggedly constructed KATO Generators have survived the harshest environments, and our commitment to meeting customer needs has made the KATO name synonymous with dependable power generation worldwide. Kato Engineering and its employees also support our community through involvement in community programs.

Kato is a major supplier to a rapidly expanding global market. Hospitals, communication industries, remote areas of the country, any place where dependable controllable electrical power is needed...that's where you will find Kato generators.

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