Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 204,565	$ 118,129
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,958 and $24,789	447,835	326,699
Inventories (Note 8)	519,973	364,268
Deferred income taxes (Note 12)	60,257	62,083
Other current assets	54,955	44,752
Total current assets	1,287,585	915,931
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	373,971	341,748
Machinery and equipment	1,396,306	1,281,872
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,073,215)	(959,085)
Property, plant and equipment, net	697,062	664,535
Other assets:
Investments in affiliated companies	829	2,251
Goodwill (Note 2)	511,328	489,443
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $78,712 and $63,343 (Note 2)	152,279	155,306
Deferred income taxes (Note 12)	29,876	11,827
Other	75,510	28,530
Total other assets	769,822	687,357
Total assets	2,754,469	2,267,823
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (Note 10)	307,304	3,539
Notes payable to banks (Note 11)	3,659	19,454
Accounts payable	222,678	125,360
Accrued income taxes (Note 12)	38,098	17,857
Accrued vacation pay	37,311	34,615
Accrued Payroll	65,265	39,374
Other current liabilities (Note 9)	167,206	152,806
Total current liabilities	841,521	393,005
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Note 10)	1,919	314,675
Deferred income taxes (Note 12)	83,310	63,266
Accrued postretirement benefits (Note 13)	17,853	17,894
Accrued pension benefits (Note 13)	117,066	111,807
Accrued income taxes (Note 12)	3,094	5,193
Other liabilities	31,065	28,540
Total liabilities	1,095,828	934,380
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Kennametal shareowners' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 81,129 and 81,903 shares issued	101,411	102,379
Additional paid-in capital	470,758	492,454
Retained earnings	983,374	793,448
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	82,529	(72,781)
Total Kennametal Shareowners' Equity	1,638,072	1,315,500
Noncontrolling interests	20,569	17,943
Total equity	1,658,641	1,333,443
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,754,469	$ 2,267,823