Obsolete and Hard to Find Spare Parts
Spare Part No Longer Available: What Now?
Manufacturers discontinue components, but the plant keeps running. If a part then fails, downtime is a real risk. Finding obsolete, discontinued and hard to find parts is one of KTB's core strengths. Send us the part number, the model designation or a description of the component. We search our worldwide supplier network and check every sourcing route. If the original is no longer available, we look for technically equivalent alternatives. You receive concrete options and make the decision yourself. Since 1976, KTB has been a family business specialising in spare parts procurement.
Obsolescence Management: How We Proceed
Obsolescence management means identifying discontinuations early and planning replacements before a plant comes to a standstill. A key part of it is the question of where a part comes from once the manufacturer no longer supplies it. This is where KTB supports your maintenance team. We take over the procurement of discontinued components. You send us the part data, and we start the search.
We contact various suppliers and clarify technical details with you and the suppliers. Our multilingual team bridges language and cultural barriers along the way. If the original part is not available, we identify technically equivalent alternatives. Not sure exactly which part you need? Ask us for alternatives. The decision to use an alternative is always yours.
You receive a quote with concrete options, prices and lead times. This may be the original part or a technically equivalent alternative. Once you place your order, we commission the supplier and track the order continuously. Before dispatch, we inspect the part in our own central warehouse. This way, you receive only complete and quality-tested goods.
Your Benefits for Obsolete Parts
- Less downtime: we search for the right spare part so that older equipment can keep running, even when the manufacturer has discontinued it.
- Technically equivalent alternatives: if the original is no longer available, we check alternatives and clarify the technical details with you.
- Worldwide search: we search our international supplier network for the part you need and bridge language and cultural barriers in the process.
- Inspected goods: we check even hard to find parts for quality and quantity in our own central warehouse before delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KTB source parts that the manufacturer no longer supplies?
Yes. Finding obsolete, discontinued and hard to find parts is one of our core strengths. We search our worldwide supplier network and check every sourcing route. If the original is no longer available, we look for technically equivalent alternatives. You receive the options we find, with price and lead time.
What is obsolescence management?
Obsolescence management means identifying the discontinuation of components early and planning their replacement. The aim is to avoid plant downtime. It includes the question of how a part can be sourced once the manufacturer no longer supplies it. KTB supports your maintenance team with this procurement, from the request to the inspected delivery.
What information do you need for a request?
We need the part number, the model designation or a description of the part. Send it to us by phone, email or via our contact form. The more technical information you have, the more targeted our search can be. If you do not know the exact part, ask us for alternatives.
Can you confirm in advance that a discontinued part is available?
A commitment in advance is not possible. Availability depends on the individual part. We check sourcing routes worldwide and also look for technically equivalent alternatives. We then get back to you with the options we have found, including price and lead time. You decide on the basis of this quote whether to order.
What is a technically equivalent alternative?
It is a part that meets the technical requirements of the original but may come from another manufacturer or another product series. We identify such alternatives and clarify the technical details with you. You receive the alternative as an option in the quote. The decision to use it in your plant is yours.
Our Services
As a specialized supplier and MRO procurement company with a global network, we ensure smooth procurement processing with high service quality.