Exhibit 32


                  CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                         AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

           Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned, William A. Rainville, chief
executive officer, and Thomas M. O'Brien, chief financial officer, of Kadant
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), do hereby certify that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2004
of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in this
Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated: November 12, 2004                     /s/ William A. Rainville
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                                             William A. Rainville
                                             Chief Executive Officer



                                             /s/ Thomas M. O'Brien
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                                             Thomas M. O'Brien
                                             Chief Financial Officer