Advanced Technology

Behind every part we produce stands a group built around one idea: complete integrated solutions for safer, more efficient and climate-friendly rail transport and beyond.

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Kovis Group operates five production sites across four countries.

Each with a focused role, all working as one.

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Kovis Group at a glance

We are an independent / family-owned company.

We create good & innovative ideas for the future.

We are a trustful & reliable partner.

Highest quality in all our operations & processes.

Our encouraged employees are a key factor in our success.

Green mobility & sustainability is our path.

Sustainability runs through how we think, develop and work. It is not just a word written in our documents. It is in our material sourcing, energy use, and what happens to scrap.

• ISO 9001 Quality Management (Kovis, Kovis BP, Kovis Livarna)
• ISO 14001 Environmental Standard (Kovis, Kovis Livarna)
• ISO/TS 22163:2023 (Kovis, Kovis BP)
• EN 15085-2 (Kovis)
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety (Kovis Livarna)
• ISO 50001 Energy Management (Kovis Livarna)
• HPQ DB (Deutsche Bahn High-Performance Qualification)

Every Kovis part starts as a rigorously validated design, not a guess. We are true believers in strong and sustainable development.

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• Initial state analysis: drawings, technical specifications, hand and 3D measurements, 3D scanning, material analysis
• Documentation: 3D modelling, assembly creation, 2D drawings
• Theoretical design verification: mechanical engineering calculations, CFD simulation, FEA thermal and structural simulation
• Physical design verification: laboratory testing (outsourced and in-house), field tests
• Reverse engineering

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Rail and industrial components don’t always come in long identical runs. We can machine smaller batches of tight tolerance parts.

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Non standard parts or special production requirements do not undermine precision. At Kovis, we treat detailed complexity as a standard, not the exception.

Fastems is an intelligent pallet automation system that lets us machine any part, any time - continuously, without interruption.

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Paired with MMS software it autonomously plans, runs and monitors high mix production. Raw materials, semi-finished parts, fixtures and finished products are all managed in one centralized system.

• 256 pallet positions for castings, fixtures, and machined parts
• Shorter setup times
• Higher machine utilization
• Automated production planning
• Real-time production monitoring
• Integration with CNC machines and ERP systems
• Ideal for small batch production, high mix of products
• Full traceability: every production activity documented
• Fewer CNC operators are needed
• Can operate autonomously
• Greater production flexibility

High tolerances, complex geometries or keeping up with high production volume. Our machining sector is fully equipped for the hardest production challenges.

The CNC machine park delivers high-precision machining with increased productivity and shorter setup times.

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The integration of additional pallet positions for workpieces optimizes workflow and maximizes machine utilization. Which enables efficient production of even the most demanding components.

A fully automated warehouse keeps safety stock and ensures consistent on-time delivery. High performance operation with real-time inventory data, zero manual handling and minimal room for error.

• Automatic dimension & weight measurement
• Real-time inventory tracking
• Integrated packing lines
• Night-shift operation for added capacity
• Ergonomic, automatic load handling
• Safety stock

We operate one of the most advanced cast iron foundries in Europe, producing castings from 20 to 270 kg. With nodular and grey cast iron. From simple brackets to complex, high-tolerance components for safety-critical applications.

Most castings change hands between several suppliers before they’re finished. This brings different standards, different accountability, more room for something to slip.

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At Kovis Livarna, every stage stays under one roof and one quality system, from first sketch to finished part.

At Kovis, quality is integrated into every stage of the value chain, from customer requirements to final delivery.

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• Clearly defined standards and work instructions
• Qualified suppliers and incoming material controls
• Controlled processes
• Operator self-inspection and responsibility for quality
• Traceability throughout the entire process
• Final verification before shipment

Complete integrated solutions for passenger railway vehicles, from development consulting and casting to final machining and painting.

From axle to car body, every component is engineered and precision made to hold even at highest speeds.

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• Finely machined and painted, ready to install
• Complex machining, high quality production
• Digital traceability throughout
• Multiple material grades (GJL, GJS, steel castings)
• Custom-made, design-to-cost solutions with development support

Multi-core castings machined to tight tolerances. Engineered from first sketch to finished and tested part.

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• Complex, multi-core castings, finely machined
• Material grades: GJL, GJS
• Digital traceability, full documentation
• Engineering support from design through machining optimization
• Own NDT laboratory

The motor units feature highly complex cast geometries, incorporating complex cooling ribs and fan blades.

Gearbox housings are cast using the latest-generation casting technology, ensuring high casting quality with precise oil channels.