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What's new at ZKL? What is the news in the field of production, research or sales? You can find the most important news about current plans and visions for the future right here.
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Modern methods in ensuring the quality of bearings
At the end of last year, planned investments in technologies for expanding the production of next generation tapered and axle bearings were completed at the ZKL plant in Brno. Production has been in full operation since the beginning of the...
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railway
sustainable transportation
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Anniversary edition of ZKL News
We bring you the 65th issue of our traditional magazine of the ZKL Group with an overview of the past year 2023.
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railway
sustainable transportation
Automation of control processes for innovative railway roller bearings
Cylindrical roller radial bearings for railway applications are experiencing an increase in demand. The manufacturing and inspection process needs to be streamlined to increase competitiveness in a demanding market. We have therefore decided...
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sustainability
Investments in Production Facilities Aim to Decrease Operational Energy Demands
The ZKL Group is committed to environmental preservation through the reduction of energy consumption across its operations, encompassing both production facilities and administrative buildings. To achieve this objective, extensive investments...
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railway
sustainable transportation
New production capacities of railway and tapered roller bearings in Brno
ZKL is investing in modern production facilities as part of the plan to expand the production of new generation tapered roller bearings in the Brno plant.
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services
Product geometry validation with one look? In 21st century it is a reality.
Nowadays many products have their digital counterparts. This digital model of reality contains useful information for planning, manufacturing, analysis, design etc. It is a collection of data used in the parallel digital environment for...
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services
New microhardness tester for evaluation of material samples and surface layers
As part of the investment in the Technological centre of ZKL GROUP the ZKL – Výzkum a vývoj, a.s., a QNESS Q30 CHD Master+ microhardness tester was purchased for the metallurgical laboratories. The equipment will be used mainly for the...
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Innovations to reduce energy consumption and increase production reliability
In 2022, ZKL Brno plant continued to invest extensively in infrastructure and technology. The main objective of these investments is to reduce the energy consumption of production and buildings and to modernise production and technological...