Engineering service provider for rail vehicles: design, FEM analysis, system integration and approval management.
k + v Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
IbbenbürenNew on Amplifa
About k + v
k + v Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is an independent engineering service provider for rail-bound systems headquartered in Ibbenbüren. Since 1998, the 24-strong team of engineers and technicians has been supporting customers from the railway industry worldwide – from manufacturers and operators such as Deutsche Bahn to authorities and maintenance companies. The range of services includes mechanical and electrical development and design, FEM analyses (static and dynamic according to EN 12663, EN 61373, DVS 1608/1612, FKM, Eurocode, IIW), gauging calculations according to UIC 501 and EN 15273, system integration, component development as well as feasibility studies and fire protection concepts. The materials used are mainly steel and aluminium. As a recognised external body of Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC) at the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt (Federal Railway Authority), the company also handles the complete approval management (NoBo/DeBo) up to the approved vehicle, including manufacturing support and quality control.
- Site
- Ibbenbüren
- Processes
- Mechanical development / design (concept to manufacturing drawing, single part to, Electrical development / design (energy balance calculation, circuit diagram,, FEM analyses and analyses (static and dynamic strength analysis, EN 12663, EN 61373,, Gauging calculation (kinematic gauging envelopes according to UIC 501 and EN 15273, 3D envelope), Approval management (DeBo/NoBo, external body Eisenbahn-Cert, coordination with approval, Feasibility studies / concepts (utility analyses, fire protection concepts, EMC concepts,, Manufacturing support and monitoring incl. quality control, Welding engineering design and evaluation (certified welding company DIN EN 15085)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, CAD design, Electro-CAD (Zuken E3, AutoCAD), FEM analysis (Femap with NX Nastran, LIMIT), Gauging calculation (IfB DIMA), Bolt sizing (MDESIGN)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN 15085-2 (welding), DIN 6701 Class A1 (adhesive bonding), Recognition as external body Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC) / DeBo, ISO 9001, DIN 6701 A1 (adhesive bonding), External body Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC/DeBo)
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 24
- Industries
- Railway industry/rail vehicle construction, Manufacturers and operators, Authorities, Maintenance companies
- 01
Feasibility study/concept
- 02
Mechanical and electrical design
- 03
FEM analysis and analyses
- 04
Gauging calculation
- 05
Manufacturing support and quality control
- 06
Approval management (NoBo/DeBo)
- 07
Commissioning
Materials and calculation methods
Steel
Design and weld seam stress evaluation according to DVS 1612
Aluminium
Design and weld seam stress evaluation according to DVS 1608
CAD design
Mechanical design in Inventor, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Creo Parametric and CATIA
Electro-CAD (Zuken E3, AutoCAD)
Electrical development from circuit diagram to cable list
FEM analysis (Femap with NX Nastran, LIMIT)
Static and dynamic strength analysis according to EN 12663, EN 61373, DVS 1608/1612, FKM, Eurocode, IIW
Gauging calculation (IfB DIMA)
Kinematic gauging envelopes according to UIC 501 and EN 15273 with 3D envelope
Bolt sizing (MDESIGN)
Calculation and design of bolted connections
Locations
Ibbenbüren
DEHeadquarters and engineering
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium
- Autodesk Inventor
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- SOLIDWORKS
- Solid Edge
- Creo Parametric
- CATIA
- Zuken E3
- Femap with NX Nastran
- LIMIT
- MDESIGN
- DIMA
Components and assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical development / design (concept to manufacturing drawing, single part toEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Electrical development / design (energy balance calculation, circuit diagram,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| FEM analyses and analyses (static and dynamic strength analysis, EN 12663, EN 61373,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Gauging calculation (kinematic gauging envelopes according to UIC 501 and EN 15273, 3D envelope)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Approval management (DeBo/NoBo, external body Eisenbahn-Cert, coordination with approvalEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility studies / concepts (utility analyses, fire protection concepts, EMC concepts,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing support and monitoring incl. quality controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding engineering design and evaluation (certified welding company DIN EN 15085)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Adhesive bonding design and evaluation (certified bonding company DIN 6701, Class A1, primaryJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernisation / conversion of rail vehiclesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| New development of rail vehicles (car body shell, interior fittings, system integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component development (e.g. air handling units, power supply containers, extinguishing modules)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration (mechanical and electrical, e.g. water mist fire suppression systems, doorEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bolt sizing (MDESIGN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD software (design) | Autodesk Inventor | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| CAD software (design) | Autodesk AutoCAD | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| CAD software (design) | Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| CAD software (design) | Siemens Solid Edge | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| CAD software (design) | PTC Creo Parametric | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| CAD software (design) | Dassault Systems CATIA | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| Electro-CAD software | Zuken E3 | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| FE software | Siemens Femap with NX Nastran | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| FE software (stress evaluation) | CAE-Simulation LIMIT | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| Software (bolt sizing) | MDESIGN | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
| Software (gauging study) | IfB DIMA | – | – | – | Ibbenbüren |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
k + v GmbH is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, as a certified welding company according to DIN EN 15085-2 and as a certified adhesive bonding company according to DIN 6701 Class A1. As a recognised external body of Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC) at the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt, the company evaluates developments according to the requirements of the 4th Railway Package.
| Evidence | Ibbenbüren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN 15085-2 (welding) | |
| DIN 6701 A1 (adhesive bonding) | |
| External body Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC/DeBo) |
Company history
- 1998
Founding of k + v Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH; support of customers from the railway industry
- 2019
Recognition as external body of Eisenbahn-Cert (notified body for interoperability of rail systems at the Eisenbahn-Bundesamt) on 18.06.2019
- 2024
Reissue of the DIN 6701 A1 certificate (CERT/6701/A1/F4/2024/272) on 12.01.2024