Sheet metal processing and component manufacturing: laser cutting, tube laser cutting, bending, welding and surface treatment.
KOVAC STAHL GmbH & Co KG
Graz · Brunn am Gebirge · Zagreb · TomislavgradNew on Amplifa
About KOVAC Stahl
KOVAC Stahl is an Austrian family-owned company founded in Graz in 1967, specializing in the processing of steel and sheet metal. Core competencies include laser cutting, 3D tube laser cutting (hollow profile laser processing), waterjet cutting, bending and folding on CNC press brakes, and welding in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3834 (MIG, MAG, TIG, spot welding, stud welding). The company also offers mechanical machining such as deburring, drilling and thread tapping, surface treatments such as painting and powder coating, as well as component and assembly manufacturing including final assembly and packaging. Its range of services extends from solution development and design through prototype construction to series production and just-in-time logistics; laser parts can be calculated and ordered around the clock via the online platform KOVAC 24. The company employs around 65 staff at four sites in Austria, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and supplies customers from industries such as the electronics industry and automotive manufacturing. Certifications and test reports are provided on request.
- Site
- Brunn am Gebirge
- Processes
- Laser cutting, 3D tube laser cutting (hollow profile laser processing), Waterjet cutting, Bending/folding (CNC press brakes), Welding (MIG, MAG, TIG, spot welding), Stud welding, Deburring, Drilling
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 13485, EN 1090, ISO 50001, DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding)
- Founded
- 1967
- Employees
- approx. 65
- Industries
- General industrial sectors, Electronics industry, Automotive manufacturing, General industrial sectors (incl. electronics industry, automotive
- 01
Solution development & planning
- 02
Design & prototype construction
- 03
Laser cutting / 3D tube laser cutting
- 04
Waterjet cutting
- 05
Bending / folding
- 06
Welding / stud welding
- 07
Mechanical machining (deburring, drilling, thread tapping)
- 08
Surface treatment (painting, powder coating)
- 09
Final assembly & packaging
- 10
Just-in-time logistics
Materials & Processes
Steel
Laser cut up to 25 mm sheet thickness; also welded, bent and machined.
Stainless steel
Laser cutting up to 30 mm thickness, including 3D tube laser cutting.
Aluminum
Laser cutting up to 30 mm thickness, workable in various thicknesses.
Copper
Laser cutting up to 15 mm thickness, also bendable for structural and blank parts.
Brass
Laser cutting up to 15 mm thickness for precision sheet metal components.
Locations
Graz
ATCompany headquarters (administration), Wiener Straße 351
Brunn am Gebirge
ATProduction/branch, Industriestraße D
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass
- Fiber laser cutting up to 3,000 × 1,500 mm
- CNC press brake (bending length up to 3,000 mm, sheet thickness up to 12 mm)
Zagreb
HRBranch office KOVAC Stahl-Čelik d.o.o., Rakitnica 2
Tomislavgrad
BABranch office KOVAC Stahl-Čelik d.o.o., Bukovica bb
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cuttingMachining | DIN EN ISO 9013-1 and DIN ISO 2768-m (deviations 0.1–0.9 | 3000 mm × 1500 mm | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass |
| 3D tube laser cutting (hollow profile laser processing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Waterjet cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending/folding (CNC press brakes)Forming | – | 3000 mm | – | Large series | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass |
| Welding (MIG, MAG, TIG, spot welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Stud weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| DeburringMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Thread tappingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Surface treatment (painting, powder coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Component and assembly manufacturing incl. final assembly and packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Design & prototype construction / planning (2D/3D, drawing creation, design optimization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC press brake | – | – | Bending length up to 3000 mm, sheet thickness up to 12 mm | – | Brunn am Gebirge |
| Laser cutting machine (fiber laser) | – | – | Cutting sizes up to 3000 mm x 1500 mm | – | Brunn am Gebirge |
Additional services
Quality
KOVAC Stahl manufactures according to defined tolerance standards (DIN EN ISO 9013-1, DIN ISO 2768-m, deviations 0.1–0.9 mm) and works according to DIN EN ISO 3834 for welding. The quality management system at the Brunn am Gebirge production site is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, registration number 00032400201/1); certifications and test reports are provided on request.
| Evidence | Brunn am Gebirge |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| EN 1090 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| DIN EN ISO 3834 (welding) |
History
- 1967
Foundation of the company group in Graz as an Austrian family-owned business, now run in the third generation.
- 1998
Dr. Christian Kovac takes over the management of the KOVAC Group.
- 2019
Dr. Christian Kovac takes over all operating companies of the KOVAC Group, including Kovac Stahl.