ZKL

Vision

To satisfy perpetually the requirements of technically advanced customers, as a traditional supplier of bearings and engineering products under the ZKL brand name.

Branch Of Activity

Research, development, manufacturing and distribution of rolling bearings, manufacturing of special bearings and components for railway and automotive industries.

Group Creation

ZKL Group is a result of the integration of Czech bearing industry with more than sixty years’ tradition providing research, development, manufacturing and sales of ZKL bearings. The Group creation dates back to July 1, 1999.

ZKL Group is certified according to EN ISO 9001:2000, the automotive industry suppliers as per ISO/TS 16 949:2002.

History

ZKL, a. s. joint-stock company integrates Czech bearing manufacturers producing bearings under the ZKL trade name. It was established in 1999 as a purely Czech private company integrating three manufacturing companies, namely ZKL Brno, a.s., ZKL Klášterec nad Ohří, a.s. and ZKL Hanušovice, a.s. as well as specialized companies ZKL Výzkum a vývoj, a.s. and ZKL Bearings CZ, a.s. Manufacturing in all of these companies has its own deep history which we endorse and based on these traditions the manufacturing companies guarantee the continuity of ZKL rolling bearing development and production in the Czech Republic.

And just the continuity of ZKL bearing development and production is considered as a key factor which is the source of knowledge and experience affecting positively current company development dynamics. This is the reason why it is advisable to mention some important historical milestones.

Certificates

TitleValid UntilFile
Certificate ISO/TS 22163:201730.11.2021Download
Certificate 9001:201530.01.2019Download
Type examination certificate:Axle bearing for railway vehicles type PLC 410-33.2/34.231.12.2036Download
Certificate ISO 9001-2008 – ZKL, a.s.14.09.2018Download
ISO 14001:2015 Research, development, testing, technical-consulting services, mechanical cutting, forming, welding, surface treatment of metalloid components, roll bearings and special type bearings. Design and production of tools and forms.30.11.2020Download
Quality Management System Approval:The axle bearing for railway rolling stock type PLC 410-13.2/14.228.07.2018Download
Quality Management System Approval:The axle bearing for railway rolling stock type PLC 410-15.2/16.228.07.2018Download
ISO/TS 16949:2009 Production of roll bearings for automotive Industry20.04.2014Download
Type Examination Certificate: The axle bearing for railway rolling stock type PLC 410-13/14-231.12.2033Download
Research, development, testing, technical-consultation services, mechanical machining, forming, welding, surface treatment of metal components, rolling and special bearings. Design and production of tools and forms, inclusive press forms- EN ISO 9001:200830.01.2016Download
Type Examination Certificate: The axle bearing for railway rolling stock type PLC 410-15/16-231.12.2033Download
Rolling bearings for railway vehicles as per the Catalog of Spherical-Roller Bearings and Special Bearings as amended, published by ZKL Brno, a.s. Special axle bearings as per the approved technical conditions TPF ZKL 11466-02 as amended.30.11.2014Download