What Kalebozan does

Kalebozan Mühendislik Teknoloji San. ve Tic. A.Ş is a privately-held Turkish industrial engineering company headquartered in Ankara, founded in 1993 (with the formal joint-stock company structure in 2008). It operates two divisions: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Railway (Demiryolu). The company is primarily a sales, integration, and service partner for global NDT equipment primes—YXLON (X-ray and CT inspection), LASERAX (laser cleaning and marking), FOERSTER (eddy current and magnetic flux leakage), VC X-ray, and in railway, PANDROL, RAWIE, and KOWOTEST (the latter part of the Comet group). Its core product portfolio spans industrial X-ray/CT systems (UX20, FF35 CT, FF85 CT, MTIS for tires, Cheetah EVO, Cougar EVO), laser marking workstations (open-air and automated conveyor), laser cleaning workstations (handheld, rotary), and railway construction and inspection equipment, including what it describes as Turkey's first domestic insulated coupon rail manufacturing capability.

The business model is a hybrid of capital equipment distribution, custom turnkey system integration, and aftermarket services. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales of represented NDT brands, custom design and integration projects (e.g., spiral welded pipe control systems, defense NDT, eddy current surface defect detection), and recurring service, maintenance, and calibration delivered by a four-engineer field team in Turkey and neighboring countries. Customers are concentrated in defense (Roketsan in Turkey, Venezuela government), rail (TCDD, Ankara Metro), and adjacent industrial verticals including automotive, aerospace, foundry, welding, metrology, and semi-finished products. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct sales representatives handling custom solutions, with the website serving as a top-of-funnel marketing/contact channel.

The company is founder-led by General Manager Dr. Halit Kalebozan, a former METU Metallurgy lecturer with 25+ years of leadership, supported by a small finance/accounting function. International presence is limited but real, with past or active projects in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Italy, Venezuela, Azerbaijan, and Israel. Kalebozan was ranked among Turkey's top 1000 exporting companies during 2015-2018 and has cumulatively delivered 300+ installed systems, including 250+ YXLON MTIS units sold worldwide.

Name

Kalebozan

Legal name

Kalebozan Mühendislik Teknoloji San.ve Tic. A.Ş

Website

https://kalebozan.com/demiryolu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kalebozan is a privately-held Ankara-based industrial engineering company that distributes, integrates, and services global non-destructive testing (X-ray, CT, eddy current, laser) and railway inspection equipment for defense, rail, automotive, aerospace, and foundry customers across Turkey and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rolling Stock Testing, Inspection & Certification (NDT, commissioning, compliance) (TLAKAIAM), CT/X-ray & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for AM Parts (IMAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing equipment
• Industrial X-ray inspection
• Laser marking systems
• Eddy current testing
• Railway track construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NDT Equipment Sales: Sales of non-destructive testing equipment including X-ray systems, laser marking and cleaning machines, and eddy current testing devices from represented brands (YXLON, LASERAX, FOERSTER, VC X-ray, PANDROL, RAWIE, KOWOTEST)
2. Custom System Solutions: Design, project, manufacture, installation and training of customer-specific inspection systems including spiral welded pipe systems, automation, and defense industry inspection systems
3. Local Service and Maintenance: Local service, maintenance, calibration, and training services provided by 4 engineers in Turkey and neighboring countries
4. Turnkey Project Delivery: Complete turnkey defense industry NDT projects including design, manufacturing, installation, and data automation

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kalebozan distributes and integrates non-destructive testing (NDT) and railway inspection equipment from leading international brands (YXLON, LASERAX, FOERSTER, PANDROL, RAWIE, KOWOTEST, VC X-ray), including industrial X-ray/CT inspection systems, automated laser marking and cleaning workstations, and eddy current testing devices. In addition to equipment representation, the company designs, manufactures, installs, and trains operators on customer-specific turnkey inspection systems for defense, aviation, automotive, foundry, welding, and railway applications, supported by an in-house field service team for calibration and maintenance.

Product overview

Kalebozan Mühendislik Teknoloji San. ve Tic. A.Ş operates two divisions: Railway (Demiryolu) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). The NDT division represents and integrates internationally-recognized industrial equipment brands. The core product portfolio centers on YXLON industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems (including UX20, FF35 CT, FF85 CT, MTIS tire inspection, Cheetah EVO, and Cougar EVO) for quality control in aerospace, automotive, electronics, foundry, and welding applications, complemented by LASERAX laser marking and cleaning solutions (handheld, rotary workstation, open air, automated conveyor systems). The company also represents FOERSTER eddy current and magnetic flux leakage testing equipment for semi-finished products, and distributes PANDROL, RAWİE, and KOWOTEST for railway sectors. Beyond equipment distribution, Kalebozan provides local service, maintenance, calibration, and custom turnkey system solutions with engineering, installation, and training capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YXLON UX20 X-ray and CT inspection system for medium to large cast parts with compact footprint, Geminy user interface, and 2D/3D inspection modes, sold by Kalebozan for industrial NDT customers in Turkey.
• YXLON FF35 CT High-resolution industrial CT system for small to medium-sized parts in automotive, electronics, aviation, and material science applications, with dual-tube configuration and granite-based manipulation, distributed by Kalebozan.
• YXLON FF85 CT High-resolution industrial CT system with dual-tube configuration (high-power mini-focus and high-resolution micro-focus tubes) and HeliExtend/FlexCenter features for inspecting aluminum, steel, superalloy, additive manufacturing, composite, and mechatronic samples, distributed by Kalebozan.
• YXLON MTIS X-ray tire inspection system for radial passenger car and truck tires with Automatic Defect Recognition (ADR) software, 4-spindle manipulation, and 95%+ uptime for 24/7 inline quality assessment, distributed by Kalebozan (250+ units sold worldwide).
• YXLON Cheetah EVO X-ray inspection system for SMT, semiconductor, and laboratory applications featuring FF CT Software for automated inspection, up to 20 kg load capacity, optional ORYX 1616 detector with 50% larger field of view, and Industry 4.0 connectivity, distributed by Kalebozan.
• YXLON Cougar EVO Compact X-ray inspection system with smallest footprint for SMT, semiconductor, and laboratory applications, with optional ORYX 1616 detector with 50% larger field of view, distributed by Kalebozan.
• Open Air Laser Marking Machine Inline laser marker for robot-assisted manufacturing processes providing direct part marking without costly fixtures, with Z-autofocus system and X-Y vision system for precision positioning, supplied by Kalebozan from LASERAX.
• Automated Conveyor Laser Marking Machine Inline laser marking machine for permanent high-definition labels on parts and ingots with on-the-fly technology, 3D profiling autofocus, Class-1 laser safety rating, and integration with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and PROFIBUS protocols, supplied by Kalebozan.
• Handheld Laser Cleaning Station Ergonomic handheld laser cleaning station for removing rust, oxide, and paint from metals, available in 50W to 500W power levels with Class-4 safety rating and fume extraction, supplied by Kalebozan from LASERAX.
• Rotary Laser Cleaning Workstation Dual-position indexer rotary workstation for simultaneous cleaning and loading of parts with up to 500W laser power, Class-1 safety enclosure, IP-54 Siemens PLC-controlled electrical cabinet, Allen Bradley PLC option, and 10-year warranty, supplied by Kalebozan from LASERAX.
• FOERSTER Eddy Current and Magnetic Flux Leakage Systems Eddy current testing and magnetic flux leakage systems (STATOGRAPH, ROTO-PUSH/ROTO-SCAN, ROTOMAT/TRANSOMAT, DEFECTOVISION, CIRCOFLUX, DEFECTOMAT, DEFECTOSCOP) for surface defect detection in semi-finished products and components, distributed by Kalebozan since 2019.
• VC X-ray Inspection Systems Customized and standard X-ray inspection systems from VisiConsult's VCxray business unit for non-destructive testing, quality assurance, and process improvement across automotive, aerospace, and other industries, distributed by Kalebozan.
• PANDROL Railway Fastening Systems Railway fastening systems and products from PANDROL, a leading global railway fastening systems brand, represented by Kalebozan for the Turkish market since 2000 for railway track construction applications.
• KOWOTEST X-ray and NDT Equipment X-ray and NDT equipment from KOWOTEST (a brand continuing from Philips with over 100 years of accumulation, now part of Comet group), represented by Kalebozan since 1996.
• RAWIE Railway Products Railway track construction and inspection products and systems from RAWIE represented by Kalebozan for the Turkish market.
• Local Service, Maintenance, and Calibration On-site service, maintenance, calibration, fault diagnosis, education, and setup services delivered by Kalebozan's 4 dedicated service engineers across Turkey and neighboring countries for the installed base of NDT and railway equipment.
• Customer-Specific Turnkey Inspection Systems Custom design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and training of customer-specific turnkey inspection systems including spiral welded pipe automation, defense industry NDT systems, and eddy current surface defect detection systems, delivered by Kalebozan's in-house engineering team.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ installed and working systems worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FOERSTERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019German company added to representations in 2019, incorporating eddy current technology into Kalebozan's portfolio for surface defect testing.
• Rhomberg-KalebozanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Joint venture company established in 2008 for railway construction projects. Thorrmahlen partnership where Kalebozan took over railway construction part in 2012.
• PANDROLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000PANDROL is a leading railway fastening systems brand. Kalebozan has represented PANDROL since 2000, providing railway track construction equipment and solutions.
• KOWOTESTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1996KOWOTEST devices - a company continuing from Philips with over 100 years of accumulation, now part of Comet group. Kalebozan has represented KOWOTEST since 1996.
• RAWIEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAWIE railway products represented by Kalebozan for railway track construction and inspection applications.
• YXLONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYXLON International designs and produces X-ray and CT inspection systems for industrial applications. Kalebozan represents YXLON products for NDT solutions.
• LASERAXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian company providing automated laser cleaning solutions. Acquired in 2019 to add fast marking and surface cleaning capabilities.
• VC X-raycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVCxray is a business unit of VisiConsult - a global market leader in customized and standard X-ray inspection systems. Provides cutting-edge NDT systems for various industries.
• CometminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComet group company - referenced through KOWOTEST (now part of Comet group) for X-ray tube and generator manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Applus+: Spanish-headquartered global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) group with significant NDT service operations across Europe, Middle East, and Latin America. Comparable to Kalebozan in offering multi-technology NDT (X-ray, eddy current, ultrasonic) to defense, rail, automotive, and aerospace customers, though at much larger scale.
• MISTRAS Group: US-based pure-play NDT services and integrity engineering provider serving aerospace, defense, power, and rail with X-ray, eddy current, ultrasonic, and related inspection technologies. Closely comparable to Kalebozan in technology stack and end-market mix, with much broader geographic scale.
• Element Materials Technology: Global materials testing and NDT services group serving aerospace, transportation (including rail), defense, and industrial sectors. Comparable to Kalebozan in combining multi-technology inspection (X-ray/CT, eddy current) with sector specialization in safety-critical industries.
• Team Inc. US-headquartered provider of integrated NDT, inspection, and asset integrity services to power, oil & gas, aerospace, and infrastructure customers. Closely comparable to Kalebozan's service-led NDT model with multi-technology delivery across industrial end markets.
• Applied Technical Services (ATS): US-based independent testing, inspection, and NDT services firm combining materials testing, X-ray/CT, eddy current, and welding inspection for industrial and defense clients. Comparable to Kalebozan's integrated equipment-plus-service NDT model.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: France-based global TIC leader with extensive NDT, rail, and industrial inspection operations. Overlaps with Kalebozan's end markets (rail, defense, automotive) but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC giant with industrial inspection and NDT service lines. Comparable to Kalebozan as a multi-vertical industrial inspection provider, though much larger and more diversified.
• Intertek: UK-based global TIC group with industrial and rail inspection services. Comparable to Kalebozan in serving rail, automotive, and industrial quality-assurance end markets, but with significantly larger global footprint.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Global manufacturer of X-ray, eddy current, ultrasonic, and visual NDT equipment, overlapping with several of the brands Kalebozan distributes (YXLON, FOERSTER). Comparable as an equipment-side player in the same technology stack Kalebozan integrates.

Regional players

• TÜV SÜD: Germany-based TIC group with strong industrial, rail, and automotive inspection capabilities across Europe and the Middle East. Closest geographic and end-market overlap with Kalebozan's Turkey + EU / MENA footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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