Koltech

What Koltech does

Koltech Sp. z o.o. is a privately-held Polish engineering company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Racibórz, Poland, operating two distinct divisions under one corporate entity. The Engineering Systems Department (Zakład Systemów Inżynierskich, ZSI) functions as a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner, reselling, implementing, and providing training for the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its constituent products — CATIA (3D CAD/CAM/CAE design), DELMIA (digital manufacturing), SIMULIA (numerical simulation with AI-driven optimization), and ENOVIA (PLM lifecycle management) — alongside complementary tools including IMS Software postprocessors (IMSpost, IMSce), DCS 3DCS tolerance analysis, and 3Dconnexion peripherals. The ZSI division serves approximately 150 PLM customers in Poland and has trained over 3,000 engineers, holding Training Experience Partner and Certification Center accreditations from Dassault Systèmes.

The Mechanical Department (Zakład Mechaniczny, ZM) designs and manufactures specialized machine tools for rail vehicle maintenance, including a range of CNC-controlled underfloor wheel lathes (TUP650, TUP650H, TUP650SH) that perform in-situ wheel profile reconditioning without removing wheelsets from vehicles, the TANDEM system for simultaneous bogie machining, the TUU1250 above-floor wheel lathe, the VIDIgo diagnostic station for vision-based contactless wheel measurement at speeds up to 12 km/h, the PZD150 ring rolling machine, and the WDL4000 drilling machine for wind turbine blade roots. The division holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

Koltech generates revenue through three streams: (1) capital equipment sales of proprietary wheel lathes and rail maintenance machines to rail transport operators across 28 countries, including government customers such as Koleje Małopolskie; (2) subscription-based resale of Dassault Systèmes PLM software and cloud platforms (3DEXPERIENCE Cloud tiers include Startup, Invest in Innovation, and Education packages) to manufacturing enterprises in transportation, aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment sectors; and (3) professional services including PLM business audits, NC postprocessor development, training courses, consultancy, and technical support. The company maintains a joint venture — Qinghai Huading Koltech Machine Tools Co. Ltd. — in Xinning, Qinghai, China for local manufacturing and market presence, and has secured multiple EU grants (totaling approximately 8.5M PLN across 2018-2025) for R&D and export promotion. The company employs 51-100 people and operates without external institutional investment or private equity backing.

Name

Koltech

Legal name

Przedsiębiorstwo Projektowo-Wdrożeniowe KOLTECH Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://koltech.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Koltech is a privately-held Polish engineering firm with two divisions: a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner PLM systems integration business (3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA implementation and training), and a manufacturer of CNC-controlled wheel lathes, diagnostic stations, and ring rolling machines for rail vehicle maintenance operators across 28 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery and PLM Software Solutions

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Rail vehicle maintenance equipment
• Wheel lathe manufacturing
• PLM software implementation
• 3DEXPERIENCE platform reseller
• CNC machining solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Racibórz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Machine Sales: Sale of CNC-controlled wheel lathes, diagnostic stations, ring rolling machines, and drilling machines for rail transport and wind energy sectors. Includes custom configurations and installation services.
2. PLM Software Resale and Implementation: Resale and implementation of Dassault Systèmes software (CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA, 3DEXPERIENCE) along with IMS Software products. Includes software licenses, configuration, and ongoing support.
3. Technical Training Services: Training courses on PLM software (CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA), CNC programming, and machine operation. Company is Dassault Systèmes Training Experience Partner and Certification Center.
4. Consultancy and Support Services: PLM business audits, consultancy, NC postprocessor development, technical support and maintenance, and macros/process automation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Koltech designs, manufactures, and supplies specialized CNC-controlled mechanical machinery for rail vehicle wheel maintenance — including underfloor and above-floor wheel lathes, tandem lathe systems, vision-based diagnostic stations, and ring rolling machines — and resells, implements, and supports Dassault Systèmes PLM software (3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA) together with complementary postprocessing and tolerance analysis tools for industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Koltech operates across two divisions: Engineering Systems (PLM Systems) and Mechanical (Machines). The PLM division resells and implements Dassault Systèmes software including the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform, CATIA (3D CAD/CAM/CAE design), DELMIA (digital manufacturing), SIMULIA (numerical simulation), and ENOVIA (lifecycle management), complemented by IMS Software postprocessing tools (IMSpost, IMSce) and DCS tolerance analysis software. The Mechanical division manufactures specialized rail transport machines including underfloor wheel lathes (TUP650, TUP650H, TUP650SH) and above-floor wheel lathes (TUU1250), tandem systems for simultaneous bogie machining, VIDIgo diagnostic stations for vision-based wheel measurement, PZD ring rolling machines for safety ring insertion, and WDL drilling machines for wind turbine blades. Both divisions are served by Koltech's training, consultancy, NC postprocessor development, and technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KOLTECH Machines: Specialized machine tools including underfloor wheel lathes, above floor wheel lathes, diagnostic stations, ring rolling machines, and drilling machines for rail transport
• KOLTECH PLM Systems

Products and services

• TUP650 Underfloor Wheel Lathe CNC-controlled underfloor wheel lathe designed for reconditioning wheel profiles of light rail vehicles with single axle load up to 10,000 daN, operating in situ without dismantling wheelsets from the vehicle.
• TUP650H Underfloor Wheel Lathe CNC-controlled underfloor wheel lathe for urban city transit and fast railways with single axle load up to 18,000 daN, capable of turning individual wheelsets, bogies, coupled wheelsets, brake disc surfaces, and wheelsets of vehicles without bogies.
• TUP650SH Underfloor Wheel Lathe CNC-controlled underfloor wheel lathe for railway vehicles with single axle load up to 30,000/40,000 daN, providing economic, precise, and fast wheelset machining.
• Tandem Underfloor Wheel Lathes System of two underfloor wheel lathes (TUP650H/T, TUP650SH/T) for simultaneous machining of both wheelsets of one bogie, available in movable version for different wheelbases or fixed version for constant wheelbase.
• TUU1250 Above Floor Wheel Lathe Above floor wheel lathe with friction drive for turning wheel profiles of rail vehicle wheelsets, both new and used, with roll-in, roll-out mode and optional roll-through system.
• VIDIgo Diagnostic Station Automatic, contactless, dynamic measurement system for rail vehicle wheel profile and diameter using a modern vision system, capable of measuring at speeds up to 12 km/h.
• PZD150 Ring Rolling Machine Special purpose machine for rolling safety rings into wheelset tyres, handling trailer and drive wheelsets with gearboxes on axle across a wide range of tyre diameters and widths.
• WDL4000 Drilling Machine Special purpose machine tool for drilling radial and axial holes in wind power blade bases, with additional cutting and milling of blade face surfaces.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Cloud-integrated Dassault Systèmes platform connecting people, ideas, data, and solutions in one collaborative environment covering design, engineering, manufacturing, simulation, and management across the product lifecycle.
• CATIA Advanced CAD/CAM/CAE software for 3D design and engineering, covering mechanical design, surface modeling, structural analysis, electrical engineering, and aerospace construction, integrated with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• DELMIA Digital manufacturing and supply chain management solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform enabling digital NC manufacturing, 3D printing, composites, robotics, ergonomics, virtual factory, and operations management.
• SIMULIA Numerical simulation suite covering structural analysis (Abaqus), fatigue, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, vibroacoustics, and crash testing, powered by AI-driven topology, shape, and multi-criteria optimization algorithms.
• ENOVIA Comprehensive PLM solution for product lifecycle management supporting collaboration, project management, supplier collaboration, regulatory compliance, and IP management across all stages from concept to market withdrawal.
• 3DCS Variation Analyst Tolerance analysis software fully integrated into the CAD platform, enabling tolerance analysis for assemblies.
• IMSpost Advanced postprocessing software transforming intermediate files from CATIA V5, NX, and other CAM systems into specific machine code (G/M) required by CNC controllers, with automatic NURBS conversion and support for 5-axis machines with industrial robots.
• IMSce Reverse postprocessor providing CNC controller drivers for all market-available CNC controllers, enabling G-code verification in CAM environment by emulating machine-specific G and M-code processing.
• 3Dconnexion 3D navigation devices and input peripherals for 3D design and CAD applications.
• PLM Training and Certification Courses Training courses on PLM software (CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA), CNC programming, and machine operation, delivered as a Dassault Systèmes Training Experience Partner and Certification Center, both online and in-person at the Racibórz facility.
• PLM Consultancy and Support Services PLM business audits, consultancy, NC postprocessor development, technical support and maintenance, and macros/process automation services delivered to manufacturing and rail customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machining of wheelsets without dismantling from vehicle reduces rail vehicle downtime significantly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Dassault SystèmescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner status for Dassault Systèmes PLM software ecosystem including 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, and ENOVIA. Koltech resells, implements, and provides training for Dassault Systèmes products. Company holds Training Experience Partner and Certification Center accreditations.
• IMS SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for IMS postprocessing software solutions including IMSpost, IMSce, IMSverify, IMSmachine, and IMSconvert for CNC verification and postprocessing.
• Dimensional Control Systems (DCS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for DCS/3DCS tolerance analysis software fully integrated into CAD platforms.
• CENITmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with CENIT, a Dassault Systèmes partner specializing in PLM consulting and implementation services.
• ISCAR PolandmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint seminar organization for '3DEXPERIENCE - Excellence in Technology, Innovation in Practice' with live machining demonstrations using ISCAR cutting tools.
• FANUC PolskamoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for KOLTECH Forum 2025 on robotics and digital continuity, hosted at FANUC Polska headquarters in Wrocław with live robot demonstrations.
• NenckimoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation of Nencki products in Poland.
• Irmie ImpiantimoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation of Irmie Impianti products in Poland.
• Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)coreOthersEU funding body providing FENG grant (498,390.81 PLN) for export potential strengthening through InnoTrans 2026 participation.
• Narodowe Centrum Badań i RozwojucoreOthersNCBR provided 7,318,125.89 PLN funding for intelligent wheel lathe R&D project as part of POIR consortium.
• Qinghai Huading Koltech Machine Tools Co. Ltd.coreOthersJoint venture manufacturing company in Xinning, Qinghai, China for local production and market presence.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schaefer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau: Schaefer is a German manufacturer of special-purpose machines and wheel-set workshop equipment for rail vehicle maintenance. It competes with Koltech in wheel-set presses, ring-rolling machines, and depot equipment across European rail customers.
• Simmons Machine Tool Corporation: Simmons is a US-based manufacturer of wheel lathes, wheel presses, and bogie/turntable systems for rail maintenance. It competes with Koltech in both underfloor and above-floor wheel machining equipment for transit and freight rail customers worldwide.
• Hegenscheidt-MFD: Hegenscheidt-MFD is a German specialist in underfloor and above-floor wheel lathes for rail vehicles and is one of the most established direct competitors to Koltech's TUP/TUU product families in the European rail MRO market.
• CENIT AG: CENIT is a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner specializing in PLM, CATIA, and ENOVIA consulting and implementation, and is explicitly named as a strategic partner of Koltech. It is a direct peer in the Dassault PLM services market across German-speaking Europe.
• Rafamet: Rafamet is a Polish manufacturer of vertical lathes and special-purpose machine tools, including wheel lathes for railway rolling stock. It is the most direct Polish competitor to Koltech's mechanical division, serving the same rail operator customers with overlapping TUP-class products.

Broad incumbents

• Vossloh AG: Vossloh is a major rail infrastructure and rail services group whose rail services division operates wheel and track maintenance equipment. It is a broad incumbent adjacent to Koltech's rail depot equipment offering, with significantly greater scale and service network.
• INDEX-Werke: INDEX-Werke is a German manufacturer of CNC turning machines and turn-mill centers. It competes for the same industrial turning-machine budgets at rail and heavy-vehicle workshops where Koltech's underfloor lathes are deployed, making it an adjacent incumbent in Koltech's core machining category.
• DMG Mori: DMG Mori is a global CNC machine tool leader covering turning, milling, and additive manufacturing. Although not focused on rail wheel lathes, it competes for general CNC machine budgets at rail depot workshops and is an adjacent incumbent in the same machine-tool category as Koltech's core products.
• Plasser & Theurer: Plasser & Theurer is a global leader in track maintenance machinery (tampers, stabilizers, rail handling equipment). It is a broad incumbent whose portfolio of rail depot and track equipment overlaps with Koltech's wheel maintenance focus but covers a much wider range of rail MRO applications.
• EMAG Group: EMAG is a German manufacturer of CNC turning machines, grinding systems, and special-purpose machinery. While broader in scope, EMAG's turning and vertical turning technology base overlaps with Koltech's wheel lathe turning capabilities and serves similar industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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