Camera systems, camera housings and optomechanical assemblies for rail, road and special-purpose vehicles, plus OEM prototyping and engineering services.
KST GmbH — Kamera & System Technik
PirnaNew on Amplifa
About us
Since 1999, KST GmbH (Kamera & System Technik) has developed and manufactured mobile video camera technology, including rear-view cameras, electronic mirror solutions, pantograph and track monitoring cameras for rail, road and special-purpose vehicles. The product portfolio also includes OEM development, prototype and sample production with optomechanical custom fabrication, as well as 3D printing in Onyx and Nylon with optional Kevlar fibre reinforcement. In addition, the company offers engineering services ranging from concept and design work to 3D metrology with the ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM and special coatings (optics, EMC, thermal management, nano-coating) and painting. Production is carried out in aluminium, stainless steel and plastics; viewing windows use Borofloat glass, high-strength glass or sapphire glass, and plastic caps are flame-retardant per UL94 or NF-F101/-102. Customers come from automation technology, traffic engineering, automotive, the rail and aviation industries and industrial image processing; leading train manufacturers worldwide use the systems over the lifetime of the vehicles. The company is based in Pirna near Dresden, is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22163 (IRIS), and offers service and overhaul for all equipment produced since 1999.
- Site
- Pirna
- Processes
- Prototype and sample production / optomechanical single-item fabrication, 3D printing (Onyx / Nylon / Kevlar), Tooling fabrication for prototype production, Fabrication of optomechanical assemblies for single-item and series production, Precision mechanics and complex components (OEM manufacturing), Design & Engineering (concept, development, design of optomechanical assemblies), 3D metrology (ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM), Painting and coating of assemblies and components
- Materials
- Onyx, Nylon, Kevlar (continuous fibre), Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plastic (flame-retardant, UL94, NF-F101/-102), Borofloat glass, Sapphire glass
- Certificates
- ISO 22163 (IRIS), ISO 9001:2015, UKA Saxony (membership in the Environmental and Climate Alliance of Saxony), UKA Saxony
- Founded
- 1999
- Industries
- Rail vehicle industry, Traffic engineering, Automotive, Automation technology, Aviation industry, Industrial image processing
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Manufacturing Preparation
- 03
Tooling and Prototype Fabrication
- 04
3D Printing / Precision Mechanics
- 05
Special Coatings & Painting
- 06
Assembly of Optomechanical Assemblies
- 07
3D Metrology
- 08
Service and Maintenance
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Milled housings and base plates for cameras and TFT monitors in rugged vehicle applications.
Stainless steel
Optional for outer shells of dust- and weather-protection housings.
Onyx
3D printing material for prototypes and small series.
Nylon
3D printing material for prototypes and small series.
Kevlar (continuous fibre)
Optional fibre reinforcement in 3D printing for increased strength and durability.
Borofloat glass
Viewing glass with regulated pane heating in weather-protection housings.
Sapphire glass
Extremely high-strength viewing glass for high-speed vehicles.
High-strength glass
Viewing glass variant for high-speed housings.
Flame-retardant plastic (UL94, NF-F101/-102)
Housing caps for interior and exterior applications in rail vehicles.
Locations
Pirna
DEHeadquarters with production and administration
- Lot size
- Single-item fabrication to small series
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel, plastic, Onyx, Nylon, Kevlar
- ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM 3D measuring arm
- 3D printers (Onyx/Nylon with Kevlar fibre reinforcement)
- CNC production of milled aluminium housings
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype and sample production / optomechanical single-item fabricationAssembly | – | – | – | 1 piece (single-item fabrication) – Small series | – |
| 3D printing (Onyx / Nylon / Kevlar)Additive | – | – | – | Small series | Onyx, Nylon, Kevlar continuous fibres |
| Tooling fabrication for prototype productionMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fabrication of optomechanical assemblies for single-item and series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision mechanics and complex components (OEM manufacturing)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & Engineering (concept, development, design of optomechanical assemblies)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D metrology (ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting and coating of assemblies and componentsSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/manufacture of camera housings and video systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic, Stainless steel (optional) |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research & Development (R&D projects with industry and academic partners)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (FDM with fibre reinforcement, Onyx/Nylon/Kevlar) | – | – | – | – | Pirna |
| ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM 3D measuring arm | Hexagon (ROMER) ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM | – | – | – | Pirna |
| CNC milling machine for aluminium housings (milled aluminium housings documented, machine not named) | – | – | – | – | Pirna |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22163 (IRIS); both 2026 surveillance audits were passed without major non-conformities. A ROMER ABSOLUTE ARM 3D measuring arm is available for measuring components and assemblies.
| Evidence | Pirna |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 22163 (IRIS) | |
| UKA Saxony |
History
- 1999
Founded in Rathewalde, Saxony
- 2000
Office opened in Dresden
- 2001
Location relocated to Pirna
- 2007
Expansion of production space
- 2018
Expansion with additional manufacturing space
- 2024
25 years of KST
- 2026
Expansion — ready for new challenges; ISO 22163 and ISO 9001 surveillance audits passed without major non-conformities