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Capabilities

01

Overview

Lövstjärnan Fabriks AB (LöFAB) provides end-to-end industrial capabilities supporting the full lifecycle of defence programmes, from in-service sustainment through development, industrialization, and full-rate production.

Our capabilities are structured to integrate seamlessly with global OEM programme models, enabling compliant, EU-based manufacturing and long-term support for EU and NATO customers.

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Maintenance & Sustainment

LöFAB delivers comprehensive lifecycle support for in-service systems, ensuring availability, readiness, and service-life extension.

Capabilities include:

  • Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance

  • Repair, overhaul, and refurbishment

  • Service Life Extension Programmes (SLEP)

  • Configuration management and controlled modifications

  • Inventory-based lifecycle management and spare parts


Designed to support legacy, current, and future platforms, LöFAB enables OEMs and government customers to maintain systems in-theater and in-region, aligned with EU and NATO sustainment policies.

03

Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation

LöFAB supports programme development and evolution through applied RDT&E capabilities focused on end-user requirement generation, technical specifications and operational adaptation.

Capabilities include:

  • Prototype development and iteration

  • Definitization of end-user and next-generation specifications

  • Materials and process validation

  • Bench, laboratory, and live testing support

  • Environmental and operational adaptation


These capabilities allow OEMs to transition programmes from development to production within a secure European industrial environment.

04

Production Support & Full Rate Production

LöFAB provides licensed manufacturing, co-production, and subcontract production in support of OEM programmes.

Capabilities include:

  • Component manufacturing and precision machining

    Assembly, Testing, and configuration 

  • Licensed manufacturing under government-authorized technology transfer framework

  • Subcontract manufacturing for constrained OEM capacity

  • Scale-up from IOC to FRP


Facilities and processes are designed to support phased expansion, redundancy, and continuity of operations, enabling OEMs to meet demand growth and security-of-supply requirements.

05

Manufacturing & Process Capabilities​

LöFAB maintains a broad range of in-house manufacturing and finishing processes, supported by industrial-grade quality systems.

Core processes include:

  • Precision CNC turning and multi-axis milling

  • Swiss-type screw machining

  • Gun drilling, deep-hole drilling, and trepanning

  • Reaming and barrel finishing 

  • Forging and heat treatment

  • Sheet metal fabrication and laser processing

  • Surface finishing (wash, blast, tumble & shot peening) 

  • Additive manufacturing
    (metal and polymer) 

  • Assembly, laser engraving, and controlled production flow


Representative machine platforms include Mazak, Star, Esco, TIBO, and associated industrial systems.

Tools

  • Wenzel LH-Series CMM platforms

  • Magnetic particle inspection (Magnaflux)

  • Barrel air gauging & optical comparators

  • Spectrolab S chemical analysis

  • Hardness testing (HRC, HV, Knoop, Brinell)

  • PMEL-aligned inspection processes

  • Advanced environmental controls & fire suppression

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Registrations

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Registrations

Tools

  • Wenzel LH-Series CMM platforms

  • Magnetic particle inspection (Magnaflux)

  • Barrel air gauging & optical comparators

  • Spectrolab S chemical analysis

  • Hardness testing (HRC, HV, Knoop, Brinell)

  • PMEL-aligned inspection processes

  • Advanced environmental controls & fire suppression

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Registrations

LöFAB maintains a defense-grade, QA/QC infrastructure aligned with OEM and government requirements.

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Quality, Inspection & Compliance

LöFAB maintains a defence-grade, QA/QC infrastructure aligned with OEM specifications and government programme requirements.

Tools

  • Wenzel LH-Series CMM platforms

  • Magnetic particle inspection (Magnaflux)

  • Barrel air gauging & optical comparators

  • Spectrolab S chemical analysis

  • Hardness testing (HRC, HV, Knoop, Brinell)

  • PMEL-aligned inspection processes

  • Advanced environmental controls & fire suppression

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Registrations

EU Directive 2009/81/EC establishes the framework governing how European governments procure defense and security equipment, emphasizing secure, transparent, and reliable supply chains. LöFAB’s quality and compliance systems align with internationally recognized standards, supporting participation in defense procurement processes conducted under this directive and demonstrating readiness to meet FMV and NATO-aligned quality, security, and program requirements.

LöFAB maintains a defense-grade, QA/QC infrastructure aligned with OEM and government requirements.

Defense-Grade Quality

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Quality, Inspection & Compliance

LöFAB maintains a defence-grade, QA/QC infrastructure aligned with OEM specifications and government programme requirements.

Tools

  • Wenzel LH-Series CMM platforms

  • Magnetic particle inspection (Magnaflux)

  • Barrel air gauging & optical comparators

  • Spectrolab S chemical analysis

  • Hardness testing (HRC, HV, Knoop, Brinell)

  • PMEL-aligned inspection processes

  • Advanced environmental controls & fire suppression

Registration

  • ISO 9001 – Quality Systems

  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Compliance

  • ISO 27001 – Cybersecurity & Data Protection

  • AQAP-2110 – NATO Quality Assurance

Defence-Grade Quality

LöFAB maintains a defense-grade, QA/QC infrastructure aligned with OEM and government requirements.

Defense-Grade Quality

EU Directive 2009/81/EC establishes the framework governing how European governments procure defense and security equipment, emphasizing secure, transparent, and reliable supply chains. LöFAB’s quality and compliance systems align with internationally recognized standards, supporting participation in defense procurement processes conducted under this directive and demonstrating readiness to meet FMV and NATO-aligned quality, security, and program requirements. 

LöFAB’s capabilities are designed to integrate into existing OEM programs with minimal friction.  
 
OEM Engagement models include:

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How OEMs Engage

Memorandums of Understanding for long term partnerships

Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) for sustainment and lifecycle support 

OEM coordinated Industrial scale-up and capacity relief

Manufacturing Licensing Agreement (MLA) for programme-specific subcontract production

Licensed production and co-production

LöFAB’s capabilities are designed to integrate into existing OEM programs with minimal friction.  OEM Engagement models include:

LöFAB’s capabilities are designed to integrate into existing OEM programs with minimal friction.  

OEM Engagement models include:

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