With more than three decades of expertise, Inver Engineering has established itself as a leading maintenance service provider to the Australian rail industry.
The business has a focus on creating a positive and productive working environment, that in turn provides customers with value-for-money services in the quickest possible timeframe.
Anthony Clack, Inver Engineering’s Chief Executive Officer, said it is recognised for delivering high-quality, value-for-money products and services and is the trusted partner of choice for freight and passenger operators seeking reliable, long-term solutions.
At the heart of Inver’s reputation, and its real competitive advantage, is its one-stop-shop facility. It’s strategically designed to handle the repair, refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, and new-build requirements of rail components, along with the ability to offer innovative, safe and cost-effective end-to-end solutions for rail rolling stock.
It covers mechanical, electrical, and systems integration, enabling operators to extend fleet life, reduce downtime, and meet the demands of modern rail service.
Whether it’s gearboxes, electric motors, wheel sets or bogies, Inver provides fully integrated services backed by strong customer support and technical knowledge.
“We pride ourselves on the fact that our customers can send us any type of product or component with the knowledge that all work will be undertaken in the one facility by our extremely experienced workforce, as well as the confidence that the work will be completed to the highest quality,” Clack said.
“Our wheel and bogie division is capable of complete in-line bogie overhauls, without the need for outsourcing or moving components between sites.”
Inver’s wheel shop services include the re-profiling and re-discing of freight, passenger and locomotive wheels, overhauls of complete locomotive combo sets, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) vertical boring, NDT (non-destructive testing) by certified personnel and the manufacturing and reconditioning of axle boxes.
The shop’s team has more than 150 years of combined industry experience and supports a wide range of operators. Clack said Inver Engineering’s electric motor division is known across Australia for its expertise in the repair, overhaul, and rewinding of AC and DC traction motors, motor alternators, and main generators.
With a focus on precision and durability, Inver also services auxiliary equipment like radiator fan sets, brake resistors, and master controllers.
Key capabilities include standard motor overhauls and repairs, the rewinding of armatures and stators, new shafts, field coils, and interpole coils, the repair and requalification of motor frames and extensive in-house testing and reporting.
“Our track record of successfully rewinding thousands of motors over the past 30 years gives us an exceptional understanding of motor design and performance,” Clack added.
These services are enhanced by unit exchange (UTEX) or service exchange programs, enabling faster turnaround and reduced locomotive downtime, as well as reverse engineering capabilities to manage parts obsolescence, all under the ISO9001: 2015 quality framework.
Inver’s gearbox facility offers everything from inspection and vibration analysis to complete overhauls using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and standards.
Services include vibration and temperature monitoring, detailed gearbox condition reports, NDT inspection of drivetrain components and global support for any gearbox brand.
“We’re the go-to solutions partner for gearboxes operating in Australia’s toughest rail environments,” said Clack.
“Our short turnaround times and depth of OEM expertise provide peace of mind and operational continuity to operators nationwide.”
Inver also has an extensive CNC machining and fabrication capacity, including turning, vertical boring, machining centres and milling, along with conventional machining and fitting to support all internal requirements as well as external customer needs.
Clack said Inver’s primary focus as a business is customer service and being flexible and accommodating to customers’ needs.
“We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to customers’ requests and our willingness to change. We are not set in our ways.”
