Driving industrial performance through precision and partnership, since 1860
Our global service network spans six continents, ensuring we’re close to key industrial regions and ready to support our customers with expert solutions, fast turnaround, and long-term reliability. From precision engineering and advanced manufacturing to full lifecycle support for industrial gear systems, we deliver performance-driven partnerships that keep industries moving.
what we do
Industrial gear design & engineering
David Brown Santasalo has facilities in 23 locations around the world, with over 890 employees in our industrial business and a strong track record for reliable performance coupled with a rich brand heritage and proven application experience. We provide a full lifecycle support for David Brown, Santasalo and DBS heritage gearboxes, along with all third party gears no matter the make or model.
Founded on delivering proven gear systems for critical industrial processes worldwide. With teams of design, application and service engineers based across the globe - we can engineer, manufacture and support industrial gearboxes for a variety of industries including:
- Gear Manufacturing
- Gear Servicing
- Gear Design
- Worldwide operations
Our heritage
David Brown Santasalo is a global operation with locations spanning six continents, and a long-standing heritage. DBS can trace its roots back to 1860 when David Brown in the UK commenced cast gear manufacturing. In 2016, David Brown joined forces with Santasalo to become one of the world’s leading mechanical power transmission brands; David Brown Santasalo.
At the heart of our business is a rich gear engineering heritage encompassing many well-known brand names. These brands have given David Brown Santasalo the experience and knowledge that we use to drive value into our customers’ processes today.
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COMMITTING TO THE SBTi
In October 2021, DBS committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), meaning that we will be cutting carbon emissions associated with our business in line with the Paris Agreement and halving our emissions by 2030. This commitment is an essential part of our overall Environmental Social Governance framework and an extension of our previous commitments to environmental improvements and resource efficiency.
OUR INVESTORS
David Brown Santasalo is majority owned by a private investment fund, managed by Stellex Capital Management LLC. Stellex Capital is a private equity firm that invests in middle‐market companies in Europe and North America.
ACCREDITATIONS
Our manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 accreditated and we have highly qualified service experts ready to support you wherever you are and whenever you need us.
careers
Interested in a career with one of the leading mechanical power transmission experts in the world? Visit the careers section of our website to find out more about working with us and discover the latest opportunities.
