What DANOBAT does

DANOBAT is a Spain-based, cooperative-owned industrial machinery manufacturer that designs, engineers, and builds advanced CNC equipment for precision manufacturing. Its portfolio spans external, internal, centerless, and vertical grinding machines; horizontal and vertical hard-turning lathes (Mikroturn®); hybrid turning-grinding platforms (MikroTurnGrind Horizontal/Vertical); railway wheelset machinery (DLR/DHD underfloor lathes, DPL/DPL-J portal lathes, DWT, MV, BMC); automotive-wheel turning lathes (TV); aerospace/power-generation grinding modules (mBTG/DANTIP, DANUNI); and the dBOT CNC precision robot. It operates three brand platforms — DANOBAT (grinding, lathes, robotics), Hembrug (Netherlands, ultra-precision hard turning), and Overbeck (Germany, internal grinding) — plus wholly owned Goimek in Spain, all hosted under the Mondragon Corporation cooperative umbrella. The company serves a verticalized industrial customer base across aerospace, automotive & e-mobility, bearings, humanoid robotics, energy, hydraulics, molds & dies, railway, machinery & components, yellow goods, healthcare, and canmakers, addressing pain points such as sub-micron tolerances, hard-turning of hardened parts, automated carbon-fiber machining, and in-machine defect detection.

DANOBAT operates an engineered-to-order, project-based business model. Its primary revenue stream is the one-time sale of custom-configured machines, complemented by recurring spare-parts, maintenance, retrofit/retooling, training, and customer-portal (myDANOBAT) services on the installed base. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional coverage from Elgoibar (HQ with TechCenters), a Chicago sales office for North America, and 7-language digital channels (including WeChat for China). Recent commercial moves include the IRDc grinding system for canmakers, the Overbeck IRD-500 range expansion, a new humanoid-robotics vertical, and active R&D collaboration with IDEKO and the University of the Basque Country on ML-driven in-machine eddy-current inspection for railway-wheel defect detection (DBSCAN algorithm, 99% positional accuracy). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are routed through direct enterprise engagement. The cooperative ownership structure under Mondragon, combined with the lack of any disclosed VC funding and the absence of public listing, indicates a stable, internally-financed industrial OEM rather than a venture-backed growth equity story.

Name

DANOBAT

Legal name

Danobat

Website

https://danobatusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

DANOBAT is a Spain-based, Mondragon-affiliated cooperative that engineers and manufactures advanced CNC grinding, hard-turning, hybrid, railway-wheelset, and precision-robot machines for industries including aerospace, automotive, bearings, railway, energy, and humanoid robotics, selling direct via enterprise field sales and aftermarket services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• CNC machining equipment
• Hard turning lathes
• Precision robotics
• Railway wheel lathes

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgóibar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Manufacturing: DANOBAT generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of engineered-to-order CNC machining equipment. Their products include grinding machines, hard turning machines, CNC precision robots, and railway-specific machinery. Each machine is custom-engineered to customer specifications, suggesting project-based revenue with long sales cycles typical of industrial capital equipment.
2. Spare Parts & Service: The company offers spare parts, maintenance, support, upgrades, retrofitting, and retooling services through their service division, providing recurring revenue from their installed base of machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DANOBAT designs and manufactures engineered-to-order CNC machining equipment for industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio includes precision grinding machines (external, internal, centerless, vertical), hard turning lathes, hybrid turning-grinding machines, CNC precision robots (dBOT), and specialized machinery for railway wheelsets, automotive wheels, aerospace, and canmakers. It complements equipment with service offerings including spare parts, maintenance, retrofitting, and training through the myDANOBAT customer portal.

Product overview

DANOBAT is a global leader in advanced manufacturing equipment with over seven decades of expertise. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around core machine categories: external grinding machines (LG, CG, PG, CGX, HG, WT), internal grinding machines (IRD series, ID/IED series, ILD series, IRDc, Custom-engineered), centerless grinding (Estarta), vertical grinding (VG, DVG), hard turning machines (Mikroturn®, Mikroturn® Vertical), and hybrid turning-grinding machines (MikroTurnGrind Horizontal/Vertical). Specialized solutions include machines for railway wheelsets (DLR/DHD, DWT, DPL/DPL-J, MV, BMC), automotive wheels (TV), aerospace (mBTG/DANTIP, DANUNI), and precision robotics (dBOT). The company operates three leading brands: DANOBAT for grinding/lathes/robotics, Hembrug for ultra precision hard turning, and Overbeck for German internal grinding. Services include myDANOBAT customer portal, support, spare parts, maintenance, upgrades/retrofitting, and training. The portfolio represents a platform-plus-modules architecture where core machine lines can be configured with automation, digital solutions, and industry-specific options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LG External Grinding Machine Versatile and high-speed production grinding machine for external grinding applications, suited to high-volume industrial manufacturing environments.
• CG External Grinding Machine Compact grinding machine designed for high production external grinding operations in space-constrained manufacturing cells.
• PG External Grinding Machine Mass production grinding machine for high-volume external grinding applications.
• CGX External Grinding Machine Compact and versatile grinding machine for external grinding with flexibility for various workpiece sizes.
• HG External Grinding Machine Highest precision heavy duty grinding machine for demanding external grinding applications.
• WT External Grinding Machine XXL heavy duty grinding machine for oversized workpieces requiring extreme precision.
• mBTG/DANTIP Blade Tip Grinding Machine High-speed blade tip grinding machine for aerospace and power generation engine rotor applications.
• DANUNI Landing Gear Grinding Machine Grinding machine specifically designed for landing gear components in aerospace manufacturing.
• IRD Series Internal Grinding Machine Internal, external and radius grinding machine providing comprehensive grinding capabilities for various workpiece geometries.
• ID/IED Series Internal Grinding Machine Internal and external grinding machines for flexible and high-production manufacturing environments.
• ILD Series Internal Grinding Machine Universal grinding machine designed for large workpieces requiring internal grinding operations.
• IRDc Canmaker Grinding Machine Dedicated grinding machine for canmakers, designed to restore worn punches and dies to production quality with robotic automation cell integration.
• Custom-engineered Grinding Machines Purpose-built grinding machines engineered to specification for unique customer applications.
• Estarta Centerless Grinding Machine Centerless grinding machine for high-precision cylindrical grinding without workpiece center mounting.
• VG Vertical Grinding Machine Vertical grinding machine with moving table for large and heavy workpiece grinding operations.
• DVG Vertical Grinding Machine Vertical grinding machine with cross slide configuration for precision grinding applications.
• Mikroturn Horizontal Hard Turning Machine High precision horizontal hard turning machine for finish machining of hardened workpieces.
• Mikroturn Vertical Hard Turning Machine High precision vertical hard turning machine for precision machining of hardened components.
• MikroTurnGrind Horizontal Hybrid Machine Hybrid horizontal turning and grinding machine combining hard turning and grinding in a single setup.
• MikroTurnGrind Vertical Hybrid Machine Hybrid vertical turning and grinding machine for combined precision machining operations.
• DLR/DHD Underfloor Wheel Lathe Underfloor wheel lathe for passenger train wheel reprofiling and maintenance.
• DWT Delta Wheel Truing Machine Delta Wheel Truing machine for railway wheel profile correction and maintenance.
• DPL/DPL-J Portal Lathe Portal lathe for wheelset reprofiling and brake disc turning in railway applications.
• MV Wheel Borer Wheel borer for wheel hub boring operations in railway wheel manufacturing.
• BMC Automated Wheel Boring Cell Automated wheel boring and wheelset mount cell for integrated railway wheel processing.
• TV Vertical Lathe for Automotive Wheels Vertical lathe for automotive wheel manufacturing with integrated inspection capabilities.
• dBOT CNC Precision Robot CNC precision robot for automated machining operations, providing flexible automation for manufacturing processes.
• Overbeck Internal Grinding Machines (IRD-300, IRD-500) German sub-brand specializing in high-precision internal grinding machines, with automation-ready models including the IRD-300 with integrated robot and IRD-500 with robotic cell.
• Hembrug Ultra Precision Hard Turning Lathes Dutch sub-brand specializing in ultra precision hard turning lathes and hybrid machines, providing fine turning and grinding capabilities for precision manufacturing.
• Technical Support Services Technical support services for DANOBAT machine users including troubleshooting and assistance.
• Spare Parts Supply Genuine spare parts supply for maintenance and repair of DANOBAT equipment.
• Maintenance Services Preventive and corrective maintenance services for DANOBAT machines.
• Upgrades, Retrofitting and Retooling Machine modernization services including upgrades, retrofitting, and tooling reconfiguration.
• Training Services Operator and technician training programs for DANOBAT machine users.
• myDANOBAT Customer Portal Customer portal providing access to support, documentation, spare parts ordering, maintenance, and DANOBAT resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Signal-to-noise ratios exceeding 36 dB achieved with integrated eddy current inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• IDEKOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026IDEKO, a technology center, collaborated with DANOBAT and the University of the Basque Country to integrate eddy current inspection technology into DANOBAT TV 1500 CNC turning lathes for automated defect detection in railway wheels. This research partnership developed in-machine inspection capabilities achieving 99% positional accuracy using DBSCAN-based machine learning algorithms.
• University of the Basque CountrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Academic research partnership contributing to the development of integrated eddy current inspection systems for railway wheel defect detection, providing scientific expertise and validation capabilities.
• IDEKOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026IDEKO contributed to the ROBOCOMP project led by DANOBAT to develop a new generation of flexible, sensorized, and connected robotic cells for aeronautical component manufacturing, automating critical machining operations on carbon fiber parts including milling, drilling, and trimming.
• Mondragon CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDANOBAT is a member of the Mondragon Corporation cooperative group, one of the largest industrial cooperatives globally, providing shared resources, knowledge, and financial stability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DANOBATSCOOP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danobatgroup
• Xx.com/danobat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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