Danfoss
Danfoss A/S is a privately held Danish multinational industrial corporation operating eight segments across climate solutions, drives, electrification, hydraulics, sensing, and power electronics, with its Airflex sub-brand supplying industrial clutches and brakes to mining, marine, oil and gas, and other heavy industries globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1933
- HeadquartersCleveland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Danfoss does
Danfoss A/S is a privately held Danish multinational industrial corporation founded in 1933 by Mads Clausen in Nordborg, Denmark. The company operates eight wholly-owned segments — Climate Solutions, Drives, Editron, High Pressure Pumps, Sensing Solutions, Power Solutions, Semikron Danfoss, and Product Store — spanning climate and sustainability solutions, power electronics and variable frequency drives, electrification for off-highway and marine applications, high-pressure pumps, sensing and monitoring, and hydraulic components including the Airflex industrial clutches and brakes product line.
The Airflex sub-brand, housed under Power Solutions, is the company's drivetrain component business and includes combination clutch and brake units, disc brakes, drum clutches and brakes, torque limiter couplings (TLC), and related parts and accessories. The technology is described as world-renowned for superior performance, long life, and high quality, and serves heavy-duty industrial applications across mining, marine, paper, metalworking, oil and gas, can manufacturing, laundry, logging, roll form, and grinding industries.
Danfoss generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of industrial clutches, brakes, and the broader portfolio of power transmission, climate, drives, electrification, and sensing products. Go-to-market is channel-led, with products distributed through the Powersource "Where to Buy" platform connecting customers to authorized global distributors, supported by dedicated brand presence across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via sales engagement or distributor quotes. The company remains family-owned with no public ticker, and growth has been driven by a combination of organic segment buildout and acquisitions, including the Semikron acquisition forming Semikron Danfoss for power electronics.
Danfoss firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Danfoss
- Legal name
- Danfoss A/S
- Website
- https://airflex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1933
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Danfoss A/S is a privately held Danish multinational industrial corporation operating eight segments across climate solutions, drives, electrification, hydraulics, sensing, and power electronics, with its Airflex sub-brand supplying industrial clutches and brakes to mining, marine, oil and gas, and other heavy industries globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Danfoss industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Clutches and Brakes
- NAICS
- Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Brake Friction & Rotors (Pads/Shoes/Discs/Drums) (IMACAIAE)
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Where Danfoss is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cleveland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Danfoss business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Clutches and Brakes Sales: Danfoss generates revenue through the sale of Airflex industrial clutches and brakes, including combination units, disc brakes, drum clutches and brakes, torque limiter couplings, and parts and accessories for industrial drivetrain applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Danfoss product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Danfoss manufactures and sells Airflex industrial clutches and brakes used for drivetrain power transmission and control. The product portfolio includes combination clutch and brake units, disc brakes, drum clutches and brakes, torque limiter couplings (TLC), and related parts and accessories serving heavy-duty industrial applications.
Product overview
Danfoss Power Solutions offers the Airflex brand of industrial clutches and brakes — a comprehensive portfolio of drivetrain products including combination clutch and brake units, disc brakes, drum clutches and brakes, torque limiter couplings (TLC), and associated parts and accessories. These products are designed for heavy-duty industrial applications across sectors including mining, marine, paper, metalworking, oil and gas, can manufacturing, laundry, logging, roll form, and grinding.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Airflex: Industrial clutches and brakes product line renowned for superior performance, long life and high quality. Widely used across mining, marine, paper, metalworking, oil and gas, can manufacturing, laundry, logging, roll form and grinding industries.
Products and services
- Airflex Industrial Clutches and Brakes World-renowned drivetrain products known for superior performance, long life, and high quality, widely used across mining, marine, paper, metalworking, oil and gas, can manufacturing, laundry, logging, roll form, and grinding industries.
- Combination Clutch and Brake Integrated unit combining clutch and brake functionality for industrial drivetrain applications requiring combined engagement and stopping control.
- Disc Brakes Disc brake products for industrial machinery requiring reliable stopping power and controlled braking across heavy-industry applications.
- Drum Clutches and Brakes Drum-style clutch and brake products for industrial power transmission systems where engaged friction surfaces are required for torque transfer and braking.
- Torque Limiter Couplings (TLC) Torque limiter couplings designed to protect machinery from overload damage by disengaging when torque limits are exceeded.
- Clutch and Brake Parts and Accessories Replacement parts and accessories for Airflex industrial clutches and brakes used to support maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.
Companies that use Danfoss
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Danfoss technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Danfoss partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Danfoss competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Twin Disc: Designs and manufactures power transmission products including clutches, marine and industrial transmission systems; overlaps with Airflex on clutches and marine drivetrain applications.
- Carlisle Brake & Friction: Manufacturer of friction materials and brake/clutch components for industrial, mining, agricultural and heavy-duty applications; competes directly with Airflex disc brakes and friction-based drivetrain products.
- Wichita Clutch (Altra Industrial Motion): Brand within Altra Industrial Motion focused on heavy-duty pneumatic clutches and brakes for mining, metals and offshore; directly comparable niche competitor to Airflex.
- Bibby Turboflex: Specialist in flexible couplings and torque-transmission components for marine, rail and industrial applications; competes with Airflex torque limiter couplings and drivetrain accessories.
- Stromag (Regal Rexnord): Designer of industrial clutches, brakes and couplings for steel, metals, energy and marine markets; the closest direct peer to Airflex within a larger industrial holdings company.
- Rexnord: Industrial power transmission products including gear drives, bearings and clutch-brake combinations; competes with Airflex in industrial drivetrain offerings to OEMs.
- Force Control Industries: US-based specialist manufacturer of industrial clutches, brakes and torque limiters serving heavy industry; directly comparable to Airflex in both product type and customer base across mining, metals and processing applications.
Broad incumbents
- Regal Rexnord: Holds multiple power-transmission brands including Stromag and Rexnord; an indirect overlap with Airflex via industrial clutches, brakes, and couplings housed in the same parent.
- Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company including hydraulic and electromechanical braking/clutching solutions; competes indirectly through broader industrial drivetrain offerings.
- Eaton Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with vehicle, industrial clutches and motion-control product lines; broader portfolio but overlaps with Airflex in industrial clutch and brake categories.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Danfoss leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Danfoss subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Danfoss funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Danfoss M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Danfoss
What does Danfoss do?
Danfoss manufactures and sells Airflex industrial clutches and brakes used for drivetrain power transmission and control. The product portfolio includes combination clutch and brake units, disc brakes, drum clutches and brakes, torque limiter couplings (TLC), and related parts and accessories serving heavy-duty industrial applications.
Is Danfoss a public or private company?
Danfoss is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Danfoss founded?
Danfoss was founded in 1933. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Danfoss based?
Danfoss is headquartered in Cleveland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Danfoss make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Clutches and Brakes Sales.
Who are Danfoss's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Twin Disc, Carlisle Brake & Friction, Wichita Clutch (Altra Industrial Motion), Bibby Turboflex, Stromag (Regal Rexnord), Rexnord and Force Control Industries. Broad incumbents are Regal Rexnord, Parker Hannifin and Eaton Corporation.
Does Danfoss have an API?
No public API is recorded for Danfoss.
What industry is Danfoss in?
Danfoss's product category is Industrial Clutches and Brakes. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGACAK, Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters), with a secondary code of IMACAIAE, Brake Friction & Rotors (Pads/Shoes/Discs/Drums). Its NAICS code is 333612.