The Machine Tool industry started its development in the 20th century. Elgoibar had a pioneering role in this area.
The DANOBAT Group has always been able to adapt itself to the different circumstances and demands of each era in this industrial tradition, thus becoming one of the leading European companies.

Strategic objetives of DANOBAT Group

To contribute to the satisfaction of customer needs.
To establish the Group among the European Machine Tool sector leaders.
To provide the market with machinery and hi-tech "integral solutions", and collabora-ting with clients in developing their competi-tiveness.
To actively contribute to the technical, professional and human development of our worker-members.
To achieve the integrated participation of all the organisation's members in the business management.
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Advantages DANOBAT Group

1.������ Financial stability: Member of MCC (Mondrag�n Corporaci�n Cooperativa).

2.������ Competitiveness: Advanced technology at market prices.

3.������ Internationalisation: commercial networks and own technical service abroad.

4.������ Speciality: Capital Goods, Automotive Industry, Aeronautics, Power Generation, Railway and Oil Industries.

5.������ Integral Solutions: Offers of machines or systems for the complete machining of parts.

6.������ Research and Development: Own Technological Center, IDEKO

7.������ Participation: Human Resources strongly involved in management.

Composition DANOBAT Group

The DANOBAT Group, incorporated in the Machine Tools division of Mondrag�n Corporaci�n Cooperativa, consists of 8 industrial companies:�

• DANOBAT: Grinding machines, Lathes and Saws.
• DANOBAT SISTEMAS: Special Machines, Tranfer lines, Flexible cells and High Speed Machining Centers.
• ESTARTA: Centerless grinding machines.
• GOIMEK: High precision machining.
• GOITI: Punching and Folding machines, and laser.
• LEALDE: Lathes.
• SORALUCE: Milling Machines and Milling Centers.
• DANO-RAIL: Railway wheel-set diagnosis and overhaul (machining).

Is the principal shareholder of the following companies:

• Overbeck, (Grinding Machines).
• Danobat - Bimatec, (Milling Machines).
• Newall, (Re-engineering).

Moreover, it can count on the support from:

• IDEKO: Technological Centre.
• DANOBAT- EXPORT: Export Consortium.