DESTACO is a global leader, part of DOVER, specializing in high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company provides precise movement, placement, and control solutions, including clamping, gripping, linear and rotary positioning, and robotic tooling. With over a century of legacy, it contributes to enhancing productivity and uptime for manufacturers worldwide. DESTACO offers a comprehensive product portfolio to meet the diverse needs of customers across various industries. The company is also a developer of innovative smart electric product lines for advanced factory automation projects.DESTACOisagloballeader,partofDOVER,specializinginhigh-performanceautomation,workholding,andremotehandlingsolutions.Thecompanyprovidesprecisemovement,placement,andcontrolsolutions,includingclamping,gripping,linearandrotarypositioning,androbotictooling.Withoveracenturyoflegacy,itcontributestoenhancingproductivityanduptimeformanufacturersworldwide.DESTACOoffersacomprehensiveproductportfoliotomeetthediverseneedsofcustomersacrossvariousindustries.Thecompanyisalsoadeveloperofinnovativesmartelectricproductlinesforadvancedfactoryautomationprojects.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Clamping Solutions: A product range encompassing manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric clamps. The 3031 and 3051 Series pull action latch clamps feature controlled motion and single-handed operation. The 8800 Series pneumatic link clamps offer rapid cycle times and consistent clamping force. New products like the 96W Electric Pin Packages and 92W Electric Power Clamps contribute to precise workholding and automation.ClampingSolutions:Aproductrangeencompassingmanual,pneumatic,hydraulic,andelectricclamps.The3031and3051Seriespullactionlatchclampsfeaturecontrolledmotionandsingle-handedoperation.The8800Seriespneumaticlinkclampsofferrapidcycletimesandconsistentclampingforce.Newproductslikethe96WElectricPinPackagesand92WElectricPowerClampscontributetopreciseworkholdingandautomation.
Gripping Solutions: Provided under the Robohand™ brand, including pneumatic and electric grippers. The eRDH Series electric gripper offers zero maintenance, faster installation, and increased reliability over traditional pneumatic options. RA Series angular grippers provide fast, adjustable 30° motion, while RPB Series 2-jaw heavy-duty parallel grippers deliver up to 2669 N of grip force. RPE and DPE Series electric grippers are suitable for precise part handling across various grip force and stroke ranges.GrippingSolutions:ProvidedundertheRobohand™brand,includingpneumaticandelectricgrippers.TheeRDHSerieselectricgripperofferszeromaintenance,fasterinstallation,andincreasedreliabilityovertraditionalpneumaticoptions.RASeriesangulargrippersprovidefast,adjustable30°motion,whileRPBSeries2-jawheavy-dutyparallelgrippersdeliverupto2669Nofgripforce.RPEandDPESerieselectricgrippersaresuitableforpreciseparthandlingacrossvariousgripforceandstrokeranges.
Positioning Solutions (Linear & Rotary): Featuring Camco™ and Ferguson™ brands, offering rotary indexers, servo positioners, and conveyor systems. Robohand™ slides and rotaries enable precise linear and rotary motion. The 601 RDM index drive is cleanroom compliant, suitable for ISO 14644-1 Class 4 environments. These solutions are crucial for accurate part positioning in CNC machining applications.PositioningSolutions(Linear&Rotary):FeaturingCamco™andFerguson™brands,offeringrotaryindexers,servopositioners,andconveyorsystems.Robohand™slidesandrotariesenablepreciselinearandrotarymotion.The601RDMindexdriveiscleanroomcompliant,suitableforISO14644-1Class4environments.ThesesolutionsarecrucialforaccuratepartpositioninginCNCmachiningapplications.
Robotic Tooling and Remote Handling: Offering end effectors, toolchangers, vacuum products, and tooling for Cobots/Small Payload Robots. CRL™ Manipulators and Transfer Ports provide high-performance remote handling solutions for hazardous materials and life science research. These comprehensive robotic tooling solutions meet flexible automation needs.RoboticToolingandRemoteHandling:Offeringendeffectors,toolchangers,vacuumproducts,andtoolingforCobots/SmallPayloadRobots.CRL™ManipulatorsandTransferPortsprovidehigh-performanceremotehandlingsolutionsforhazardousmaterialsandlifescienceresearch.Thesecomprehensiverobotictoolingsolutionsmeetflexibleautomationneeds.
Smart Electric Product Line: Next-generation automation solutions developed in line with the Industry 4.0 framework. Key features include integrated tolerance compensation for accommodating part sheet thickness variations. Integrated part present control allows for flexible manufacturing processes and enhanced process security. Seamless plug & play integration enables quick and efficient setup and use.SmartElectricProductLine:Next-generationautomationsolutionsdevelopedinlinewiththeIndustry4.0framework.Keyfeaturesincludeintegratedtolerancecompensationforaccommodatingpartsheetthicknessvariations.Integratedpartpresentcontrolallowsforflexiblemanufacturingprocessesandenhancedprocesssecurity.Seamlessplug&playintegrationenablesquickandefficientsetupanduse.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 100 Years of Legacy and Engineering Excellence: Established in 1915, the company revolutionized manufacturing by inventing the world's first manual toggle clamp in 1936. This century-long heritage drives the provision of precise movement, placement, and control solutions, enhancing productivity and uptime for global manufacturers.Over100YearsofLegacyandEngineeringExcellence:Establishedin1915,thecompanyrevolutionizedmanufacturingbyinventingtheworld'sfirstmanualtoggleclampin1936.Thiscentury-longheritagedrivestheprovisionofprecisemovement,placement,andcontrolsolutions,enhancingproductivityanduptimeforglobalmanufacturers.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Brand Leadership: Through industry-leading brands like DESTACO, Camco™, Robohand™, Ferguson™, and CRL™, the company offers a vast array of clamping, gripping, positioning, robotic tooling, and remote handling solutions. This breadth allows for tailored solutions to meet diverse application requirements.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandBrandLeadership:Throughindustry-leadingbrandslikeDESTACO,Camco™,Robohand™,Ferguson™,andCRL™,thecompanyoffersavastarrayofclamping,gripping,positioning,robotictooling,andremotehandlingsolutions.Thisbreadthallowsfortailoredsolutionstomeetdiverseapplicationrequirements.
Global Presence and Customer Support Network: Operating with a significant global footprint, including manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, in over 10 countries. The company provides 24/7 customer and technical support, adapting swiftly to regional needs and market changes.GlobalPresenceandCustomerSupportNetwork:Operatingwithasignificantglobalfootprint,includingmanufacturingandengineeringfacilitiesacrossNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsia,inover10countries.Thecompanyprovides24/7customerandtechnicalsupport,adaptingswiftlytoregionalneedsandmarketchanges.
Innovative Smart Electric Products Aligned with Industry 4.0: Development of smart electric clamps and grippers with integrated sensors, tolerance compensation, part present control, and software-controlled clamping parameters. These next-generation automation solutions eliminate pneumatic infrastructure, contributing to energy savings and enhanced precision.InnovativeSmartElectricProductsAlignedwithIndustry4.0:Developmentofsmartelectricclampsandgripperswithintegratedsensors,tolerancecompensation,partpresentcontrol,andsoftware-controlledclampingparameters.Thesenext-generationautomationsolutionseliminatepneumaticinfrastructure,contributingtoenergysavingsandenhancedprecision.
Customized Solutions and Application Engineering Expertise: Beyond standard products, the company excels in designing and integrating custom solutions tailored to specific client requirements. Experienced engineering teams offer expert consultation for complex welding applications and production system modernization.CustomizedSolutionsandApplicationEngineeringExpertise:Beyondstandardproducts,thecompanyexcelsindesigningandintegratingcustomsolutionstailoredtospecificclientrequirements.Experiencedengineeringteamsofferexpertconsultationforcomplexweldingapplicationsandproductionsystemmodernization.
Strong Corporate Backing: As part of the Dover Corporation (now Stabilus Group), the company benefits from robust corporate support and extensive resources, fostering continuous innovation and growth.StrongCorporateBacking:AspartoftheDoverCorporation(nowStabilusGroup),thecompanybenefitsfromrobustcorporatesupportandextensiveresources,fosteringcontinuousinnovationandgrowth.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Providing automation solutions for automotive manufacturing processes, including body assembly, welding fixtures, CNC machining, and material handling. Notably, smart electric clamps were supplied to a high-end electric vehicle production line in China, recognized as 'Best-Available-Technology'.AutomotiveIndustry:Providingautomationsolutionsforautomotivemanufacturingprocesses,includingbodyassembly,weldingfixtures,CNCmachining,andmaterialhandling.Notably,smartelectricclampsweresuppliedtoahigh-endelectricvehicleproductionlineinChina,recognizedas'Best-Available-Technology'.
Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry: Offering automation tools and solutions focused on precision, cleanliness, and compliance with regulatory standards. Suitable for delicate medical device assembly and cleanroom environments.LifeSciencesandPharmaceuticalIndustry:Offeringautomationtoolsandsolutionsfocusedonprecision,cleanliness,andcompliancewithregulatorystandards.Suitablefordelicatemedicaldeviceassemblyandcleanroomenvironments.
Consumer Goods and Packaging Industry: Delivering automation solutions that enhance efficiency, consistency, and safety. Utilized in pick and place, packaging, machine tending, and parts handling for food and beverage and consumer goods production lines.ConsumerGoodsandPackagingIndustry:Deliveringautomationsolutionsthatenhanceefficiency,consistency,andsafety.Utilizedinpickandplace,packaging,machinetending,andpartshandlingforfoodandbeverageandconsumergoodsproductionlines.
Aerospace Industry: Supplying automation solutions tailored for aerospace manufacturing, including positioning massive payloads and meeting high-precision demands. Offering specialized products for the unique requirements of the sector.AerospaceIndustry:Supplyingautomationsolutionstailoredforaerospacemanufacturing,includingpositioningmassivepayloadsandmeetinghigh-precisiondemands.Offeringspecializedproductsfortheuniquerequirementsofthesector.
General Industrial and Manufacturing: Providing essential solutions for various industrial environments such as automated assembly processes, material handling, welding, CNC machining, and quality control stations.GeneralIndustrialandManufacturing:Providingessentialsolutionsforvariousindustrialenvironmentssuchasautomatedassemblyprocesses,materialhandling,welding,CNCmachining,andqualitycontrolstations.
Nuclear Industry: Through CRL™ manipulators and transfer ports, offering remote handling solutions for the safe handling of hazardous materials.NuclearIndustry:ThroughCRL™manipulatorsandtransferports,offeringremotehandlingsolutionsforthesafehandlingofhazardousmaterials.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (Shanghai), India (Pune), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Export market for DESTACO Europe GmbH)China(Shanghai),India(Pune),Thailand(Bangkok),Vietnam(ExportmarketforDESTACOEuropeGmbH)
Germany (Oberursel), Spain (Sant Boi de Llobregat), United Kingdom (Wolverhampton), France (Sainte Florine), Russia (Export market for DESTACO Europe GmbH)Germany(Oberursel),Spain(SantBoideLlobregat),UnitedKingdom(Wolverhampton),France(SainteFlorine),Russia(ExportmarketforDESTACOEuropeGmbH)
USA (Auburn Hills, Wheeling, Red Wing, Mt. Juliet)USA(AuburnHills,Wheeling,RedWing,Mt.Juliet)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Compliance with international standards for quality management systems. Demonstrating the ability to consistently meet quality requirements across development, production, and sales activities.ISO9001:2015Certification:Compliancewithinternationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems.Demonstratingtheabilitytoconsistentlymeetqualityrequirementsacrossdevelopment,production,andsalesactivities.
ISO 14001:2015 Certification: Adherence to international standards for environmental management systems. Reflecting the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.ISO14001:2015Certification:Adherencetointernationalstandardsforenvironmentalmanagementsystems.Reflectingthecompany'scommitmenttoenvironmentalresponsibilityandsustainablepractices.
Clean Room Compliance: The 601RDM index drive is suitable for ISO 14644-1 Class 4 environments. The DPE-200-25 electric gripper is suitable for Class 6, and the DPE-400 electric gripper for Class 5 environments.CleanRoomCompliance:The601RDMindexdriveissuitableforISO14644-1Class4environments.TheDPE-200-25electricgripperissuitableforClass6,andtheDPE-400electricgripperforClass5environments.
ATEX Compliance: Camco and Ferguson index drives comply with the European Directive ATEX 94/9/EC (II2G Z2 and II2 Z22).ATEXCompliance:CamcoandFergusonindexdrivescomplywiththeEuropeanDirectiveATEX94/9/EC(II2GZ2andII2Z22).
Technological Strengths: Advanced features in the smart electric product line, including integrated tolerance compensation, part present control, and software-controlled clamping parameters. These innovations offer cutting-edge automation solutions meeting Industry 4.0 requirements.TechnologicalStrengths:Advancedfeaturesinthesmartelectricproductline,includingintegratedtolerancecompensation,partpresentcontrol,andsoftware-controlledclampingparameters.Theseinnovationsoffercutting-edgeautomationsolutionsmeetingIndustry4.0requirements.
Awards and Recognition: Recognized as 'Best-Available-Technology' for its smart electric products supplied to a high-end electric vehicle production line.AwardsandRecognition:Recognizedas'Best-Available-Technology'foritssmartelectricproductssuppliedtoahigh-endelectricvehicleproductionline.