Flender : German Engineering, Delivered Globally

SantEnt: Leading independent distributor of Flender Gearboxes

Introduction 

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Flender Gearboxes are manufactured by a globally renowned leader in mechanical and electrical drive systems, standing as a benchmark for quality and reliability in drive technology for over a century. From standard industrial gear units to specialized applications in wind energy and marine propulsion, Flender’s portfolio represents the pinnacle of German engineering, offering high-torque, efficiency-optimized solutions like the FLENDER ONE and PLANUREX series. As a leading distributor, SantEnt leverages decades of expertise to bridge the gap between this world-class German technology and your industrial needs. We specialize in sourcing and supplying the complete range of Flender gearboxes and spares, ensuring that your operations benefit from the durability and precision that Flender guarantees.   

Flender Gearboxes at a glance

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Founded	1899
Headquarters	Bocholt, Germany
Leadership	Andreas Evertz
Tentative Revenue	Approx. €2.2 Billion (based on last public figures)
Listed on Stock Market?	No
Parent Organisation(s)	The Carlyle Group
Subsidiary Organization(s)	Winergy, Moventas, Eickhoff Wind Power

History of Flender

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Year	Milestone
1899	Alfred Friedrich Flender establishes the company in Düsseldorf, producing wooden pulleys.
1996	Establishment of the Software Engineering Office (SEO) in Chennai, India, marking a key expansion into Asian technical operations.
2005	Siemens acquires Flender, integrating it into its Automation and Drives division.
2017	The wind energy gear business is consolidated under the wholly-owned subsidiary brand "Winergy".
2021	The Carlyle Group completes the acquisition of Flender from Siemens, making it an independent company again.
2022	Acquisition of the Finnish wind turbine gearbox manufacturer Moventas to expand service capabilities.

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Flender Gearboxes Product Portfolio

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FLENDER ONE Series

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
FLENDER ONE	Single-stage & multi-stage newly designed platform; Features AIQ core sensor technology for smart monitoring; 20% reduced power loss.	Pumps, Fans, Conveyor Belts, Bucket Elevators.	Logistics, Water & Wastewater, Construction.

Helical and Bevel-Helical Gear Units

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Helical / Bevel-Helical Gear Units	Universal standard gear units (H and B series); Modular design ensures high availability; High power density.	Conveyor drives, Hoists, Mixers, Agitators.	Cement, Mining, Material Handling, Chemicals.
Helical Gear Units (Large Center Distance)	Optimized specifically for crane lifting gears; Parallel shaft arrangement with extended center distance.	Crane lifting mechanisms, Container cranes.	Ports & Harbors, Steel, Logistics.

PLANUREX Series (Planetary Gear Units)

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
PLANUREX 2 / 3 Standard Series	Heavy-duty planetary gear units; High torque capacity in compact design; Standardized modular system.	Roller presses, Apron conveyors, Slewing drives.	Cement, Mining, Sugar, Steel.
Slewing / Travelling Gear Drives	Compact planetary units designed to handle high radial loads; Integrated brakes available.	Excavators, Cranes, Stackers, Reclaimers.	Mining, Construction, Maritime.
Bucket Wheels	Specialized robust drives designed for shock loads and extreme environmental conditions.	Bucket wheel excavators, Mining shovels.	Open-cast Mining, Bulk Material Handling.
Sugar Mills (Central & Individual)	High-efficiency drives replacing traditional steam turbine drives; Features dual pinion or direct shaft mounting.	Cane crushers, Diffusers, Mills.	Food & Beverage (Sugar Processing).
Roller Press / Central Mill	High-power density planetary units capable of handling extreme grinding forces; Self-aligning options.	High-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR), Tube mills.	Cement, Minerals & Mining.

NAVILUS Series (Marine & Generator Gearboxes)

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
NAVILUS Marine Gearboxes	Single and multi-input configurations; High reliability for continuous duty; Noise-optimized design.	Main propulsion for Cargo ships, Ferries, Dredgers.	Main propulsion for Cargo ships, Ferries, Dredgers.
NAVILUS Generator / Dredger	Drives for onboard power generation and heavy-duty dredging pumps; Shock-resistant casing.	Cutter suction dredgers, Onboard power grids.	Marine, Dredging.

Vertical Mill Gear Units

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
KMP / KMPS / KM2P	Bevel-planetary gear units; KMPS includes an additional helical stage; High axial load capacity for grinding tables.	Vertical roller mills for raw meal, clinker, and coal.	Cement, Power Generation, Coal.
Flender Multiple Drive	Modular drive system using multiple smaller gear units to drive one large girth gear; Offers redundancy.	Very large vertical mills where single gear units are not feasible.	Cement, Mining.

Extruder Gear Units

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Single Screw Extruder	Features heavy-duty thrust bearings to absorb high axial forces from the extruder screw; Z-design housing.	Plastic extrusion, Rubber processing.	Plastics & Rubber.
Double Screw Extruder	Counter-rotating or co-rotating twin output shafts; Ultra-high torque density for compounding.	Compounding lines, Granulation.	Plastics, Chemical Processing.

Tube Mill Gear Units

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
TUBE MILLS GEAR UNIT HCPP	Heavy-duty helical/planetary combination; Designed for lateral drives of horizontal mills.	Ball mills, Rod mills.	Mining, Cement.
DMG2 Tube Mill Gear Units	Direct drive gearbox removing the need for ring gears; Compact and maintenance-friendly.	Horizontal grinding mills.	Mining, Minerals Processing.

Application-Specific & Other Gear Units

Sub-categories	Products & Features	Applications	Industries
Aerator / Agitator / Water Turbine	Vertical gear units with reinforced output shafts and bearings to handle process forces and oil leakage protection.	Surface aerators, Chemical reactors, Hydro turbines.	Water Treatment, Chemical, Energy.
Paper Machine / Cooling Tower	Specialized lubrication systems for high heat/humidity; Pulp-resistant seals.	Drying cylinders, Wet end drives, Cooling fans.	Pulp & Paper, Power Generation.
SIP / Jack-up / Conveyor	Planetary units for jack-up rigs (offshore); SIP (Safe, Integrated, Planetary) ensures extreme safety factors.	Offshore drilling platforms, Long-distance belt conveyors.	Oil & Gas, Mining.

Acquisitions & Group Companies

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Acquired in 2022, Moventas is a Finnish manufacturer of wind turbine gearboxes. This strategic acquisition allowed Flender to significantly expand its service network and manufacturing capacity in the wind sector, adding 22 GW of installed base to its portfolio and reinforcing the Winergy brand’s dominance.

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Originally a division within Flender, Winergy operates as the dedicated brand for wind energy drives. It stands as a pivotal group entity that supplies gearboxes, generators, and services to wind turbine manufacturers globally, ensuring Flender remains the market leader in renewable energy drive technology.

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In 2024, Flender acquired the wind gearbox division of Eickhoff. This move was a strategic consolidation to incorporate Eickhoff’s highly specialized high-performance gear platforms into the Flender portfolio, further securing the supply chain and technological capabilities for the global wind energy market.

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Why choose SantEnt for your Flender Gearboxes requirements?

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• Vast Inventory, Global Sourcing & Competitive Pricing
  Over 60,000 bearings and parts in stock and a strong relationship with the Manufacturer & other distributors help us ensure no Flender product is too far from you, and is always competitively priced through our extensive collaborations and strong relationships with our supply chain stakeholders to achieve the best prices for Flender products. Additionally, we are Authorised Distributors of Schaeffler, FAG, INA, FYH, Optibelt and Dodge.
• Genuine Products Guaranteed over Decades of Trust
  As a renowned Bearing distribution company established in 1977, our third generation is equipped with Engineering, Technology & Business Management education as well as corporate experience. This enables us to deliver genuine products with professionalised services to our rapidly growing global customer base spread across 60 countries and 6 continents.
• Robust Technical & After-Sales Support
  Owing to the criticality of the products we deal in, our responsibility starts much before the supply of products, by way of Technical Support in identifying the right spare parts for the desired application, eliminating instances of failure or premature breakdown. Even after supply, we closely work with our customers in case of any queries or support requirements such as product warranty, installation & storage guidance to cite a few.