Our History: From Family Excellence to Global Leadership
An Innovative Vision in Mechanical Transmissions Since 1986.
Founded in 1986 in the heart of Italy’s Emilia Motor Valley, Dromos s.r.l. began as a robust family-owned business dedicated to power transmissions. Over four decades of continuous technological evolution, the company has undergone profound industrial growth, transforming into a global benchmark for the co-design and supply of customized kinematic solutions for international OEM manufacturers.
Today, Dromos s.r.l. celebrates 40 years of industrial success in the off-highway, agricultural, forestry, and railway sectors. Our global expansion culminated in the opening of our strategic subsidiary, Dromos USA Inc., in Auburn Hills, Michigan, established to comprehensively serve the entire North American market and guarantee Just-in-Time logistics for cutting-edge mechanical components.
In-House Mechanical Design: Our Advanced Software Stack.
At the core of our manufacturing plant operates an elite engineering team composed of designers, specialized mechanical experts, and technical consultants. Unlike traditional suppliers, Dromos develops the entire R&D and design process fully in-house.
To guarantee maximum structural precision, reduced maintenance, and optimized fuel and energy consumption, our engineers leverage the leading parametric modeling and simulation software on the market:
- CREO (CAD 3D): Essential software for advanced parametric modeling of complex assemblies and components, precision drafting, advanced sheet metal design, and the development of integrated technical documentation (including interactive spare parts catalogs).
- PRO.FILE (PDM/PLM): A centralized system for product lifecycle and technical data management. It ensures rigorous revision control, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, approval workflows, and native data interchange with our SilverLake ERP system.
- KISSSOFT: Specialized calculation software used for the optimal sizing and structural verification of gears (bevel gears, cylindrical gears, and planetary reduction units) in full compliance with the strictest international industry standards.
- KISSSYS: An advanced software environment for the kinematic simulation and analysis of complete mechanical transmission systems (shafts, bearings, and gears), seamlessly integrating structural calculations performed with KISSSOFT.
- ANSYS (FEA): A Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM) engineering simulation tool used to conduct rigorous structural, thermal, dynamic, and multiphysics analyses on components subjected to heavy operational loads.
- PARTICLEWORKS (CFD): Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation software based on the innovative moving particle method. We utilize it to analyze lubricant behavior, complex internal flows within gearboxes, and fluid-structure interaction under the most extreme conditions.
From Prototype to Tailored Industrial Production.
The combination of field experience and advanced digital tools allows Dromos to move far beyond the logic of a traditional machine shop. Every complex custom order triggers an agile problem-solving protocol: starting from FEA and CFD analysis, we move through 3D modeling to the validation of iterative prototypes.
This rigorous industrial workflow generates exclusive proprietary patents (such as the extensible axle and the pneumatic braking system), ensuring geometric precision, total reliability, and strong competitiveness in the international market for our global partners