Overview

Sew-Eurodrive - USA, the U.S. division of the family-owned SEW-EURODRIVE, is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina, and was founded in 1931. It employs an estimated 200-500 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1-5B. The company makes electric motors, gear units, gearmotors, frequency inverters, servo drives, and drive-based automation systems for industrial customers in sectors including automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, renewable energy, and industrial equipment. In 2025 it began assembling and delivering P2.e planetary gear units in six weeks, according to the company's website.

At a glance

What Sew-Eurodrive - USA makes

The company holds ISO 9001 certification and offers products including gears, gearmotors, emissions-related components, and thermal management solutions, with assembly operations in Lyman, South Carolina, and Troy, Ohio.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Assembly, Gear, Emissions, Thermal Management (source: seweurodrive.com).

Certifications

Sew-Eurodrive - USA is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 9001 — sew-eurodrive.com

Latest developments

• 2026-07-09 — SEW-EURODRIVE Powers One of the World’s Longest Single-Flight Conveyor Systems (seweurodrive.com)

• 2026-03-04 — ECM - neue NANO-Anlage mit Robotik bei SEW Eurodrive USA - IBW Dr. Irretier GmbH (ibw-irretier.de)

• 2025-08-06 — External Lubrication Systems for Heavy Industry Gearing (seweurodrive.com)

• 2025-07-02 — Investing in Advanced Manufacturing (seweurodrive.com)

• 2025-06-30 — SEW-EURODRIVE USA Now Assembles and Delivers P2.e Planetary Gear Units in Just 6 Weeks (seweurodrive.com)

Facilities

Sew-Eurodrive - USA is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Lyman, South Carolina — seweurodrive.com

• Troy, Ohio — seweurodrive.com

Company details

As the U.S. division of a family-owned German drive technology group, the company is positioned as an established supplier of industrial power transmission and motion control equipment. Sew-Eurodrive - USA was founded in 1931, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 95 years in operation (founded 1931). Holds ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Sew-Eurodrive - USA make?

Sew-Eurodrive - USA, the U.S. division of the family-owned SEW-EURODRIVE, is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina, and was founded in 1931. It employs an estimated 200-500 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1-5B. The company makes electric motors, gear units, gearmotors, frequency inverters, servo drives, and drive-based automation systems for industrial customers in sectors including automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, renewable energy, and industrial equipment. In 2025 it began assembling and delivering P2.e planetary gear units in six weeks, according to the company's website.

Where is Sew-Eurodrive - USA headquartered?

Sew-Eurodrive - USA is headquartered in Wellford, South Carolina (220 Finch Rd, Wellford, South Carolina, 29385).

When was Sew-Eurodrive - USA founded?

Sew-Eurodrive - USA was founded in 1931.

How big is Sew-Eurodrive - USA?

Sew-Eurodrive - USA has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).

What certifications does Sew-Eurodrive - USA hold?

Sew-Eurodrive - USA lists ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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