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Sauter Bachmann AG

Netstal, Switzerland

Land Systems & VehiclesAir SystemsDual-use
Component Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces
Profile last updated: June 19, 2026

About

Sauter Bachmann AG is a defense component supplier based in Netstal, Switzerland working in land systems & vehicles, air systems.

Sauter Bachmann AG is a Swiss manufacturer of gears, gearboxes and drivetrains. It produces gear wheels and transmissions for rail traction, industrial machinery and energy applications. For defence, it manufactures drivetrain systems for protected personnel carriers, including the Duro III and EAGLE IV power trains, and gear components and accessory gearboxes for military jet engines. Its services also include gear grinding, lapping, honing, heat treatment support, material testing and transmission maintenance. The company operates from Netstal in Switzerland and has supplied gears for military and civil applications for decades.

Location

Netstal, Switzerland

Legal name

Sauter Bachmann AG

Focus areas

ZahnräderGetriebeVerzahnungSchneckenradgetriebeBahntechnikLuftfahrtAntriebsstrangSchleifenHonenLäppen

Languages

DE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesAir Systems

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem ManufacturerContract Manufacturer

What they offer

ComponentsManufacturing ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Accessory Gearbox (AGB)

Aircraft engine gearbox

Gearbox mounted on combat jet engines that powers auxiliary units and drives the engine during starting.

Drivetrain for protected personnel carriers

Vehicle drivetrain

Complete ready-to-install drivetrains for protected troop carrier vehicles, including transfer case, axle gearboxes, converter and generator housings.

Gear components for jet engines

Aircraft engine components

Loose gear parts and gear assemblies for military jet engines, including compressor bevel gears and power take-off components.

End users

Land ForcesAir Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Duro IIIEAGLE IV

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