SDT was founded in April 1995 as partner and distributor of SANKYO OILLESS, global leader company. SDT employs professional engineers with extensive experience in the design and manufacture of standard die components for stamping dies in the automotive industry.
In the area of press and assembly automation, a strategic alliance was established with one of the industries major companies exclusively devoted to handling solutions on large press and assembly lines in the automotive sector.
SDT is now an outstanding company, leader in EOAT (End of Arm Tooling) solutions for press line automation. SDT specializes in handling of large body parts for automotive press and assembly lines. SDT know how, focused originally in car body stamping, has been transferred to handling of plastic injection moulding parts.
Our steady growth has been throughout respectful with our company principles and values. SDT is characterized for being an honest, socially and environmentally responsible, dynamic company, with a clear customer orientation and constant ambition to offer solutions to new developments and challenges in the market, providing technological and economic value to our customers.
Customer total satisfaction is a key factor of SDT. Therefore, we promote a company culture where innovation and total flexibility are essential so we can adapt to each project with the latest advances in the market, always complying with the highest quality and safety standards.
To achieve our goal, we have a team of specialized professionals with proven experience who carry out the entire process individually using the latest technology and perfectly equipped facilities, along with highly qualified international partners and suppliers in the market.

PRESS DIE
Our strong association with Sankyo Oilless continues. Sankyo Oilless is one of the major global manufacturers in die-cutting standards and is recognized and approved by virtually all car manufacturers worldwide.
Our standards program stands out as one of the most complete and attractive on the market:
– Gas springs
– Cutting, punching and bending cam Units
– Guiding elements with or without self-lubrication in all variations (flat, linear, cylindrical, spherical…)
– Panel input detectors, lifting elements, etc.
AUTOMATION
The automation division of SDT was created with the aim of offering the customer fully customized, tailored technical solutions to automate press lines. We specialize in the design, manufacture, installation and assembly of tooling for handling metal parts, both hot and cold, from an existing robot or transfer press lines.
To meet the demands of the stamping industry we have developed many customized automation solutions; for example tooling for automated lines, transfer, process simulation, destackers, blanking and centering, press loading and unloading, tipping and turning operations, and empty stations… We also supply all individual components, such as flanges, couplings, adapters, arms, part supports, suction cups, clamps/grippers etc.
Our policy In all phases of the project, from the design to the final hand over, is to keep direct and honest communication with the customer to encourage problem solving and constant added value throughout.