Watt Drive, founded 1972 is an Austrian technology company with its head office in the south ofVienna. It has specialized in products and system solutions for automation- and drive technique.Watt Drivedevelops, produces and sells geared motors, three-phase motors and frequency inverters. With its motor- and gear system, it offers a modular combinable array of complete drive systems for production machines and industrial manufacturing plants. TheWatt Driveis represented by a close worldwide distribution- and sales network in all important industrial countries.
Since Dec. 2011 Watt Drive is a part of the company WEG that Founded in 1961, one of the leading international manufacturers of electric motors. WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods and is one of the largest world manufacturer of electric-electronic equipment, with five main product lines: Motors, Power, Transmission and Distribution, Automation and Coatings. The Company headquarters and main manufacturing facilities are located in Jaraguá do Sul, state of Santa Catarina.