The History of Delba

Our History

Quality in Every Rotation Since 1963

From our founding in 1963 to today, these are the moves, accreditations and expansions that have shaped Delba Electrical.

1963
Founded

DELBA Electrical established

Where it all began: a small repair shop built on hands-on precision, the same standard that still drives Delba today.

1981
Milestone

Move to new premises in Nuffield Springs

Delba moved into larger premises in Nuffield, Springs, the location that remains home to our head office.

Employees

Employees = 60

A growing team of 60 skilled people now stood behind every repair and rewind.

1988
Accreditation

ISO 9001 Quality Management System

An internationally recognised standard that formalised the quality processes behind our work.

Expansion project

New Fan and Pump Workshop

A dedicated workshop widened our capability to include fans and pumps.

2002
Expansion project

New Mechanical Workshop

A new mechanical workshop strengthened our in-house machining and rebuild capability.

2005
Expansion project

New Machine Shop and Coil Manufacturing

Machining and coil manufacture under one roof, bringing us closer to a complete rebuild from start to finish.

2007
Expansion project

New Machine Shop and Coil Manufacturing

Continued investment in our machine shop and coil manufacturing capability.

2010
Accreditation

ZEST-WEG Group Service Partner

Our first major manufacturer partnership, recognising Delba as a trusted service partner of the ZEST-WEG Group.

2013
Expansion project

New Large Machines Workshop

A new workshop gave us the space and capacity to take on larger rotating machines.

2015
Expansion project

New Large Machines Workshop

Further expansion of our large machines capability for the biggest industrial equipment.

2016
Accreditation

TECO Westinghouse Service partner

Recognised by TECO Westinghouse as an approved service partner.

Accreditation

SIEMENS - Service partner

Siemens joined the growing list of manufacturers who trust Delba with their machines.

Accreditation

TMEIC Corporation Service partner

Service partner status with TMEIC Corporation, another global name in rotating machinery.

2019
Expansion project

New Clean Condition Facility Power Generation

A clean condition facility for power generation work, where precision and cleanliness matter most.

2021
Accreditation

ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System

Certified proof of our commitment to keeping our people safe and healthy.

2023
Employees

Employees = 220

From 60 people in 1981 to a team of 220, the experts behind every machine we repair.

2024
Accreditation

ABB Channel Partnership and Takeover of Alrode Facility

Delba became an ABB channel partner and took over the Alrode facility, extending our reach and capacity.

2025
Accreditation

Innomotics Advanced Partner

Advanced Partner status with Innomotics, recognising the depth of our technical expertise.

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Springs (head office)

Alrode

DELBA Electrical has specialised in the repair, rewind and manufacture of electrical rotating machines since 1963. Workshop and field services cover motors, generators and pumps, including VPI, coil manufacture, rotor balancing, machining and finishing

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