BTD Bohrtechnik AG

What BTD Bohrtechnik AG does

BTD Bohrtechnik AG is a Swiss family-owned drilling technology company founded in 1990 by Marcel Dell'Anna and headquartered in Scharans, canton of Graubünden, with a warehouse and workshop facility in Trübbach. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes specialized drilling equipment — including BTD-brand DTH (down-the-hole) hammers in sizes from 3" to 6", attachment rigs (Anbaulaufetten), and custom-built attachments, as well as drilling accessories and consumables — primarily for the Swiss specialized civil engineering (Spezialtiefbau) and geothermal energy markets. Its proprietary portfolio includes the patented Simultaneous-Drilling-System, which combines Top-Hammer and DTH drilling in a single tool, a patented borehole mesh (Bohrlochgewebe) for geothermal drilling, and a TÜV-tested patented BTD Hochleistungsfilter. The company also distributes the Beretta T-series drilling rigs (T15 through T159-M1) through its Swiss partner network.

The company operates a sales-led, quote-based business model centered on direct consultation, customized solutions, and rental/used equipment sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. BTD serves two primary customer segments: geothermal contractors installing ground source heat pumps and specialized civil engineering firms executing pile drilling, anchoring, micro-piles, well construction, and tunnel projects. The company cites equipment deployment on landmark Swiss infrastructure including the NEAT (New Alpine Rail Link) tunnels at Sedrun, Bodio, and Amsteg, and notes limited international deployment of its Simultaneous-Drilling-System in projects in Alaska, Chile, and Spain. The company maintains a partner network comprising Beretta Alfredo s.r.l., EMDE Industrie-Technik, Obermann GmbH, and Phrikolat Drilling Specialties, and emphasizes in-house manufacturing of all DTH hammers, spare parts, and crowns under one roof.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) drilling equipment manufacturing and sales (BTD-brand rigs, DTH hammers, and accessories), (2) rental and used equipment sales, and (3) technical consulting and custom solutions. The company employs 1-10 people, operates as a Swiss AG without any disclosed external funding, M&A activity, parent company, or public listing, and has been recognized with multiple environmental and innovation awards for the BTD Hochleistungsfilter (CAWILO Umweltpreis 1999, EXPO 2000 'Einfach Genial' prize, Umweltpreis 2001).

Name

BTD Bohrtechnik AG

Legal name

BTD Bohrtechnik AG

Website

https://btd-bohrtechnik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BTD Bohrtechnik AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer and distributor of specialized drilling equipment, including DTH hammers, attachment rigs, and geothermal accessories, serving Swiss specialized civil engineering and geothermal contractors since 1990 under founder Marcel Dell'Anna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers) (IMAKANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

Keywords

• Drilling equipment manufacturing
• DTH hammer systems
• Geothermal drilling rigs
• Specialized civil engineering
• Foundation drilling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Scharans

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drilling Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: BTD designs, develops, and manufactures drilling rigs (Anbaulafetten), drill tools, and filling materials. Revenue is generated through the sale of equipment including BTD-brand attachment rigs, special constructions, Beretta-brand drillers, DTH hammers, and accessories. All manufacturing and processes are conducted in-house under one roof.
2. Drilling Equipment Rental & Used Equipment Sales: The company maintains a fleet of rental drilling equipment and also sells used/occasion drilling machines and accessories, providing an additional revenue stream from customers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright.
3. Technical Consulting & Custom Solutions: BTD provides individualized technical consultation and develops custom solutions for Swiss market customers in specialized civil engineering and geothermal sectors, including bespoke quotation processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BTD Bohrtechnik AG designs, manufactures, and distributes drilling equipment — including BTD attachment rigs, custom-built drilling attachments, down-the-hole (Imlochhammer/DTH) hammers, and comprehensive drilling accessories — primarily for the Swiss specialized civil engineering (Spezialtiefbau) and geothermal energy markets. The company also distributes the full Beretta T-series drilling rig line in Switzerland and supplies consumables such as grouting materials, packer systems, and high-performance filters, complemented by technical consulting and equipment rental services.

Product overview

BTD Bohrtechnik AG is a Swiss family-owned drilling technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of drilling equipment, accessories, and specialized solutions. The product lineup centers on BTD-manufactured attachment rigs and custom-built attachments (including the patented Simultaneous-Drilling-System combining top-hammer and DTH drilling), paired with the Beretta drilling rig series (models T15 through T159-M1) which BTD distributes. The company produces a complete range of BTD Imlochhammer (down-the-hole) hammers in sizes from 3" to 6", along with hammer crowns, shock absorbers, eccentric systems, and comprehensive drilling accessories covering drive drilling, rotary drilling, auger drilling, HDI drilling, and micropile applications. Geothermal solutions include the BTD DL600 data logger, universal mixer, testing equipment, and high-performance filters. BTD also supplies grouting materials, packer systems, tool oilers (Lubro Star), and operates rental and used equipment services. All products are manufactured in-house in Switzerland, with over 30 years of experience serving the Swiss market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTD Attachment Rigs and Custom-Built Drilling Attachments (Anbaulaufetten & Sonderanbauten) In-house manufactured drilling rigs (Anbaulaufetten) and custom-built special attachments for specialized civil engineering and geothermal drilling contractors operating in the Swiss market. Designed for pile drilling, anchoring, micro-piles, well drilling, and tunnel applications.
• BTD Attachment Rigs for Geothermal Drilling Specialized version of BTD attachment rigs and custom-built attachments configured for geothermal drilling applications, including ground source heat pump installations and geothermal probe drilling.
• Beretta T-Series Drilling Rigs (Distributed) Complete line of Beretta drilling rigs ranging from compact units (Beretta T15, 89 kg, 9 HP) to heavy-duty geothermal and exploration rigs (Beretta T159-M1, 19-23 t, 200-250 HP), distributed in Switzerland by BTD for anchoring, micropiles, geotechnical investigations, groundwater drilling, HDI drilling, and geothermal applications.
• BTD Imlochhammer (DTH Hammers) In-house manufactured down-the-hole (DTH/Imlochhammer) hammers available in sizes 3", 3.5", 4", 5", and 6", including the flagship BTD 61S hammer. Characterized by sustained operating pressure over extended periods with minimal wear, suitable for soft, medium, and hard rock formations.
• BTD DL600 Data Logger Compact data logger for geothermal and drilling applications that records backfilling pressure, instantaneous flow, and total flow, and can also measure probe flow and record probe pressure without flow occurring. Includes evaluation software, installation instructions, and power cable; weight 32 kg, operating range 0 to +50°C.
• BTD Universalmischer 29 (Universal Mixer) Compact, quiet, low-maintenance universal mixer with variable delivery capacity, digital water dosing, separate mixing and storage tanks, central suspension, frame mounting for forklift/pallet truck, and stepless mixer speed control, designed for geothermal drilling fluid preparation.
• BTD Hochleistungsfilter (High-Performance Filter) TÜV-tested and patent-protected high-performance filter for lubricants, greases, and fuels including engine oil, plant oil, heating oil, diesel, and biodiesel in Otto and diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and transmissions.
• HD Series Shock Absorbers (HDSA) HDSA shock absorbers available in sizes 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 8", and 10" designed for use with BTD DTH hammer systems to reduce vibration and extend tool life during drilling operations.
• ODS Eccentric Systems (Excentriksysteme) Eccentric under-reaming systems (ODS 90, 115T, 115W, 140, 160T, 165W, 190, 215, 235W) for borehole enlargement when used with BTD DTH hammers.
• Grouting and Filling Materials (Verfüllbaustoffe) BTD grouting and filling materials portfolio including VPM III-E, VPM II-E, VPM I-E, Verpressmörtel, ThermoCem, HS-Dämmer series, Brunnen-Dämmer series, Blitz-Dämmer, and Ankermörtel 400 Ai, used in geothermal and foundation drilling applications.
• Drilling Equipment Rental and Used Equipment Sales (Mietgeräte & Occasionen) Rental drilling equipment fleet plus sales of used/occasion drilling machines and accessories, providing flexible access to BTD and Beretta equipment for Swiss customers who prefer not to purchase outright.
• Technical Consulting and Custom Solutions Individualized technical consulting, custom solution development, and bespoke quotation services for Swiss market customers in specialized civil engineering and geothermal sectors, leveraging over 30 years of drilling expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• BTD 61S Imlochhammer is described as the fastest, smoothest, most durable, and most reliable hammer in its class for demanding conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Beretta Alfredo s.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeretta Alfredo s.r.l. is an official partner of BTD Bohrtechnik AG in Switzerland. Beretta manufactures the T-series drilling rigs (T15 through T159-M1) which are distributed through BTD. The partnership provides BTD with a comprehensive portfolio of drilling equipment ranging from compact units (T15, 89 kg) to large geothermy rigs (T159-M1, 19-23 t).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Epiroc AB: Global incumbent supplying drilling rigs, DTH hammers, rock tools and consumables across mining, infrastructure and geothermal. Comparable as the dominant broad-line competitor whose product portfolio overlaps directly with BTD's drilling equipment, accessories and consumables.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Global incumbent offering drilling rigs, top-hammer and DTH tools, and rock processing equipment. Comparable as a broad-line competitor serving the same mining, tunneling and geothermal drilling customers that BTD targets in Switzerland.
• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment company offering DTH hammers, bits, rigs and consumables across mining and geotechnical markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose core drilling products overlap BTD's hammer and rig offering.
• Atlas Copco (legacy Power Technique / Construction Tools): Global industrial group with a construction tools portfolio (rock drills, breakers, DTH tools) that historically competed directly with BTD hammers in Swiss tunnelling and civil engineering applications.

Direct peers

• Comacchio S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of hydraulic drilling rigs for micropiles, anchoring, jet grouting and geothermal. Comparable as a Southern-European specialist serving the same special foundation engineering customers and overlapping with Beretta/BTD rig offerings.
• Mincon Group PLC: Irish-based manufacturer of DTH hammers, bits and rotary drills for mining, construction, waterwell and geothermal. Comparable as a specialist DTH hammer and consumables peer with similar product architecture to BTD's Imlochhammer range.
• TEI Rock Drills: Manufacturer of DTH hammers, drilling rods and drifters used in mining, construction and geothermal drilling. Comparable because TEI competes head-to-head with BTD's in-house DTH hammer line and shares the same niche specialist positioning.
• Beretta Alfredo s.r.l. Italian manufacturer of the T-series drilling rigs (T15 through T159-M1) that BTD distributes and integrates in Switzerland. They are direct peers because they design and build the same category of compact-to-heavy drilling rigs serving foundation engineering and geothermal markets, and are simultaneously BTD's most important supply partner.
• Klemm Bohrtechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of compact and heavy-duty drilling rigs, anchor and micropile rigs, and geothermal drilling units. Comparable as a mid-sized European specialist directly competing with BTD/Beretta rigs in the special foundation engineering and geothermal segments.

Emerging players

• Drillmec S.p.A. Italian-based drilling rig manufacturer focused on land and offshore rigs, including geothermal applications. Comparable as a European manufacturer addressing overlapping geothermal and infrastructure drilling end-markets to BTD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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