Arcoz AG

What Arcoz AG does

Arcoz AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of special machinery (Sondermaschinenbau) and precision automation components, headquartered in Bettlach, Canton Solothurn. Founded in 1984 as ABS-Ruefer AG and rebranded to ARCOZ AG in 2023, the company operates with approximately 10 employees and serves customers across 12 countries, with the Swiss watch industry as its primary vertical alongside electronics manufacturing, medical technology, and precision mechanics/automotive. The company functions both as a component supplier to machine builders and as a project partner or general contractor delivering complete turnkey automation solutions in the Swiss market.

The company's product portfolio centers on proprietary precision automation technologies. Core offerings include the patent-protected Federentwirrer spring untangler in two configurations (FDS-F1 for 2.0–15.0 mm springs, FDS-F2 for 0.8–3.0 mm springs); the MDS micro-dosing system line (models 1560, 3020+, 3050, 3200+, and 3250+FC) based on piezo and DST Dynamic Shockwave Technology, capable of handling fluids up to 2,000,000 mPas at up to 1,000 Hz; the Elfin-series collaborative robots featuring a distinctive dual-joint kinematic structure (models 05/05-L, 10/10-L, 15, 03, plus miniature 6-axis variants DB0 and S0); the SYZAX linear axis system (HEAVY, COMPACT, SMART variants); and the Lanco transfer system line including the HFL 2002-S and MTS 100. Supporting products include feeding technology, conveyor bowls, NC rotary tables (REVOMOTION), drive controllers (SE60xx), and profile systems under the FIMAL sub-brand, plus partner-resold components.

Arcoz operates a dual-revenue model: hardware sales of proprietary components and modules to machine builders and end-users across Europe and select international markets, and project-based revenue from custom machine construction and turnkey automation solutions delivered primarily to Swiss customers. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing for custom solutions, supported by trade show presence (INNOTEQ, MEDICA, SIAMS, MOTek, EPHJ), a multilingual corporate website (DE/FR/EN) at arcoz.ch, LinkedIn engagement, and periodic newsletters. The company is led by CEO Marco Cozza, with ownership concentrated in the founding family and no external institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Arcoz AG

Legal name

Arcoz AG

Website

https://arcoz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arcoz AG is a Swiss family-owned special machinery manufacturer producing patented precision automation components—including spring untanglers, micro-dosing systems, cobots, axis systems, and transfer systems—primarily for the watch industry, plus electronics, medical technology, and precision mechanics customers across 12 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Special machine construction
• Industrial automation solutions
• Precision engineering components
• Collaborative robotics systems
• Micro-dosing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bettlach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Components and Modules Sales: Sale of proprietary components and modules including feeding technology, transfer systems, axis systems, cobots, dosing technology, and spring untanglers, as well as products from selected partner companies
2. Custom Machine Construction and Turnkey Solutions: Development and production of automation solutions and special machines for Swiss customers, working as project partner or general contractor. Includes integration services for Swiss market projects from concept to delivery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arcoz AG manufactures and supplies automation components, modules, and complete special machines for industrial customers. Its product portfolio includes patented spring untanglers (Federentwirrer), piezo-based micro-dosing systems, Elfin-series collaborative robots, SYZAX linear axis modules, NC rotary tables, and Lanco transfer systems. The company also acts as a project partner or general contractor for Swiss customers, delivering turnkey automation solutions from concept to integration.

Product overview

Arcoz AG is a Swiss special machinery manufacturer (Sondermaschinenbau) offering a portfolio of precision automation components, modules, and turnkey solutions. The core product portfolio includes patented spring untanglers (Federentwirrer Standard and Kompakt), a micro-dosing system line (MDS series with models 1560, 3020+, 3050, 3200+, and 3250+FC based on piezo and shockwave technology), collaborative robots (Elfin series cobots in models 03, 05/05-L, 10/10-L, and 15, plus miniature robots DB0 and S0), and linear axis systems under the SYZAX brand (HEAVY, COMPACT, and SMART models). Supporting components include NC rotary tables (REVOMOTION), feeding technology (Zuführtechnik) with round and linear drives, conveyor bowls, bunker feeders, and drive controllers (SE60xx series). Transfer modules encompass rotary tables, conveyor systems (P-TRAK with linear motor technology, PLC precision systems, and PBC Standard), and Lanco transfer systems (MTS 100 and HFL 2002). Arcoz also offers complete turnkey automation solutions and special machines for the Swiss market, including loading/unloading, assembly, testing, and marking applications. The company also resells partner products and acquired the Lanco brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lanco: Transfersystem product line including Lanco MTS 100 and Lanco HFL 2002 transfer systems.
• FIMAL

Products and services

• Federentwirrer Standard (FDS-F1)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of over 50% with Lanco Transfer System HFL 2002-S

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LancocoreTechnology or IntegrationLanco transfersystems acquired by Arcoz AG. Lanco HFL 2002-S is a workpiece carrier-oriented conveying solution for assembly and testing plants with modular design and energy-efficient technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in drive and control technology, factory automation, and linear motion; competes most directly with Arcoz's SYZAX axis systems and modular assembly components.
• KUKA: German-headquartered global robotics and automation integrator; relevant broad incumbent competing for the same European precision-automation and assembly-cell opportunities.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot and automation supplier; competes for cobot-based cell business and broader factory automation projects where Arcoz positions its Elfin cobots and turnkey lines.
• Festo: Global German automation components and pneumatic/electric drive powerhouse; competes with Arcoz's feeding technology, axes, and dosing components but at vastly greater scale and catalog breadth.
• GF Machining Solutions (Georg Fischer): Swiss precision machining and EDM systems provider with broad automation capabilities; relevant broad incumbent in Swiss precision machinery and special-machine engineering.

Direct peers

• Vermes Microdispensing: German specialist in micro-dosing and jetting technology, referenced as a content partner on Arcoz's site; directly competes with the MDS piezo and shockwave dosing portfolio in electronics and medical applications.
• Mikron Group: Swiss precision machining and automation builder headquartered in Boudry; comparable as a Swiss Sondermaschinenbau firm serving watch, medical, and automotive component production with turnkey automation.
• Universal Robots: Danish collaborative robot pioneer and category leader; Arcoz distributes the Elfin cobot series and competes for the same cobot-based automation cells in European precision manufacturing.
• Feintool System Part Industrie AG: Swiss precision automation and system-parts manufacturer serving automotive, medical and industrial customers; overlaps with Arcoz in feeding technology, fine blanking automation, and modular turnkey systems.
• Tornos: Swiss machine builder specializing in turning solutions for the watch, medical, and micro-mechanical industries; directly comparable in customer base and Swiss-precision-automation positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcoz-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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