Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH

What Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH does

Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH is a privately held German GmbH headquartered in Massenbachhausen, Baden-Württemberg, that manufactures and sells stud welding (Bolzenschweißen) systems. Formed in 2005 through the merger of BSK Kleinschmidt (a 30-year welding stud specialist) and BTV Putz GmbH, the company operates as a Komplettanbieter (complete provider) of modern stud welding solutions spanning welding elements (consumables), manual welding pistols, automatic welding devices, and fully automated CNC special systems (Sonderanlagen).

The company's core technology covers spike ignition (Spitzenzündung), short-time lift ignition (Kurzzeithubzündung), and lift ignition (Hubzündung) welding methods, executed through proprietary microprocessor-based inverter systems with digital process control. Its flagship product, the patented RAPIDOR QF automatic welding head, is described as the only industry-wide technology enabling fully automatic stud welding across 6-30mm stud lengths without tooling change, and it received the Stifterverband's 'Innovativ durch Forschung' research and development award in 2022. The product portfolio also includes the CDP-M series (inverter-based manual/automated devices), KAH-100D/ATP-8M automatic heads, the BZ-V01 fully automatic stud feeder, multi-station technology (Mehrstellentechnik), and press-fit elements.

The company sells directly to industrial manufacturing and automation customers on a B2B consultative basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed and engagement typically involving specialist consultation, on-site first-weld support, and stocked spare parts. It is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified by TÜV SÜD and operates with a lean team of approximately 6 employees from a single German facility.

Name

Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH

Legal name

Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH

Website

https://stud-welding.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH is a German manufacturer of stud welding systems, supplying industrial manufacturing and automation customers with patented equipment, consumables, and CNC custom solutions from its Massenbachhausen headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Equipment

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

Keywords

• Stud welding equipment
• Welding studs elements
• Automatic welding heads
• CNC welding systems
• Industrial welding automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Massenbachhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stud Welding Equipment Sales: Sale of welding devices (Schweißgeräte), welding pistols (Schweißpistolen), and automatic devices (Automatikgeräte) including the RAPIDOR QF automatic welding head and CNC/sonderanlagen (custom systems).
2. Stud Welding Elements: Manufacturing and sale of welding studs/bolts (Bolzenschweißelemente/Schweißbolzen) as consumable and replacement parts.
3. Spare Parts: Replacement parts catalog for manual and automatic equipment including Contact welding guns, GAP welding guns, DA series pistols, and automatic welding heads.
4. Custom CNC Systems: Highly efficient automated system solutions for serial production, from standard coordinate tables to complex custom systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH manufactures and sells industrial stud welding systems as a complete provider (Komplettanbieter), ranging from welding elements/studs (Bolzenschweißelemente), manual welding pistols, and handheld stud welding devices to fully automatic welding heads, the patented RAPIDOR QF automatic welding head, battery-powered ABS pistols, and custom CNC Sonderanlagen with multi-station technology. The portfolio serves industrial manufacturing and automation customers requiring serial-production stud welding with digital inverter-based process control, optional displacement measurement, and on-site commissioning support.

Product overview

Bolzenschweißtechnik Bsk BTV GmbH is a complete provider of modern stud welding systems, offering a unified platform-like portfolio of stud welding solutions. The product range spans from fundamental welding elements (Bolzenschweißelemente) and manual welding pistols (Bolzenschweißpistolen) to advanced automatic systems. Key products include the patented Rapidor QF automatic welding head (processing studs 6-30mm without retooling), the CDP-M series with tip ignition and digital inverter technology, and KAH-100D/ATP-8M automatic welding heads paired with BZ-V01 fully automatic stud feeders. The portfolio extends to multi-station technology (Mehrstellentechnik), CNC automation systems, and press-fit elements (Einpresselemente). The company operates as both manufacturer and system provider, delivering everything from individual components to turnkey automated CNC Sonderanlagen for serial production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolzenschweißelemente (Stud Welding Elements)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HBS Bolzenschweißsysteme GmbH & Co. KG: German-based stud welding specialist offering manual and automatic stud welding equipment, studs, and CNC systems. Closest geographic and product-line competitor to BSK + BTV, serving the same European industrial customer base.
• Nelson Stud Welding: The largest dedicated stud welding equipment and stud manufacturer globally, now part of Stanley Black & Decker. Directly competes across manual guns, automatic heads, studs, and CNC stud welding systems — overlapping almost entirely with BSK + BTV's product portfolio.
• Truweld Stud Welding: UK-based specialist manufacturer of stud welding equipment, ceramic ferrule, and consumables. Comparable product scope in manual and automatic stud welding and serves overlapping industrial customers across Europe.
• Köco Bolzenschweißtechnik GmbH: German stud welding equipment maker with a portfolio of stud welding machines, welding heads, and consumables. Historical roots in the same German stud welding tradition, making it a directly comparable domestic rival.
• Soyer GmbH: German-based manufacturer of stud welding equipment and bolts, with a broader portfolio that also extends into other welding joining processes. Directly competes with BSK + BTV on stud welding equipment and elements.
• Image Industries (ProStud): US-based stud welding equipment and fastener manufacturer with the ProStud product line. Directly comparable product offering and overlapping automation/serial-production use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Electric: Largest dedicated welding equipment manufacturer globally. While not focused on stud welding, it competes for industrial fastening/welding capex and could expand further into stud welding automation if commercially attractive.
• Böhler Welding (voestalpine): Welding consumables and equipment brand within voestalpine, with broad industrial welding portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent serving the same end-customer welding applications, though not focused on stud welding.
• Fronius International: Austrian-based welding technology leader with strong inverter and digital process control capabilities — overlapping technically with BSK + BTV's CDP-M inverter-based systems. Operates broadly in welding rather than as a stud welding specialist.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment major with a portfolio that includes stud welding capabilities alongside arc welding, cutting, and automation. Not a stud-welding specialist but a broad incumbent competing for the same industrial customer budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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