Engineering and plant construction: Design, simulation, PLC programming, as well as assembly and commissioning of special machines and complete systems.
ACD Engineering AG
Steffisburg (Mühleweg 1) · Steffisburg (Bösbachstrasse 16)New on Amplifa
About ACD Engineering AG
ACD Engineering AG is an engineering service provider and plant builder based in Steffisburg in Bernese Oberland. The company develops individual solutions concerning plant and machine engineering: from concepts and preliminary studies to layout, design, FEM calculations and simulations, risk and safety analyses, and production documents. In plant construction, ACD Engineering takes over the procurement of production and commercial parts, electrical planning, PLC software programming, assembly, commissioning, and acceptance, including documentation, acting as a general contractor and system integrator. Since 2021, the company has represented TOX Pressenantriebe und Blechverbindungstechnik in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and has represented RUD Förder- und Antriebstechnik for over 20 years. Project references include feeding and filling systems for the food industry, drilling machines for geological core samples, conveying and metering systems, and rope systems for the Federal Office for the Environment. In 2025, ACD Hauser Holding AG was founded with Hauser Automation AG.
- Site
- Steffisburg
- Processes
- Engineering Services (Concepts/Preliminary Studies, Layout, FEM Calculations, Simulations,, Plant and Machine Engineering (Procurement of Production and Commercial Parts, Electrical Planning,, Programming and Electrical Planning (PLC), Risk and Safety Analyses, Project Management and Documentation, Production Documents/Data Package, Integration of TOX Press Drives and Sheet Metal Connection Technology (Complete Systems, General, Integration of RUD Conveyor and Drive Technology (Complete Systems, General Contractor Role), Concepts/Preliminary Studies
- Materials
- Engineering Services, PLC Programming and Electrical Planning, Risk and Safety Analyses, General Contractor / System Integration, TOX Press Drives and Sheet Metal Connection Technology, RUD Conveyor and Drive Technology
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- General Plant and Machine Engineering, Construction Industry/Infrastructure, Conveyance and Process Engineering, Food Industry, Automotive Industry and Vehicle Construction, Cement Industry
- 01
Concept/Preliminary Study
- 02
Layout and Design
- 03
FEM Calculation and Simulation
- 04
Electrical Planning and PLC Programming
- 05
Procurement of Production and Commercial Parts
- 06
Assembly, Commissioning, Acceptance
- 07
Documentation
Services and Processes
Engineering Services
Concepts, layout, FEM calculations, simulations, designs, and production documents for special machines.
PLC Programming and Electrical Planning
Software programming and electrical planning for automated systems.
Risk and Safety Analyses
Safety certificates for machines and plants.
General Contractor / System Integration
Complete systems with procurement, assembly, and commissioning from a single source.
TOX Press Drives and Sheet Metal Connection Technology
Swiss representation and integration into complete systems.
RUD Conveyor and Drive Technology
Swiss representation for over 20 years, including in tunnel construction and beverage filling plants.
Locations
Steffisburg (Mühleweg 1)
CHHeadquarters: Office and Workshop
Components and Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services (Concepts/Preliminary Studies, Layout, FEM Calculations, Simulations,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant and Machine Engineering (Procurement of Production and Commercial Parts, Electrical Planning,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming and Electrical Planning (PLC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk and Safety AnalysesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project Management and Documentation, Production Documents/Data PackageEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of TOX Press Drives and Sheet Metal Connection Technology (Complete Systems, GeneralJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of RUD Conveyor and Drive Technology (Complete Systems, General Contractor Role)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1988
Founded as a sole proprietorship by Franz Rüegg
- 1994
Transformation into a family limited company
- 2019
Succession arrangement due to upcoming retirement
- 2021
Rebranding, takeover and continuation by Christof Willi; representation of TOX products for Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- 2023
Integration of the sole proprietorship Strecon (formerly Fritz Streit Konstruktionen)
- 2025
Merger with Hauser Automation AG to form ACD Hauser Holding AG
- 2026
Relocation and expansion of office and workshop