Supplier of workshop equipment, car wash systems, tools and custom-manufactured prefabricated inspection pits for vehicle workshops.
KSU A-Technik AG
5610 Wohlen AG, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About KSU A-Technik AG
KSU A-Technik AG is a Swiss family-owned company based in Wohlen AG and a provider of ready-to-operate complete solutions for vehicle workshops. The product range includes workshop equipment such as wheel alignment systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, lifting and testing technology, tyre service equipment as well as custom-adapted prefabricated inspection pits (HDC system pits) including electrics, lighting and compressed air installations. In addition, the company supplies car wash systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and self-service bays including water treatment, as well as a broad tool range from brands such as Snap-on, AC Hydraulic, HAZET and GEDORE. KSU is the general representative of leading manufacturers such as HUNTER Engineering Company, AC Hydraulic, ISTOBAL and MAHA. Services range from consulting and planning through project management, installation and commissioning to maintenance, repairs, spare parts storage and a Switzerland-wide on-call service for car wash systems. Customers come from passenger car and commercial vehicle workshops, public transport, authorities, aviation and car wash businesses.
- Site
- Wohlen AG
- Processes
- Wheel alignment (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), Tyre service (tyre mounting and balancing), Vehicle testing (test stands, roller brake testers, suspension play testers), Assembly, commissioning, maintenance and repair of workshop systems and car wash systems, Consulting and planning, Project management and project support, Installation and commissioning, Maintenance and repairs
- Materials
- HDC system pit (prefabricated pit), Wheel alignment (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), Lifting technology, Testing technology, Tyre service, Car wash systems and water treatment
- Certificates
- Manufacturer specifications for installation and maintenance, Switzerland-wide service network, Spare parts inventory, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Passenger car and commercial vehicle workshops, Commercial vehicle/bus/truck operators, Public transport, Authorities, Aviation, Motorcycle workshops
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Project management and project support
- 03
Installation and commissioning
- 04
Maintenance and repairs
- 05
Spare parts storage and logistics
- 06
On-call service car wash systems
Products and Processes
HDC system pit (prefabricated pit)
Modular, custom-manufactured pit system including electrics, lighting and compressed air installations for maintenance work underneath vehicles.
Wheel alignment (passenger cars and commercial vehicles)
Measuring systems from HUNTER for precise measurement and adjustment of chassis geometry.
Lifting technology
Vehicle lifts, axle stands and pit jacks for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and military vehicles.
Testing technology
Test stands, roller brake testers and suspension play testers to ensure vehicle function and safety.
Tyre service
Tyre mounting and balancing machines for various tyre types and heavy loads.
Car wash systems and water treatment
Gantry, roll-over and self-service wash systems including water softening, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment.
Locations
Wohlen
CHHead office with sales, service and spare parts storage
- HUNTER HawkEye Elite wheel alignment system
- HUNTER WinAlign Lite wheel alignment system (mobile)
- HUNTER HawkEye XL commercial vehicle wheel alignment system (mobile)
- HUNTER Maverick tyre changer
- HUNTER REVOLUTION tyre changer
- HUNTER Road Force WalkAway wheel balancer
- HUNTER Radlift wheel balancer
- MAHA MLT 1000 headlight aiming device
- ISTOBAL 4PE3000 M'WASH3 gantry car wash system
- Govoni GO1000BR battery lifting table
- AC Hydraulic axle beams and axle stands
- AC Hydraulic pit jacks GD/GDT series
- HDC system pit
Systems and Equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel alignment (passenger cars and commercial vehicles)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tyre service (tyre mounting and balancing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle testing (test stands, roller brake testers, suspension play testers)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, commissioning, maintenance and repair of workshop systems and car wash systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
23 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawkEye Elite wheel alignment system, column electric | HUNTER Engineering Company HawkEye Elite | – | – | – | – |
| WinAlign Lite wheel alignment system, mobile | HUNTER Engineering Company WinAlign Lite | – | – | – | – |
| HawkEye XL commercial vehicle wheel alignment system, mobile | HUNTER Engineering Company HawkEye XL | – | – | – | – |
| Tyre changer | HUNTER Maverick | – | – | – | – |
| REVOLUTION tyre changer | HUNTER REVOLUTION | – | – | – | – |
| Road Force WalkAway wheel balancer | HUNTER Road Force WalkAway | – | – | – | – |
| Radlift wheel balancer | HUNTER | – | – | – | – |
| Headlight aiming device | MAHA MLT 1000 | – | – | – | – |
| Gantry car wash system | ISTOBAL 4PE3000 M'WASH3 | – | Drive-through: width 2.70 m × height 2.90 m | – | – |
| Pneumatic scissor lift table, 1000 kg | Govoni SRL GO1000BR | – | – | – | – |
| Axle beam, capacity 11.5t - 15.0t | AC Hydraulic A/S AC T5-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Axle beam, capacity 13'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC T6-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic axle stand, capacity 12'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC FL120-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic axle stand, capacity 6'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC FL60-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic scissor axle stand, capacity 2'600 kg, overall height 200 mm | AC Hydraulic A/S AC SD26PHL-A | – | max. scissor width 1'500 mm | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic scissor axle stand, capacity 3'200 kg, overall height 230 mm | AC Hydraulic A/S AC SD32PHL | – | max. scissor width 1'610 mm | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic scissor axle stand, capacity 4'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC SD40PHL | – | max. scissor width 1'150 mm | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic pit jack, capacity 10 t | AC Hydraulic A/S AC GD100-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic pit jack, capacity 15'000 kg, 2 lifting cylinders | AC Hydraulic A/S AC GD150-2 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic pit jack, capacity 15'000 kg, mechanical safety locks | AC Hydraulic A/S AC GD150-2M | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic pit jack, capacity 20'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC GD200-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Air-hydraulic pit jack with deep-drawn chassis clearance, capacity 15'000 kg | AC Hydraulic A/S AC GDT150-1 | – | – | – | – |
| HDC system pit (modular prefabricated pit) | KSU / DURA Workshop Systems | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Service
Installation, inspection and repair work is carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications by qualified service technicians. An extensive spare parts inventory and a Switzerland-wide service network with an on-call service for car wash systems minimise downtime.
| Evidence | Wohlen |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer specifications for installation and maintenance | |
| Switzerland-wide service network | |
| Spare parts inventory | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1979
Rolf Stäuber founded Atoy Trading AG (later KSU A-Technik AG) in Wolfhalden AR; initial offering: body alignment systems, welding equipment and workshop equipment of Finnish origin.