Development and in-house manufacturing of BDF swap systems in modular design, from the raw steel plate to the finished system.
SDG Modultechnik GmbH
33649 Bielefeld · Headquarters / ProductionNew on Amplifa
About SDG Modultechnik
SDG Modultechnik GmbH, based in Bielefeld, develops and manufactures BDF swap systems in modular design for swap container traffic. In-house production includes laser cutting, bending and welding technology and covers almost the entire value chain, starting with the raw steel plate through to the finished BDF system. The systems are hot-dip galvanized and delivered either fully assembled or as a kit. The product range includes lift-and-swing systems with pneumatic lifting/lowering units as well as volume swap systems for containers up to C 7.820 with a maximum corner height of up to 3,150 mm. Customers include Dachser, DHL, Scania and Spier, among others. In addition to standard types, the company handles special enquiries via a system finder and offers spare parts, accessories, technical drawings as well as operating and assembly instructions.
- Site
- Bielefeld
- Processes
- Laser cutting, Bending, Welding, Hot-dip galvanizing, Assembly (fully assembled BDF systems or kits), In-house production (laser cutting, bending, welding), Delivery fully assembled or as a kit, Assembly
- Materials
- Steel, Hot-dip galvanizing
- Industries
- Commercial vehicles / Commercial vehicle manufacturers, Transport and logistics, Swap container traffic / BDF
- 01
Laser cutting
- 02
Bending
- 03
Welding
- 04
Hot-dip galvanizing
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Delivery fully assembled or as a kit
Materials & Processes
Steel
Base material of all BDF swap systems, processed from the raw steel plate to the finished system.
Hot-dip galvanizing
Corrosion protection of the swap systems for long-term use in swap container traffic.
Sites
Bielefeld
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Steel
- Laser cutting system
- Press brake
- Welding system
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cuttingForming technology | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| BendingForming technology | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| WeldingJoining technology | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Hot-dip galvanizingSurface technology | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly (fully assembled BDF systems or kits)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press brake | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding system | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2025
DHL, Scania and SDG jointly develop E-trucks with combustion engines for generating electricity
- 2025-08
Dachser deploys E-Actros with SDG swap system
- 2025-12
Ten years of partnership (anniversary celebrated with Spier)
- 2026-07
SDG and Spier celebrate 3,000 vehicles
- 2026-07
SDG at the Truck Grand Prix 2026
- 2026-09
SDG at the IAA Transportation 2026
- 2026-10
3rd place at the International Trailer Award 2026, category "Future 27"