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Load Pins for Hazardous Environments
Load Pin Selection Load Pins are used for accurate load and force measurement in a wide range of industrial applications, including environments where combustible gases or liquids may be present. In these settings, load measurement equipment must be carefully selected…
Load Pin Sizing: How Diameter Affects Load Capacity
Load Pin Selection When selecting or designing a Load Pin, two of the first things you need to know are 1) the size of the required load and 2) the amount of space available for pin installation. While Load Pin diameter is an important factor in determining how much applied load a pin can support,…
Custom Load Pins: Their Value in the Load Measurement Industry
Why Use a Custom Load Pin? When a standard load measurement device does not fit the requirements of an application, a custom Load Pin may be the solution. Custom Load Pins are designed around the mechanical dimensions, load requirements, environmental conditions, certification requirements, and…
Load Cells 101
What Load Cells Are, How They Work, and Where They’re Used In industries where tension, load, and force measurement are part of daily operations, understanding how loads behave is essential. Load cells sit at the center of that understanding. They provide the data that operators rely on to prevent…
Five Things to Know About Using Controllers in Oil & Gas
Control Solutions Proven Under Pressure When it comes to the oil and gas industry, programmable controller systems must offer precision while withstanding punishment. Long days, harsh environments, heavy equipment, and high-stakes operations mean there’s no room for failure. Rugged Programmable…
A Versatile Running Line Tensiometer for Range of Rope Diameters
The RL-30-VWD Running Line Tensiometer (RLT) allows operators to monitor line tension, speed, and payout across a wide range of wire rope diameters, without changing sheaves. Rugged Controls has expanded its line of Variable Wire Diameter (VWD) Running Line Tensiometers with the release of the…
Mooring Line Tension Monitoring System Installed on USACE Dredge Potter
Rugged Controls’ Running Line Tensiometers deliver real-time mooring tension data aboard the Dredge Potter on the Mississippi River. Rugged Controls successfully implemented its Running Line Tensiometer (RLT) technology aboard the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Potter, a mission-critical…
Vertical Lead Sheaves Support Deepwater Data Monitoring
Comprehensive load monitoring systems from Rugged Controls support offshore operations with precision, durability, and ease of deployment. In support of operations on the Lucius Truss Spar in the Gulf of Mexico, Rugged Controls provided a high-capacity, instrumented sheave system to enable…
Real-Time Tension Monitoring Supports Anchor Testing
Accurate, real-time data from Rugged Controls’ tension monitoring system helps validate anchor performance aboard the Rachel Carson research vessel. In a series of anchor tests to assess holding power conducted aboard the Rachel Carson research vessel in the Chesapeake Bay, Fortress Marine Anchors…
Expanded Running Line Tensiometer Rental Options for Offshore
Calibrated winch and tension monitoring systems available for immediate offshore deployment from the Gulf Coast. To better serve the fast-paced needs of offshore Oil & Gas operations, Rugged Controls has expanded its rental capabilities with Running Line Tensiometers (also referred to as Line…
Rugged Controls Achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Quality System Certification
Rugged Controls, LLC proudly announces implementation and certification of our ISO 9001:2015 quality system by UL-DQS.
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