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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Using Rugged Programmable Controllers in Oil & Gas
Control Solutions Proven Under Pressure When it comes to the oil and gas industry, control systems live at the intersection of precision and punishment. Long days, harsh environments, heavy equipment, and high-stakes operations mean there’s no room for failure. Rugged...
Introducing the RL-30-VWD: A Versatile Running Line Tensiometer for Multiple Rope Sizes
The new RL-30-VWD 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 RL-30-VWD. Engineered for...
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...
Instrumented Vertical Lead Sheaves Support Deepwater 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 Offshore Rental Line Rider Options
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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Rugged Controls is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of programmable controllers, sensors, and smart instrumentation built for demanding industries. Our multivariable control systems are trusted in mission-critical environments for their durability, visibility, and precision data acquisition.
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