RUD Australia manufactures and supplies high-quality round steel link chain solutions and lifting technologies.
We work with clients in the defence, infrastructure, mining and quarry, power generation and engineering industries and others. Together, we engineer and manufacture tailored solutions to industry-specific materials handling problems.
Our collaborative approach makes us a partner of choice for organisations that value quality. All our products are rigorously tested and assessed against our strict quality-control measures. We complement these products with our in-house engineers' dedicated technical support and training services.
RUD Group began as RUD Chains in 1875, founded by the Rieger family in Germany. More than 140 years later, the Rieger family are still actively involved at the helm of this global company. Excellence in quality and continuous innovation has remained the foundation of RUD Group as we have grown.
Now, RUD Group employs more than 1700 people across the world and our products are found in more than 120 countries. We hold more than 500 international patents, cementing our reputation as the world-leader in chain technology.
RUD Group remains a dynamic business, developing future-oriented solutions through dedication to ongoing research and development.
Our collaborative approach makes us a partner of choice for organisations that value quality. All of our products are rigorously tested and assessed against our strict quality-control measures.
We complement these products with dedicated technical support and training services by our in-house engineers.
All of our products and solutions are rigorously tested to ensure they meet the high standards RUD is renowned for. Our quality control systems include compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS 45001.
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The Australian subsidiary of RUD Group was established by the Nuttall family in 1984. Honesty, integrity and a genuine focus on customer needs were firmly established as priorities from the very beginning.
Today, Peter Nuttall continues to build the company based on these principles. We have expanded beyond our Brisbane head office, with branch offices across Australia. Our highly-skilled team of more than 90 people continue to maintain a focus on building strong relationships with industries and customers across Australia and New Zealand.
Combined with our commitment to high-quality products and timely service delivery, we have established a proud reputation in Australia for excellence in chain technology and engineered services.
Our chain technology and solutions are trusted across industries for:
We work in close partnership with our clients to help improve operational efficiency and reduce risk, thereby contributing to the success of their business.
We are happy to deal with RUD because of their product quality, customer service and competitive pricing. They are very efficient when submitting quotes with a short lead time and are always available when we need them.
Onsite support is excellent and always professional.
RUD Chains has a great product with an exceptional back-up and field service. We have previously bought from Chinese manufacturers and European companies, but we will stay with RUD due to the quality of the product and availability of service personnel.
Patterson Crane Hire loves a challenge and RUD lifting gear helps us solve these challenges. The weight saving gains when we use their Grade 120 ICE range really makes a difference and minimises our risk when we are managing difficult, heavy lifts.
Simply put, this is why we choose to work with quality suppliers like RUD.
At Holcim (Werribee) we rely on RUD Tyre Protection Chains. Their strong expertise and professionalism is on display when they fit and maintain our chains on site. The team works hard to keep us safe, enable our machines to stay in operation and minimise our costs.
Air & Allied Sales (Pacific) has partnered with RUD Chains for the past 25 years to deliver outstanding engineered solutions. The professional and continued relationship with Ian and his team allows us to continue to support our customers above and beyond their needs.
Our recent requirements have pushed the limits of a standard supplier’s capabilities, but RUD Chains have never...
As Managing Director of ACRAN, we are always excited to provide innovative and quality technical solutions to the market for industrial ventilation, filtration and noise control solutions.
Recently we completed a project where RUD chain drives provided a controlled drive solution for an Engineered lift and fulfilled the requirements. ACRAN is grateful for the technical and on-site...
At Gemilang, we’re confident that our high-quality Endurequip-made Portalifts and vehicle stands will continue to serve us well as we build more buses for the Australian market. These provide us unparalleled underbody access, thereby giving our clients the reassurance that every single bus component, from top to bottom, is designed, manufactured, secured and inspected thoroughly by our...
The team at Jilalan appreciate the quality service you provided in the design, fabrication and commissioning of our platforms for our Wagon remediation project.
RUD's attention to detail and great communications skills ensured that our project was completed to the highest standard and exceeded our expectations. From the start of the procurement process you committed to ensuring time...
Grima Recycling have been working the team at RUD in realising our plant expansion project. The modular RUD chain conveyor has proved to be reliable and effective for the transfer of our recycled products from the loader hopper and up the inclined slop as part of our new process line. The regular contact and support provided by RUD compliments the RUD system quality.
ENCO Precast have been involved with RUD for over 10 years now, predominantly for the supply of the Philipp Group Lifting Hoops for Prestressed Precast Concrete elements for bridges. The engineering support led by RUD's Engineering Manager Matt Pauli is always outstanding and has kept us loyal to RUD.
RUD’s service and product support have been excellent. We are happy to recommend RUD to anyone who has problems with their tyre life.
