With the history of RUD Group dating back to 1875, and its Australian subsidiary RUD Chains recently celebrating its 40th birthday, it’s clear the manufacturer has had time to perfect its craft and expertise.
A highly respected and well-known name in the chain technology and lifting industry, RUD now offers multiple options for automotive workshops to keep their operations running smoothly and efficiently.
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RUD Australia managing director Peter Nuttall told ABC that the first step of this newest venture was to find the perfect partner.
“We are pleased to announce that RUD Australia is the exclusive supplier of German-based mobile heavy vehicle hoists brand, Finkbeiner, effective from the first of August,” Nuttall says.
Established in 1927, Finkbeiner is known worldwide for its engineering heritage with hydraulic mobile column lifts.
“Finkbeiner pioneered the hydraulic mobile column hoist in 1967, revolutionising workshop flexibility,” Nuttall says.
“Every Finkbeiner hoist undergoes rigorous testing in Germany from the manufacturing stage to quality control, ensuring exceptional performance and reliability.”
The hoists are quick to set up with fast lifting speeds and are virtually maintenance free with wireless communication offering better quality signals than Bluetooth. By combining sets of up to 20 hoists, there can be flexibility for different heavy vehicles in any workshop.
A new range of Finkbeiner accessories are also soon to be launched, solving a variety of lifting requirements in the agriculture, military, portable dwelling units and rail industries.
The addition of Finkbeiner to the existing range of Endurequip hoists at RUD Chains provides ample options for both metro and regional workshops across Australia, with choices of high-quality cabled or wireless hoists.
“Endurequip has been manufactured in Australia for over 35 years and is the only Australian-made mobile heavy vehicle hoist,” Nuttall says.
“The Endurequip Portalift is reputed across Australia and overseas for quality, ease of maintenance and long-term reliability, running on a robust RUD chain drive system which lasts decades even with frequent use.”
Each Portalift hoist can be used in combination sets to lift a maximum of 60 tonnes. As a quality Australian product, manufactured with local steel in Brisbane, the Portalift is reliable and robust for the most arduous applications including dusty mine sites and wash bays with an IP65 rating.
Along with the Endurequip Portalift hoist, RUD also offers an extensive range of automotive workshop accessories such as vehicle stands, ramps and adaptors.
With the addition of Finkbeiner to RUD Australia’s current service network, Nuttall says the company can now offer more benefits to the Australian market than ever before.
“Both Endurequip and Finkbeiner hoists are completely self-contained and mobile, allowing for convenient on-site repairs or flexibility inside workshops,” he says.
Adhering to the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability, both hoists can handle a wide range of vehicles, from buses to military trucks, with lifting capacities ranging from 10 to 85 tonnes.
“We now have a range of high quality and reliable options for our customers,” Nuttall says.
“RUD combines a history of 140+ years in lifting innovation, and we want to continue to innovate.”
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