Rugged Controls

07/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

It's our commitment to designing smart instrumentation that performs reliably in the world's harshest working environments.

Our new company overview video offers a behind-the-scenes look at who we are and the solutions we provide.

Whether you're looking to improve safety, increase operational efficiency, or solve a unique measurement challenge, we're here to help.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺.

01/08/2026

https://rugged-controls.com/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-using-rugged-programmable-controllers-in-oil-gas/

Our new blog post examines how Rugged Programmable Controllers play a critical role in 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝘀 operations. Check it out today and join the conversation.

In the oil and gas industry, control systems live at the intersection of precision and punishment. Programmable Controllers are built for these challenges.

10/01/2025

🚀 We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website!

The fully rebuilt site features a modern look, easy access to essential product information, updated product features, and streamlined interactive forms that make requesting quotes, technical support, and custom load pins faster and simpler than ever.

🔍 Take a look and explore the site here: www.rugged-controls.com

Like what you see? Leave us a comment!

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09/23/2025

Such an innovative and impactful product! Great seeing it in action, and exciting to have our Running Line Tensiometer make an appearance as well.

Check out this 5K Underground Puller with self-supported and hydraulically actuated boom. With a compact design and durable track system, this unit will bri...

07/15/2025

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗥𝗟𝗧𝘀) 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲!

RLTs are a core example of modern smart deck machinery, delivering real-time data on line tension, speed, payout, and loading. It’s a perfect product to spotlight for this month’s issue focused on deck gear and other essential maritime equipment.

07/10/2025

How do analog sensors stack up against smart tensiometers?

Analog sensors give you the general idea, smart tensiometers give you the whole picture:

✅ Real-time digital readouts
✅ Logged data for reports
✅ Trending with time series reporting
✅ Alarms for overloads
✅ Integration with displays and control systems

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

Smart systems do more so you can focus on the work. Ready to make the switch? We'll show you how.

06/19/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗥𝗟𝗧)?

An RLT measures tension, speed, and payout on a moving rope or line, and does it all without interrupting the job.

Used on winches, cranes, and towing systems, RLTs—when paired with our Rugged Programmable Controllers—𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄.

RLTs are ready and reliable in harsh environments, including those found in the marine, construction, mining, and oil & gas industries.

Do you have a line that needs monitoring? Rugged Controls can help!

06/10/2025

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

When you're building on or around water, every measurement counts.

At Rugged Controls, we help marine construction professionals monitor and control line tension, pay-in/payout, and speed, all in real-time. Our smart instrumentation, like Rugged Programmable Displays, Running Line Tensiometers, Load Sensors, and Shackles, integrates with your crane and winch systems to deliver the data you need to work safely and efficiently.

✅ Prevent overloads
✅ Improve operational safety
✅ Minimize downtime
✅ Make faster, data-driven decisions

Stay tuned over the upcoming weeks as we take a deep dive into our maritime solutions. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

📩 Want to learn more? Reach out to us to schedule a demo or talk about your next project.

05/19/2025

🚨 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗣” 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗣𝗖-𝟵𝟬𝘅 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲”?

Our RPC-90x display packs serious power under the hood and is programmable to adapt to your unique operational needs.

In this video, we’ll walk you through how to program 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, a crucial feature that helps protect your equipment and personnel by triggering alerts for conditions like excessive load, tension, or pressure. No matter your application, the RPC-90x is built to keep you in control.

👉 Watch now…and stay tuned for more feature deep-dives in the coming weeks!

https://youtu.be/KjKoPAH0l2Q?si=Vv3c2Y5Z5mGmtgQR

Instructional overview of how to set up alarms for the RPC-90x Programmable Controller from Rugged Controls.