About Von Ruden Manufacturing
About Von Ruden Manufacturing
Von Ruden Manufacturing was founded in 1946 in Buffalo, Minnesota, beginning as a maker of right-angle gear boxes and parallel shaft speed reducers for drive component applications. Nearly eight decades later, the company remains family-owned and headquartered in the same Minnesota location, a continuity that's relatively rare in the power transmission manufacturing space.
The company's product line has grown to include hydraulic motors, hydraulic motor brakes, gearboxes, mechanical power transmission components, and tooling products, along with supporting items like valves and overhung load adapters. These parts serve mobile and industrial equipment manufacturers across material handling, machine tool, automotive, and aerospace applications, where reliable torque transfer and compact gearing matter.
Von Ruden holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, reflecting a quality system built around American-made production and hands-on manufacturing expertise accumulated since 1946. On ChatMRO, buyers can ask for a specific Von Ruden gearbox ratio, hydraulic motor model, or overhung load adapter and get matched directly to a verified supplier instead of combing through a legacy parts catalog.
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Frequently asked questions
What products does Von Ruden Manufacturing make?
Von Ruden Manufacturing makes right-angle gearboxes, parallel shaft speed reducers, hydraulic motors and motor brakes, and related mechanical power transmission components. It also produces tooling products and accessory items like valves and overhung load adapters.
How long has Von Ruden Manufacturing been operating?
The company was founded in 1946 in Buffalo, Minnesota, and remains family-owned and based at that same location today. That makes it one of the longer-running independent gearbox and power transmission manufacturers in the Midwest.
What industries use Von Ruden's products?
Von Ruden's hydraulic motors, gearboxes, and power transmission components are used in mobile and industrial equipment manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and material handling. Machine tool builders also specify its drive components for compact, reliable torque transfer applications.
Is Von Ruden Manufacturing ISO certified?
Yes, Von Ruden holds ISO 9001:2015 certification across its manufacturing operations. This supports the quality consistency expected by OEM customers sourcing gearboxes and hydraulic drive components.
Can ChatMRO source a specific Von Ruden gearbox ratio for me?
Yes, describe the gearbox ratio, mounting configuration, or hydraulic motor model you need and ChatMRO will match your request to a verified supplier. This works the same way for overhung load adapters and other Von Ruden accessory parts.