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Von Ruden Manufacturing App for iPhone, Android and Windows
Did you know that we offer a mobile application for smartphones users? We’re excited to be able to share this innovative service with our customers, distribution channels, staff, and prospects. The app, titled VRMInc, is currently available for iPhone, Android, and Windows smartphone users. As a designer and manufacturer of driven components, motors, gear […]
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Millennials in Manufacturing and STEM Fields
As a designer and manufacturer of drive components such as right angle gear boxes and parallel shaft speed reducers, we’re well-versed when it comes to the manufacturing industry. Because of this, we’re incredibly interested in the growing STEM movement. STEM subjects include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Different companies and education organizations are actively promoting […]
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IMTS 2014
We recently had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2014). This year’s show was immensely popular, with a record breaking number of attendees. We’re extremely fortunate to have been able to attend this year’s show and network with other companies, clients, and prospects. As a small family owned […]
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Reflecting on 25 Years of Success at Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc.
Today, we mark 25 years under the ownership of Al Anderson at our current location within the City of Buffalo, Minnesota. It was on August 28th in 1989 that Al Anderson purchased the Power Components Division of Washington Scientific Industries (WSI), which had previously purchased our forbearer in 1973. The original Von Ruden company has […]
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Meet Von Ruden Manufacturing at IMTS 2014
As a leading provider of industry standard components and resources for customer designs, Von Ruden Manufacturing is thrilled to be attending this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois this September. The bi-annual event is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, showcasing 1,900 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors from over […]
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Working with the Only Full Line American Manufacturer of Driven Tooling
Since 2001, Von Ruden driven and static tooling for the machine tool markets has offered unmatched performance and service. Our history in power transmission and fluid power are a perfect blend for the machine tool markets. We not only utilize live and static tooling in our daily operations, we also understand your needs as a […]
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U.S. Manufacturing Projections for 2014
With 2014 now in full swing, what can U.S. manufacturers expect this year? According to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management, U.S. manufactures can expect to see stronger sales in the year ahead. Optimism appears to be high for the first half of the year, and even higher for the second half. Many […]
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Lessons from the 2014 MFG Meeting
This past March, hundreds of machine tool builders, manufacturers, and purchasing agents all came together for the 2014 MFG Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. The event featured presentations by esteemed industrial leaders including Allan McArtor, chairman of Airbus Americas, and well-known economists discussing the potential for growth in the coming year. It […]
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A Look at Where We’ve Come from and Where We’re Going at VRM
With our expanding web presence underway, we felt that now is the perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come as a company. It all started in 1946, when Von Ruden Manufacturing Company (VRM) got our start in Claremont, MN, producing drive components. VRM moved to Owatonna, MN and continued production of bevel gearboxes […]
