To introduce our company we could start with “Once upon a time, in a small town in the Gobbia Valley, a young entrepreneur ….”, we could, in other words, underline our 200 years of history and the innovation we went through since then and, in particular, the great number of quality valves we make every day. We could remind you that today, our plant in Brescia is among the most modern and technologically advanced in this field and that on its 14.000 sq.mt. we make top quality ball valves going to five continents. We could also talk to you about the people working at RuB; their professionalism,...

3D prototype modeling allows physical checks with limited time and cost. S E A R C H I N G SMA R T Specialization is a force that one has to cultivate. Tool warehouse: coded and verified at each use. From project engineering to precise tool construction. Prototype creation, from parts or solid metal. 1 2 3 4 5 1

S O L U T I O N S Our people are, above all, “creators of ideas”, each working in its specialized department studying process improvements, new materials, new technologies, new products and bearing always in mind customer’s satisfaction as their primary objective. Years have passed, generations have gone and human discoveries have opened up amazing frontiers for the social development; it takes great efforts and many micro improvements that put together, make a wonderful discovery. This is the philosophy that guides us: contribute, with our daily efforts, to the great human improvement. Now more...

experts who use real time communication and evaluation systems interpreting quality data to prevent any single part or product falls outside tolerance. Training and cooperation among RuB professionals, together with research and development, quality awareness, extensive automation and technology have all one common objective: Meet the Standards set by the Customer. MI C R O N S A N D S E C O N D S : SMA L L ME A S F O R G R E A T P R O D If Carlo Bonomi, who started the company in 1828, could see us and if he could see our fully automated equipment using state of the art technology to manufacture...

U R E S U C T I O N Internal components represent the heart of our product. Production speed and repeatability are essential to RuB success. Future planning and present monitoring with state of the art tools. Forging machining represents an important process that use specific equipment. Machining and handling of products are done with care to optimize product and process. Raw materials are purchased only from certified vendors and have P.E.D. compliant documentation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 1

S M O O T H R U N S W I T H A N O U T S T A N D One by one, every valve is tested with electronic instrumentation that rejects automatically every defect. All components are automatically assembled with continuous tests at every step. Completely automated assembly line. One seal test is not enough: for our customers, we make two! Laser technology to provide customers with the most preciseness and flexibility. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

of laser technology to customize each product, another is the raw material traceability in compliance to the European Pressure Equipment Directive that requires precise information for every batch of the various critical components of the valve and the consequent certification of each product. Clear and easy-to-get information become distinctive elements of the product quality and its constant coherence with quality criteria set at the launch of the batch planning. I N G O R G A N I Z A T I O N Time back, “will to work” was synonymous for success, nowadays that will is not enough: the winner...

Ball roughness is monitored in the laboratory. Tools are verified with a contour projector. Critical set-up specifications are verified in the laboratory. No less than 25.000 cycles at zero leakage for RuB manual valves. 1 2 3 4 5 6 T H E Q U E E N : Q U A L I T Y and product costing and ends up with severe functional inspections for 100% of production. RuB product performance exceeds customer expectations, likely “excessive” are the 25.000 cycles at zero leakage we demand from our manual valves. Always ahead, RuB is moving beyond ISO 9000 concepts and works towards Vision 2000 where customer...

IMP O R T A N T D E T A I L S “Total quality” concept has dominantly entered RuB warehouse where products pass through additional inspections, are packed, labelled and quickly become ready for shipment. Internal movement of goods is made by aid of integrated radio systems that eliminates errors and offers real time information of the exact quantity, quality and location of goods throughout the whole plant. This is important to optimize resources and results in improved customer service. 4 3 2 5

Working with the right equipment is very gratifying. The outside of shipping department. Truck loading: quick and easy. Specific tools to optimize goods movement and its identification. Order is a must. Centralized radio controlled system guarantees precise product handling. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 6

T H E G L O B E : O U R MA R K E T The work of our products, similarly to ours, is “concealed”, but, with a little close-up, wherever you go in the world, you can find RuB valves. Thanks to a solid distribution network, RuB is close to users: not only with the best product in the market, but with the heart of those who have made this job for two centuries. Carlo Bonomi would be proud of us. RuB k.k. Nk Uchi-kanda Building, 3rd Floor, 1-14-5 Uchi-kanda, Chiyoda-Ku 101-0047 Tokyo Japan Phone (toll free) +66.33.8500.14 [email protected] www.ovalve.com RuB srl Via Padana Superiore, 27/29 Frazione...

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