RD Williams
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersRocklea, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
RD Williams firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RD Williams
- Legal name
- RD Williams Spare Parts Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://rdw.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RD Williams industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction & Earthmoving Equipment
- NAICS
- Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction Equipment MRO (Earthmoving, Roadbuilding, Mining) (TLAKAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Attachments & Work Tools MRO (Buckets, Breakers, Grapples, Augers, Forks) (TLAKAHAL), Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA)
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Where RD Williams is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rocklea
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices4 records
Markets served
RD Williams business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Machinery Sales: Sale of new and used earthmoving equipment including excavators, dozers, rigid and articulated dump trucks, water tanks, compactors, track loaders, scrapers, and graders. One-time transactional sales with potential for trade-ins.
- Parts Sales (New, Used, Reconditioned): Supply of excavator parts (undercarriage, hydraulics, attachments), earthmoving parts for Caterpillar, Komatsu, and other equipment. Extensive inventory of over 7,000 parts. Sources include OEM new parts, rebuilt components, and used parts from dismantled excavators (565+ dismantled).
- Workshop and Field Services: On-site and workshop-based repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for all brands of rock breakers and earthmoving equipment. Includes complete hydraulic component overhauls, undercarriage replacement, cylinder resealing, and large breaker rebuilds up to 100 tonne class.
- Equipment Hire: Rental of rock breaker equipment and attachments for short-term project needs. QLD Rock Breakers division handles equipment hire inquiries.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
RD Williams product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RD Williams is a single-source earthmoving equipment specialist selling new and used machinery (excavators, dozers, dump trucks, compactors, graders), supplying 7,000+ new, used and reconditioned excavator and earthmoving parts, and offering specialist attachments (rock breakers, vibro rippers, screening buckets, rotary cutters, planers) and workshop/field repair and rebuild services. Across four divisions (RDW Machinery, RDW Parts, RDW Excavator Parts, QLD Rock Breakers), the company supports construction, mining, quarrying, infrastructure, waste and recycling operators in Australia.
Product overview
RD Williams (RDW) is a 100% Australian owned earthmoving equipment specialist operating four divisions: RDW Machinery (new equipment sales), RDW Excavator Parts, RDW Parts, and QLD Rock Breakers (QRB). The product portfolio centers on earthmoving machinery sales, specialist excavator parts supply (undercarriage, hydraulics, attachments), and rock breaker attachments including the patented MaxBrio Vibro Ripper, ALLU Transformer screening buckets, and Simex rotary cutters and planers. QRB also offers workshop and field services for all brands of rock breakers, equipment hire, and a comprehensive range of bucket attachments sized for excavators from 12 to 36 tonnes. The divisions share a common focus on supplying parts, attachments, and services for Caterpillar, Komatsu, and other major earthmoving equipment brands, with the QRB brand focusing on specialist attachments while the RDW Parts divisions handle component supply and rebuilding services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ALLU: Screening and processing bucket products for waste handling and material processing applications
- MaxBrio Vibro Ripper
- RAMMER
- SIMEX TF Rotary Cutters
- Everdigm
Products and services
- RDW Machinery Earthmoving machinery sales offering excavators, dozers, rigid and articulated dump trucks, water tanks, compactors, track loaders, scrapers, and graders for the Australian construction and mining industry. Sold through the direct sales division at 1917 Ipswich Road, Rocklea QLD.
- RDW Excavator Parts Specialist supplier of excavator parts and components covering undercarriage (track chains, plates, idlers, rollers, sprockets), hydraulics (pumps, control valves, centre joints, slew motors, cylinders, final drives), and attachments (buckets, rippers, compaction plates/wheels, grabs) for most makes and models of excavators.
- RDW Parts Earthmoving parts supplier offering drive line components (rebuilt engines, transmissions, final drives, axles) and earthmoving parts (cylinders, pumps, pins, bushes/bearings) for Caterpillar and Komatsu equipment.
- QLD Rock Breakers (QRB) Queensland Rock Breakers division supplying specialist attachments including rock breakers, pulverisers (fixed and rotating), breaker boom systems, processing buckets, stabiliser mixing arms, asphalt planers, asphalt floats, rotary twin head cutters, along with rock breaker parts and servicing.
- MaxBrio Vibro Ripper Innovative patented rock breaking attachment with vibrating technology designed to increase productivity and efficiency up to 5 times more than conventional rock breakers. Suitable for 12-65 tonne excavators across 8 models (BR15 through BR65) for mining, quarrying, trenching and road construction applications with reduced noise levels.
- ALLU Transformer Screening and processing bucket attachment for excavators and skid steers that sorts, screens and processes materials including land waste, flood debris, heavy soil material, and contaminated soils. Distributed exclusively in Australia by RDW through a national dealer network.
- Simex TF Rotary Cutters Versatile rotary cutter attachments for excavators ranging from 1.5T to 70T with applications including trimming bulk excavated walls and corners, profiling rock and concrete walls in tunnelling, quarrying, demolition of concrete walls and structures, dredging, underwater excavations, and trenching of footings.
- Simex ST Asphalt Floats Asphalt float attachments for road construction and maintenance work.
- Simex PL Self Leveling Planers Self-levelling planer attachments for precise road surface preparation and maintenance.
- Tefra Quick Hitch / Coupler Fully automatic dual positive lock hydraulic quick coupler developed in partnership with Hill Engineering. Offers a range of models to suit 3-120 tonne excavators across all makes and models, providing automatic attachment changes on the job site.
- QRB Rock Breaker Parts & Tools Genuine replacement parts for rock breakers including new tools, moils, wedge chisels, special rock breaker grease, auto lubrication systems, and consumables for most brands.
- RDW Workshop Services Full-service workshop offering complete overhaul of hydraulic pumps, control valves, centre joints, slew and travel motors; undercarriage replacement; hydraulic system design and engineering; gear reduction unit rebuild and repair; hydraulic cylinder re-seal, re-rod, re-chrome, and re-barrel services; machine assembly and dis-assembly; and field service with mobile service trucks.
- Rock Breaker Equipment Hire Rock breaker equipment hire service with on-site commissioning and field service support for all attachment products, supporting short-term project needs.
- Excavator Buckets (12-15T) Attachment buckets for 12-15 tonne excavators including skeleton/sieve buckets with Cat J250 Series adaptors and teeth, single tyne rippers (800mm length with 350 Grade wear plate), batter buckets, general purpose and trenching buckets (300-600mm), tilting batter buckets with 300 bar rated cylinders, and compaction drums (450mm trench suitability, 345mm footprint).
- Excavator Buckets (18-20T) Attachment buckets for 18-20 tonne excavators including general purpose and trenching buckets (450-900mm with optional hardfacing), single tyne rippers, batter buckets, skeleton/sieve buckets (1500mm wide), tilting batter buckets, and compaction drums (455mm footprint).
- Excavator Buckets (25-29T) Attachment buckets for 25-29 tonne excavators including general purpose and trenching buckets (450-900mm with optional hardfacing), single tyne rippers (900mm length), batter buckets (1800mm wide), skeleton/sieve buckets, tilting batter buckets (45 degree tilt each way with 300 bar rated cylinders), and compaction drums.
- Excavator Buckets (30-36T) Heavy-duty attachment buckets for 30-36 tonne excavators including general purpose and trenching buckets (600-1200mm with optional hardfacing, 350 Grade wear plate), single tyne rippers (1100mm length with J Series Cat boot), batter buckets (2000mm wide), skeleton/sieve buckets (120mm x 75mm gap spacing), compaction drums (600mm trench suitability, 475mm footprint, greaseable), and heavy duty rock buckets (1350-1450mm with 450 Grade wear plate and optional Hardox lining).
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 5x productivity improvement with MaxBrio Vibro Ripper compared to conventional rock breakers
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use RD Williams
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RD Williams technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
RD Williams partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ALLU GroupcoreRDW is the exclusive importer for ALLU Transformer products in Australia. In their first full year (2018-2019), RDW and their national dealer network were awarded the prestigious ALLU Excellence Award at the dealer conference in Hameenlinna, Finland. The partnership covers screening, processing, and sorting buckets for excavators and skid steers. A national dealer network has been established including RAM Equipment in South Australia.
- RAMMER (Sandvik)coreQLD Rock Breakers is the Official Rammer Dealer for Queensland and South Pacific Islands. Rammer is part of Sandvik, a global leader in rock breaking equipment. RDW/QRB distributes the full range of Rammer rock breakers and parts through the QLD Rock Breakers division.
- Hill EngineeringminorRD Williams Excavator Parts partnered with Hill Engineering to develop and offer the Australian market a fully automatic dual positive hydraulic quick coupler (Tefra Quick Hitch/Coupler). The product suits 3-120 tonne excavators across all makes and models.
- RAM EquipmentminorRAM Equipment is an Allu dealer in South Australia, part of RDW's national dealer network for ALLU Transformer products. Conducted first demonstration with ALLU TS Screening bucket in SA with positive customer feedback.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
RD Williams competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Komatsu: Major OEM of construction and mining equipment with Australian dealer operations. Comparable because Komatsu machines form a significant portion of RDW's parts inventory and customer base, and Komatsu's own dealer network competes for the same parts/service spend.
- Caterpillar (Cat): Global leader in construction and mining equipment with extensive dealer networks in Australia. Comparable because RDW's customer base and parts inventory centers on Caterpillar machines, and Cat's dealer service/parts business competes with RDW's aftermarket offering for the same end-customers.
- Sandvik (Rammer): Global mining and rock processing solutions provider that owns the Rammer brand — for which RDW/QRB is the official dealer for Queensland and South Pacific Islands. Comparable because Sandvik/Rammer rock breakers are core to RDW's QRB division, and Sandvik also competes in mining equipment and aftermarket services.
Emerging players
- Hill Engineering: Manufacturer of quick coupler/hitch systems for excavators (Tefra range). Comparable because RDW partnered with Hill Engineering to co-develop the Tefra Quick Hitch for the Australian market, and both companies compete in the excavator attachment and coupler category.
- Simex: Italian manufacturer of excavator attachments including rotary cutters, planers, and asphalt floats. Comparable because QLD Rock Breakers distributes Simex products (TF Rotary Cutters, ST Asphalt Floats, PL Planers) in Australia, putting them in the same attachment category RDW sells and supports.
Others
- ALLU Group: Finnish manufacturer of Transformer screening and processing buckets for excavators and skid steers. Comparable as RDW is the exclusive Australian importer and distributor of ALLU products, making ALLU both a key OEM partner and a benchmark for the attachment segment RDW competes in.
Direct peers
- H-E Parts International: Australia-based independent provider of parts, engineering, and remanufacturing services for mining and earthmoving equipment. Highly comparable because both companies serve the same aftermarket customer base (mining/earthmoving operators), supply remanufactured components, and compete on alternatives to OEM-priced parts.
Regional players
- Emeco Holdings: ASX-listed Australian earthmoving equipment rental company serving mining customers with excavators, dozers, and trucks. Comparable because Emeco operates in the same customer segments (mining contractors, quarries) and competes for fleet-related parts, service, and equipment supply opportunities.
- Onsite Rental Group: Australian equipment rental provider with a national branch network serving construction, mining, and infrastructure customers. Comparable as an Australia-focused equipment rental and supply competitor with overlapping customer segments in construction and mining, especially in QLD/regional markets.
- Coates Hire: Australia's largest equipment hire company with national branches offering earthmoving and construction equipment for rent. Comparable because RDW also offers rock breaker equipment hire via QLD Rock Breakers, and Coates competes for the same project-based rental demand in the Australian market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
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Frequently asked questions about RD Williams
What does RD Williams do?
RD Williams is a single-source earthmoving equipment specialist selling new and used machinery (excavators, dozers, dump trucks, compactors, graders), supplying 7,000+ new, used and reconditioned excavator and earthmoving parts, and offering specialist attachments (rock breakers, vibro rippers, screening buckets, rotary cutters, planers) and workshop/field repair and rebuild services. Across four divisions (RDW Machinery, RDW Parts, RDW Excavator Parts, QLD Rock Breakers), the company supports construction, mining, quarrying, infrastructure, waste and recycling operators in Australia.
Is RD Williams a public or private company?
RD Williams is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was RD Williams founded?
RD Williams was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RD Williams based?
RD Williams is headquartered in Rocklea, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does RD Williams make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts Sales (New, Used, Reconditioned), workshop and Field Services and equipment Hire.
Who are RD Williams's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Komatsu, Caterpillar (Cat) and Sandvik (Rammer). Emerging players are Hill Engineering and Simex. ALLU Group is listed as an others. H-E Parts International is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are Emeco Holdings, Onsite Rental Group and Coates Hire.
Does RD Williams have an API?
No public API is recorded for RD Williams.
What industry is RD Williams in?
RD Williams's product category is Construction & Earthmoving Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAHAA, Construction Equipment MRO (Earthmoving, Roadbuilding, Mining), with a secondary code of TLAKAHAL, Attachments & Work Tools MRO (Buckets, Breakers, Grapples, Augers, Forks). Its NAICS code is 3331 and its SIC code is 3530.