The Insley Manufacturing Company produced heavy construction equipment, and was based in
Indianapolis
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,
Indiana
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History
The company was founded in 1907 by William Henry Insley. The company holds many patents for cable-operated digging equipment, such as
Dragline excavator
A dragline excavator is a heavy-duty excavator used in civil engineering and surface mining. It was invented in 1904, and presented an immediate challenge to the steam shovel and its diesel and electric powered descendant, the power shovel. M ...
s and
power shovel
A power shovel, also known as a motor shovel, stripping shovel, front shovel, mining shovel or rope shovel, is a bucket-equipped machine usually powered by steam, diesel fuel, gasoline or electricity and used for digging and loading earth or frag ...
s, such as the Insley model k12. Insley lost its independence in 1975 when purchased by
United Dominion Industries; the name is currently held by Badger Equipment Co.
See also
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M1918 light repair truck
The Dodge M1918 light repair truck (G10) was an open cab pickup used to carry tools for emergency repair of vehicles. It was used by the U.S. Army during and after World War I.
Specifications
The truck consists of a small steel body, built by I ...
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Dump truck
A dump truck, known also as a dumping truck, dump lorry or dumper lorry or a dumper for short, is used for transporting materials (such as dirt, gravel, or demolition waste) for construction as well as coal. A typical dump truck is equipped ...
(bottom dump)
External links
Bio.* http://www.google.ca/patents?scoring=2&num=100&q=+INSLEY+Manufacturing&btnG=Search+Patents patent list
hoe* http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/United-Dominion-Industries-Limited-Company-History.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20091128070829/http://www.badgerequipment.com/about/history-badger-equipment.php
Defunct companies based in Indianapolis
Construction equipment manufacturers of the United States
Mining equipment companies
Mining in the United States
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