Company:Insley Manufacturing Co.

The Insley Manufacturing Company produced heavy construction equipment, and was based in Indianapolis, Indiana .

History

The company was founded in 1907 by William Henry Insley (born 1870). The company holds many patents for cable-operated digging equipment such as Dragline excavators and power shovels. Insley lost its independence in 1975 when purchased by United Dominion Industries; the name is currently held by Badger Equipment Co.

See also

• M1918 light repair truck
• dump truck (bottom dump)

External links

• Bio.
• http://www.rose-hulman.edu/echoes/summer2002/lookingback.htm
• 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
• http://www.badgerequipment.com/about/history-badger-equipment.php