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22 | THE AMAZING STRIDES OF PEERLESS CHAIN Over the past 8 years Peerless Industrial Group has grown rapidly, in large part due to their strategic thought and implementation to develop their core business and better service their customer base. Every step has been made thoroughly and, while they stay close to their foundation, they’re also plunging into international waters.
28 | ENGINEERING THE “IMPOSSIBLE,” RETROSPECTIVE OF T.Y. LIN’S WORK
Tung-Yin Lin (T.Y. Lin) was a visionary whose pioneering work in prestressed concrete had a profound infl uence on modern structural design. We take a look at some of his most advanced engineering propositions and how his work continues to inspire years after his death.
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33 | What’s New Talurit launches a revolutionary fold back ferrule, Harrington-Hoists unveil their new ED Infi nity single phase electric chain hoists and Elite Sales amp up their equipment line with a new 30 Ton Reeling Machine.
39 | WRE Catalog View the latest product off erings and updated listings.
Peerless Chain: Remaining focused on an age old product
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Southern Weaving not only makes a global footprint but also takes fi ber out of this world.
Bridging the Strait of Gibraltar – an inconceivable idea that showcased the capability of T.Y. Lin to redefi ne what’s possible
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MARCH/APRIL 2012 VOLUME 27 | ISSUE 2
[IN THIS ISSUE]
2 | EDITOR’S NOTE 7 | INDUSTRY NEWS
21 | WRE | SPOTLIGHT 74 | WRE UPDATE | INTERNATIONAL 76 | WRE UPDATE | BUSINESS 79 | ADVERTISER’S INDEX 80 | RIGGER’S CORNER
ON THE COVER, “TOO HOT TO HANDLE,” we get a look into the manufacturing process of chain. Here we see a continuous chain going through an Induction Heat Treat Tower at the Peerless Industrial Group plant in Winona, MN. The Cherry Red link exiting the induction tube is at approximately 1700 degrees Fahrenheit. Peerless Industrial Group, established in 1917, is the largest manufacturer and distributor of industrial and consumer chain and traction products in North America with a reputation for excellence in product quality and service.
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