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Lectra Haul
Unit Rig was a manufacturer of haul trucks, sold under the brand name Lectra Haul. History Unit Rig was founded in 1935 by Hugh S. Chancey and two partners, Jerry R. Underwood and William C. Guier, who formed a partnership to build a rotary drill rig for oil field work that was more mobile than existing designs. The group based the company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By 1947, the partnership between the men was beginning to break down when Underwood died, leaving Chancey and Guier as the remaining partners. Guier eventually took control of Unit Rig and in 1951 sold it to Kenneth W. Davis, who already had several oil-field related businesses under the parent company name of Kendavis Industries International. During the 1950s, Unit Rig began to diversify its products away from the limited oil-field products and looked towards mining products to utilize their manufacturing facilities. R. G. LeTourneau had already adapted compact electric vehicle, electric drive wheels to construction machin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lectra Haul Giant Mining Truck In Asbestos, Quebec
Lectra (EPA:LSS Euronext Paris) is a technology company with headquarters in Paris, France. It operates in 59 countries with 59 subsidiaries. Lectra specializes in Computer-aided design, CAD software and Computer-aided manufacturing, CAM cutting-room systems for industries using soft material such as leather and textiles. The company develops software, hardware, consulting and associated services for organizations in industries including fashion and apparel, automotive, furniture and others. History Lectra was founded in 1973 by engineers Jean and Bernard Etcheparre. Their first machine enabled a piece of clothing to be cut in all sizes from a cardboard pattern. The company launched its first Computer-aided design, CAD systems for apparel making in 1976. Venture capitalist André Harari met the two founders and raised the capital needed to implement Lectra's business development plan. In 1980, Lectra established its first foreign subsidiary in Germany, followed by the United King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |