Indy-Based Diamond Chain, led the Industrial Revolution

As the first United States manufacturer of chain that a man’s legs could not break, called block chain, Indianapolis Chain & Stamping, as Diamond Chain was first called, led the bicycle explosion of the Gay 90’s. As the principal supplier of chain’s next evolution, roller chain that machines could not break, it was then Diamond Chain that led the fledgling automobile industry. In the chapter ahead, you will learn about something we all rely upon daily to move many things, including our physical selves, about. You will also acquire a deep appreciation for the company that put Indianapolis on the leader board as it continues to make endless miles of something we all take for granted – load bearing chain!