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How Pelican Manufactures Their Indestructible Cases
Some brands rise to the top of the reputation pile through sustained excellence, and when it comes to protective cases, California-based Pelican is one of the first to come to mind. Since 1976 the company has been making watertight and impact-resistant gear carriers--starting with a diver's first aid kit--and though they started out in a garage, today they've got six factories and 1,300 employees around the globe.
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Enter a caption (optional)Incredibly, three of those factories are still in the U.S., one of them located at the company's original home base in Torrance. Here's a look at how that facility cranks out their beefy black cases, using everything from an 1,800-ton press to a guy named Jose swinging a ball-peen hammer:
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Thank you Rain for sharing this. This Brandmade youtube channel is a visual wealth on manufacturing processes with fabulous photography. A must watch for my I.D. students.