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Air Winches feature fully reversible design.

Press Release

Release date: June 5, 2008

Thern Announces Development of New TA10 Series Air Winch TA10 Features Higher Load Capacity and Improved Design June 5, 2008, WINONA, MN. - Thern, Inc. is pleased to announce thedevelopment of its next generation air tugger with the new TA10 BIGRED Series air winch. Thern has designed for improved performance by incorporating a highcapacity air motor into the TA10 which provides higher line pullcapacity while maintaining faster line speeds. Performance ratingsinclude 1st layer and full drum load capacities of 37,000 and21,800 lbs along with a maximum line speed of 34 fpm.

The TA10 also brings a new look to the Thern BIG RED line.Improving upon the rugged, solid steel frame of the BIG RED line,TA10 series units are versatile and fully reversible to run line ineither direction, better suiting customer requirements. Among itsmany design changes, the new series incorporates reversible bandbrake and disc brake assemblies and an innovative revolving cableanchor. The cable anchor accommodates wire rope diameters rangingfrom ?inch to 1 ?inch and facilitates winding of wire rope fromeither direction.

Access for maintenance is also improved through a new reducermounting configuration. Reducer oil fill and drain plugs have beenmoved from the winch drum to the reducer end plate eliminating theneed to remove wire rope for access to the reducer oil plugs. TheTA10 also features a Type E roller bearing that is easily removablefor lubrication, maintenance and replacement.

Increasingly popular in the construction, marine, oil and gas andmining markets, Thern BIG RED air winches are designed to providelifting and pulling power on job sites where electrical hookup iseither hazardous or unavailable.

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2008, Thern, Inc. is a majordesigner and manufacturer of winches, cranes and hoists forvirtually any industrial application. Founded in 1948, Thern isheadquartered in Winona, MN. and markets its products worldwide.Learn more about Thern products at www.thern.com or contact us via email at info@thern.com or call 1-800-843-7648.

For more information, contact:

Bill Sievers

Thern, Inc.

Phone: 507.454.2996 x238

bills@thern.com

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