JCB(or J. C. Bamford Excavators Ltd) is a British company, one of the world's largest manufacturers of heavy construction equipment. The company manufactures over 300 various kinds machines, including backhoe loaders, Loadall telehandlers, tracked and wheeled excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, rough terrain forklifts, mini excavators, skid steer loaders, JCB Vibromax compaction equipment, generators and earthmoving equipment series groundcare. In addition, for agricultural applications, the company offers a range of telehandlers and the unique Fastrac tractor. For industrial applications, JCB also produces teletruk forklift.
18 JCB factories are located on four continents: eleven of them - in the UK, three in India and one each in the US, China, Germany and Brazil.
JCB was founded in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford, the name of the company is his initials.
Key innovations
1949: The JCB Major Loader revolutionized the field of agricultural machinery.
1952: The first JCB backhoe loader, the Mk 1, was introduced.
1963: The JCB 3C took backhoe productivity to the next level, with a classic design.
1964: The first JCB crawler excavator, the JCB 7, was introduced.
1971: A new result of the pursuit of innovation - the JCB 110 hydrostatic track loader.
1977: The industry is conquered by a new concept, the JCB 520 telehandler.
1980: The introduction of the JCB 3CX required an industry-leading investment in a single machine.
1990: The JCB Fastrac became the world's first full-suspension high-speed tractor with high traction.
1993: The world's safest skid steer loader, the JCB Robot, is born.
1997: Rapid industry success for the Teletruk JCB forklift.
2006: Two JCB 444 diesel engines on a JCB Dieselmax set the world diesel land speed record.
2010: JCB Eco models take machine efficiency and productivity to new record levels.
2011: JCB History Visitor Center opens doors at Staffordshire headquarters
2012: Tier 4i/Stage IIIB award-winning EcoMAX engine goes into production
2012: Official opening of the new JCB plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil
2013: Production of the millionth machine - 22-ton JS220 - crawler excavator finished in sparkling silver
JCB skid steer loaders. Skid Steer Loaders | JCB 330.
JCB skid steer loaders. Skid Steer Loaders | JCB 330. The compact tracked backhoe loader is safe, economical and highly productive. Safety is a priority, which is why JCB has developed a single-arm skid steer loader with side entry.
Skid Steer Excavators - Single Beam Boom with Side Cab Entry. Such innovative approach ensures that the JCB compact crawler excavator: is the safest skid steer compact excavator in the world; provides 270o visibility, which is 60% better than competitors' machines; has a cab that is on average 46% more spacious than competitors' small platform machines; has a service rating according to the SAE standard for large platform models is higher by an average of 24%, and a small platform - by 21%, than machines from other manufacturers; is the most economical skid steer compact excavator on the market, using up to 16% less fuel than competing machines.
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JCB knows exactly how to create ideal backhoe loader. It was JCB who first developed the concept of such a machine in 1953 and has maintained leadership in the industry ever since. Today it is a leading manufacturer of backhoe loaders - almost half of the world's machines of this type are manufactured by JCB.
The smallest machine in the JCB backhoe loader range is the 1CX. Its width is only 1.4 meters - combined with the ability to turn around its axis (provided by using the same design as skid steer loaders), the machine can work in almost any conditions. In addition, it is equipped with a universal quick-detachable carriage with the possibility of lateral displacement.
Model 2CX- one of the most compact JCB backhoe loaders. Four-wheel steering provides excellent machine maneuverability, and the Extradig stick enhances excavator productivity. ROPS and FOPS Cab Open and Closed ROPS and FOPS cab options provide increased comfort and safety, and wide range of attachments makes the 2CX incredibly versatile.
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Generators
JCB offers a wide range of 114 generators from 8 to 2700 kVA, divided by type into 5 groups: 40 standard models, 58 specialized models, 9 rental models, 6 telecom models. The lighting tower completes the range. JCB generators deliver 50Hz or 60Hz and set new standards in performance and reliability.
As always, JCB delivers superior build quality. All units use high quality components, alternators and motors. The standard digital control panel (except for 8-13 kVA models) allows the system to be programmed according to user requirements, and provides various ways to remotely monitor its status.
Sometimes when working on an excavator it is required more maneuverability and versatility than caterpillars can provide. In such cases, the range of JCB wheeled excavators will help you. JCB wheeled excavators are ideal for everything from road preparation and repair, to material handling in raw materials yards, to heavy-duty rental work. JCB excavators are highly reliable, productive, durable and, of course, self-propelled on the road.
Machines in the JCB wheeled excavator range are capable of developing road speed up to 30 km/h and provide a level of performance comparable to some crawler excavators, with less damage to the work surface. The JCB wheeled excavator range includes five machines: JS145W and 160W equipped with modern 4.4-liter JCB Dieselma engines x, and JS175W and JS200W - Isuzu engines. These engines are world renowned for their power, reliability, durability, fuel economy, and low noise and emissions levels.
The JCB wheeled excavator range has incredible versatility. Great amount proposed options allows you to adapt these machines to specific tasks. For example, the JS200W Wastemaster can optionally be equipped with a hydraulic lift cab and a range of booms for loading scrap or other material.
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The JCB mini excavator range is designed with five key features in mind: comfort, handling, reliability, serviceability and performance. JCB mini excavators excel in each of these areas. Models mini excavators JCB 8014, 8016, 8020, 8025 And new models 8026 and 8018 provide precise control, unparalleled serviceability and exceptional operator comfort. All models have compact dimensions so it is easy to transport and ideal for working in tight spaces.
Wherein 8030, 8035, 8040, 8045, and 8050 Zero Tail Mini Excavators are not only compact, but also fast, powerful and high-performance. Ease of operation and control makes zero tail mini excavators an excellent option if stable and powerful machines are required.
The JCB mini excavator lineup includes ten machines that are indispensable for a wide range of tasks on many job sites. Hover over the photo (presented below) - get a brief information about the features of the model.
JCB used a unique design approach skid steer loaders. Inspired model range of their LOADALL telehandlers, which are best in class, the company's engineers have developed a completely new design for skid steer loaders - with a single beam boom and side cab entry.
Such an innovative approach ensures that the JCB skid steer loader:
- is the safest skid steer loader in the world;
- provides visibility 270o, which is 60% better than competitors' machines;
- has cabin, on average 46% more spacious than on small platform machines manufactured by competitors;
- has a service rating SAE standard for large platform models higher by an average of 24%, and a small platform - by 21% than machines from other manufacturers;
- is most economical skid steer loader skid steer on the market, consuming up to 16% less fuel than competitors.
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JCB manufactures unique Fastrac tractors since 1991. The current Fastrac range is the result of 21 years of development and innovation, and includes the most productive, versatile, comfortable and safe tractors among those on the market.
In Fastrac tractors unique suspension design of both axles is used providing unrivaled levels of ride, comfort and traction. JCB External Disc Brakes excellent heat dissipation and its characteristics noticeably outperform wet brake systems, which are equipped with conventional tractors, and the unique frame design with suspension of both axles provides high levels of strength, stability and load capacity. The central location of the cab softens the jolt and helps to achieve an almost even weight distribution. Thereby increases both operator comfort and productivity.
As a result, it provides obvious advantage in performance. Tractors move smoothly and safely across the fields And between fields- co speed up to 80 km/ h if permitted by local laws.
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Sealing technology | Soil compaction | road rollers
The JCB vibratory compaction range includes machines for every application. Trench rollers, tandem rollers, single drum compactors and single drum compactors in the JCB range are manufactured in Germany to world-class standards.
Double drum vibratory rollers with foot operator
JCB's best-in-class two-drum foot-operated vibratory rollers are engineered for superior productivity.
Foot-operated 2-drum vibratory rollers developed by JCB in collaboration with customers. Therefore, they provide best-in-class performance, operator comfort and safety, serviceability and more. Both models are available with a manual starter or an electric starter with the option manual start.
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General purpose rollers
Soil compaction | Sealing technology | Trench Roller | VMT 860
Two skating rinks general purpose JCB soil compaction provide best in class performance.
Sealing technology available both manual and remote controlled. JCB machines deliver superior performance, durability and serviceability, making soil compaction a breeze .
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Single drum packers
The lineup JCB single drum packers created for high performance. JCB Single Drum Roller Models Available weighing from 4600 to 20 000 kg with smooth or cam rollers, and other options. Best in class indicators of reliability, performance and ease of maintenance in combination low cost of ownership- inherent characteristics of each of these machines.
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Vibratory tandem rollers
JCB vibratory tandem road rollers Designed for class leadership. Sealing technology JCB weighing from 1680 to 9250 kg designed for reliability, low operating costs, operator safety, serviceability, high levels of maneuverability, productivity, comfort and best-in-class durability.
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JCB rough terrain forklifts are reliable, versatile and easy to use machines. Ideal for almost any environment, from docks and farms to forestry, construction sites and yards, these machines are built for high mobility and productivity on rough terrain.
The three models of JCB rough terrain forklifts offer different operating weights, capacities and dimensions, but all powered by the renowned JCB Dieselmax high-performance engine.
Innovative transmission allows change direction quickly, increase productivity and provide excellent traction.
Reliable, efficient and ergonomic JCB rough terrain forklifts designed for high performance.
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Wheel loader | Front loader | Front wheel loaders
With customer input in mind at every stage of development, JCB's range of wheel loaders meets customer needs. These are safety, efficiency, ease of operation, ease of maintenance, performance, power, reliability and comfort.
As a result, all JCB wheel loaders, from compact 2 ton models with hydrostatic drive before huge 24-ton models with Powershift transmission have common features.
Each JCB wheel loader is primarily designed for efficient work With unsurpassed reliability, low requirements for maintenance And highest versatility.
Front loaders have many different uses, so JCB offers a large number of configurations allowing the machine to be perfectly adapted to the requirements of users. Not to mention a huge selection of various optional and attachments.
In terms of performance, JCB wheel loaders are different big power, high torque, high power-to-weight ratio, powerful bucket breakout force And excellent traction. As a result, they do an excellent job.
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Industrial Forklifts | Forklift Teletruk JCB
In 1997, JCB redesigned the forklift, resulting in a Teletruk JCB - forklift with telescopic boom instead of vertical mast. This unique design allows reduce costs, save time and space, and improves job site safety. All this contributes huge financial savings.
In particular, teletruk forklift provides unlimited forward visibility(because there is no vertical mast), accelerated change of attachments, increased angle of rotation of the carriage And possibility of loading/unloading trucks from one side(due to the longer reach of the boom).
In addition, buyers usually Teletruk JCB forklifts it is possible to choose the type of fuel on which the machine will operate: diesel engine can be installed on TLT25 and TLT30 models b or engine on liquefied gas , and implement all-wheel drive system. In addition, it is proposed version of the machine with increased load capacity. Models TLT30 and TLT35 are also available in all-wheel drive configuration.
Simply put, teletruk forklift can do the same job as a conventional forklift, only better.
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Front loaders with telescopic boom
The JCB telescopic wheel loader range provides superior versatility when working in confined spaces.
JCB construction and industrial equipment is becoming more and more widespread in various sectors of the economy in Russia. A special place in the product line under this brand is occupied by universal backhoe loaders. A bright representative is the JCB 3CX. Many in Russia have already been able to appreciate this backhoe loader. Tractors of the “branded” yellow color have already become very “familiar” at large and small construction sites and are very recognizable. Detailed overview this popular model - in this publication.
Backhoe loaders under the label "JCB 3CX" have been produced since 1977, and are constantly being modified in accordance with new technologies and current achievements in the field of mechanical engineering. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the JCB company, a limited "Platinum Series" ("Platinum Edition") of tractors of this brand, painted in yellow-red color (like the first "JCB 3CX", in 1977), was released. The company proudly emphasizes that over the past decades, the JCB 3CX has been and remains the most common backhoe loader worldwide.
Backhoe loader "JCB 3CX" modification "Super" (with front and rear wheels of equal size).
The secret of the popularity of "JCB 3CX" lies, in many ways, in its versatility and versatility. It is quite compact and maneuverable, all-wheel drive, it is successfully used in almost any conditions: on construction sites various levels, on rough terrain away from roads, and in urban areas too. Decent cross-country ability and versatility of this model of backhoe loader is guaranteed by large and equal-sized wheels.
The JCB 3CX has two leading steering axles, and the track-to-track mode allows you to turn the front and rear wheels in different directions. Backhoe loader hydraulic hoses function normally even at extremely low or high temperatures, and all structural elements also exhibit excellent resistance to sunlight, chemicals, oil, extreme temperatures and salt.
The JCB 3CX backhoe loader can be used in jobs such as
- leveling of construction sites;
- preparation and arrangement of local or temporary roads;
- earthworks: digging trenches and pits;
- transportation of goods of considerable mass;
- a wide range of other landscape and earthmoving works.
The JCB 3CX backhoe loader is able to work stably with absolutely any type of soil; easily processes stones and sand, gravel and coal, and other materials. Thanks to its high maneuverability, the JCB 3CX can feel calm and confident in tight spaces and cramped, hard-to-reach places. Intuitive control makes it possible to optimize workflows, reducing time and labor costs when working on a variety of objects.
The abbreviation JCB is the initials of the company's founder, Joseph Cyril Bamford. The full name of the company is JCB Excavators Limited. Initially, the company was English, but now it is transnational. It has been in business since 1945, when Bamford began making his own trailers and carts from scrap metal. They were equipped with a simple and convenient manual lifting and self-unloading mechanism, of Joseph's own design, and quickly found their niche in the market.
In 1947, these trailers began to be equipped with a hydraulic lift. Since 1949, a “signature” bright yellow color has appeared - all JCB equipment began to be painted in this tone. And the first backhoe loader under the brand name "JCB" - "MK-1" was built in 1953. From that time to this day, self-propelled backhoe loaders have become the main products of the company.
The trailers that started JCB.
In 1960, the company entered the market of the United States and Canada, in 1979 it began operations in India. Today JCB owns 18 factories. 11 of them are located in Britain, 3 in India, 1 each in the USA, Brazil, Germany and China. JCB equipment is sold and serviced by dealers in 150 countries around the world.
"JCB" can be called exemplary family company: when in the late 70s Joseph Bemford retired (he died in 2001, at the age of 84), his son Anthony became the head of the company. And now the head of the company is Joseph Bemford Jr. - the grandson of that very enthusiast who started a big business by buying a used welding machine and assembling trailers of his own design.
JCB products have been presented in Russia since 1991. A network of franchised dealerships develops and supports the Anglo-Russian joint venture "Lonmadi", the main shareholders of which are the British. This name is derived from the names of the Lonro company and the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute (MADI), deputy. whose vice-rector Viktor Sokolov became the founder and for 13 years the head of the Russian branch for the sale and maintenance of JCB equipment.
So "JCB 3CX" was in the late 70s.
When developing the JCB 3CX, based on many years of experience, the company's specialists proceeded from the fact that to create the most versatile earthmoving machine that would not only be distinguished by high productivity and efficiency, but would also be attractive in terms of economy and low cost of ownership .
The result is an excavator that is equally suited for cost-effective operation in large fleets and small businesses, private owners and rental fleets.
The JCB 3CX excavator is equipped with a modern and economical Perkins 1004-40T (1004-42) diesel engine. In recent years, the excavator motor began to be produced at the company's own factories and also received the name "JCB". This four-cylinder engine has a displacement of 4.4 liters.
The Perkins / JCB power unit of this brand is distinguished by its ability to deliver peak power (from 79 to 92 horsepower / 68.6 kW) and solid torque (320-400 Nm) even at low engine speeds. This allows you to significantly reduce fuel consumption, without sacrificing performance. Gross power based on SAE J1995 (ISO 14396).
The Perkins 1004-40T (1004-42) engine is equipped with turbocharging, water cooling and engine preheating (at 240 watts) in frosty weather. The engines of the JCB 3CX excavators of the last years of production do not have a particulate filter exhaust system to reduce the volume of return gases to the engine, the fuel combustion system has been modified to increase power while reducing fuel consumption.
The cylinder diameter is 103mm; piston stroke - 132 mm. Rated engine speed - 2200 rpm. The fuel tank of the JCB 3CX excavator holds 128 liters of diesel fuel.
The Perkins engine oil filter is equipped with a counterflow valve that keeps the oil in the filter. This design allows you to keep the oil clean longer and reduce motor maintenance costs.
All important engine components are concentrated on one side of the bead, in order to ensure ease of maintenance activities, inspections, and increased productivity. Checking the main working units is easy to carry out daily. It doesn't take long.
The battery is located at the front of the machine and is protected by a grill for safety, easy and quick access. Lubrication and refueling, as well as access to the hydraulic tank located on the side of the loader, can be done from ground level. Everything is thought out for easy and efficient service.
The excavator is equipped with the TORQUE LOCK option, which allows you to reduce fuel consumption by a quarter and increase speed by 10%.
The JCB 3CX gearbox was created exclusively for this technique, taking into account all the specifics of its use. On the backhoe loader, it is possible to install a four-speed manual gearbox (4 forward and 4 reverse speeds) of two types:
- Powershift ("Powershift") with reverse and one shift lever located on the steering column;
- Syncroshuttle with electric directional control and torque converter, with particularly smooth gear changes on the go.
The gearboxes of the JCB 3CX backhoe loaders are fully synchronized. The convenient location of the lever of the electric drive for selecting the direction of movement has been thought out - on the steering column. This allows you to change the direction of the tractor without removing your hands from the steering wheel, which reduces interruptions in work.
The operation of the gearbox together with the reverse movement system allows you to change the direction of the tractor without loss in terms of speed. Thanks to the limited slip differential, the torque is automatically distributed to the wheels, depending on the traction conditions.
The torque converter torque ratio is 3.01:1. The forward/reverse switch is servo driven. The speed of movement is: in first gear - 7.3 km / h; in second gear - 11.7 km / h; In third gear - 22 km / h; in fourth gear - 40 km / h.
The hydrostatic front wheel steering uses the main hydraulic pump through the steering priority valve. In the event of an engine failure, the emergency system steering.
The tractor's brakes are disc brakes, self-adjusting with a servo drive, with a small effort on the pedals. The brake system of the backhoe loader provides effective and reliable braking in various situations. Due to the fact that self-adjusting disc brakes work in an oil bath, their properties are retained even after several years of intensive use.
The tires on the JCB 3CX are: Sitemaster 12.5-18-10 (front) and Sitemaster 16.9-28-12 (rear).
Dimensions and weights
- Length - 5620 mm, Width, together with the front bucket - 2360 mm, Width of the rear frame - 2350 mm; Transport height - 3610 mm, on top of the cabin - 2890 mm;
- Ground clearance to the support - 370 mm, to the front axle - 530 mm; Wheelbase - 2170 mm;
- The distance from the axis of the carriage of the excavator boom to the rear axle is 1360 mm;
- Operating weight - 7800 kg;
- The maximum bucket suspension height is 3450 mm.
Backhoe loader performance indicators
- Bucket capacity - 0.48 cubic meters;
- Front loader bucket capacity - 1.1 cubic meters;
- Digging depth - 4240 mm;
- Unloading height - 2420 mm;
- The maximum digging depth is 5.46 meters;
- Boom reach - at ground level to the center of the rear wheels - 7.87 m;
- Boom reach - at ground level to the axis of the excavator carriage - 6.52 m;
- Boom reach at full lift to the axis of the excavator carriage - 3.66 m;
- Lateral reach - to the longitudinal axis of the machine - 7.09 m;
- Maximum working height - 6.35 m;
- The maximum loading height over the sides is 4.72 m;
- Bucket rotation - 185 degrees;
- Breakout force on the bucket - 6228 kgf; Breakaway force on the handle - 3225 kgf;
- Front loader unloading height - 2.72 m;
- Loading height over the sides - 3.20 m;
- Bucket joint height - 3.45 m
- Departure of the bucket hinge forward - 0.36 m;
- Breakout force on the bucket - 6531 kgf;
- The breakout force on the handle of the loader is 4732 kgf.
- Bucket load capacity - 3495 kg.
Along with the base one, a number of modifications of the JCB 3CX excavator are presented on the domestic market. Their characteristics: "JCB 3CX Super" - on enlarged front wheels to the size of the rear, "track to track"; "JCB 3CX Sitemaster" - with telescopic handle (fixed handle as standard); "JCB 3CX Contractor" - with a telescopic handle and an increased power engine; "JCB 3CX Potole Master" - with road leveling cutter and pick-up bucket with sweeping brush (special for road maintenance).
Attachments for each of the modifications can be replaced in a short time, depending on the field of application. The front working body can be equipped with forks or a classic or jaw bucket of the required width. The rear working body can be equipped with a telescopic or classic boom, buckets of various types (classic, deep, digging bucket and conical). The carriage of the rear working body allows you to move the mounted installation in any direction.
JCB 3CX Potole Master
In the basic configuration, a jaw bucket with a capacity of just over a cubic meter is mounted in front of the tractor, which allows the excavator to perform the functions of a front loader. An experienced machine operator with such a bucket can load a 7-cc dump truck body in no more than four minutes. The loader arm is reinforced, which allows you to work with serious loads.
The multifunctional front bucket is capable of performing a range of earthmoving functions: dig, level, load, backfill and grab
Behind - a bucket for digging pits and trenches. The productivity of its work is, depending on the depth of digging and working conditions, approximately 80-100 cubic meters per standard eight-hour work shift. If the excavated soil is loaded onto a dump truck in the same shift, then the productivity will be approximately 10% lower.
The telescopic handle increases the working area of the JCB 3CX excavator. Versatility makes it possible to quickly install and effectively use other equipment: a hydraulic hammer, a concrete hopper, soil cutters, brushes and a snow plow.
Thanks to the heat treatment of the boom and handle, with their heating up to 650 degrees, all internal metal stresses that occur during manufacturing and welding are removed. This technology also doubles the life of the booms and significantly reduces the overall weight of the machine.
Precision Machining The JCB 3CX features tight tolerances and accurate pin and bushing placement. Friction welding of hydraulic cylinder eyes provides additional strength.
The bucket is protected from soil spillage during slopes, thanks to a special system for compensating the angle of inclination. And with a 101-degree bucket rotation, vertical trenching can be done quickly and efficiently.
The optional telescopic dipper provides 1.2 m more reach and dig depth. This reduces the need to move the tractor and provides greater economy. The boom and stick have the same length, which allows you to dig as close as possible, next to the tractor. Which also contributes to fuel economy, reducing the need for maneuvering.
Access to the cab of the JCB 3CX backhoe loader is carried out both from the right and from the left side. The cabin has a serious degree of tightness, well dust-, vibration- and soundproofed. Modern systems air conditioning and heating provide a comfortable microclimate and a comfortable working environment.
The noise level in the cabin, according to the manufacturer, does not exceed 73 decibells. The cabin has a 12-volt socket that can be used to charge your phone and use other electrical appliances. Audio-visual warning system monitors battery level, coolant temperature, engine oil pressure, air filter clogging, pressure and temperature transmission oil and applying the parking brake.
Large curved rear-view mirrors and a high position of the driver's seat provide very good visibility. The interior of the cab has well-placed interior lighting for visibility at night.
The workplace of the machine operator is equipped with all necessary adjustments. The steering wheel has a soft, non-slip upholstery. The driver's seat is comfortable, on an adjustable suspension, with armrests. There are a number of convenient and spacious drawers for storing tools and other necessary things.
The glass in the cab of the JCB 3CX is tempered, multi-layered and highly durable. The safety of the machine operator is provided in cases of overturning of the excavator or when heavy loads fall on the tractor cab (the cab frame complies with FOPS / ROPS safety requirements).
Wide cab windows and a high seating position in the cab provide good 360° visibility during machine operation, allowing the operator to view the work process from all sides with virtually no problems.
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J C BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED (JCB) - company history
Trademark JCB is most commonly associated with backhoe loaders, but this English company produces more than 250 models of earth-moving and road-building equipment. Including:
- tracked and wheeled excavators,
- mini loaders and mini excavators,
- front and telescopic loaders,
- road rollers,
- articulated dump trucks, etc.
The abbreviation JCB stands for the initials of the founder of the company, Joseph Cyril Bamford, who manufactured his first machine - a dump truck - in 1945, which marked the beginning of the history of the Bamford family business.
The first machine under the JCB trademark was a backhoe loader. In 1964, when the company entered the North American market, the number of backhoe loaders sold was over 3,000.
The model range of this type of equipment consists of six basic models in more than three dozen design options. The most popular are the cars under the indices JCB 4CX and JCB 3CX.
The crawler excavator family includes 15 models with 20 undercarriage and boom modifications (operating weight up to 46 tons).
JCB also produces more than 55 models of wheeled excavators with the ability to modify the chassis and boom type, and 17 models front loaders: from mini to heavy quarry.
In 2005, the company acquires the German manufacturer of compaction equipment and road rollers Vibromax and in 2006 enters the market with the JCB Vibromax brand. Currently, the serial line of road equipment includes tandem vibratory rollers with an operating weight of 10.2 tons, pneumatic tire rollers with a weight of 12 to 24 tons, soil vibratory rollers from 4.6 to 20 tons, and manual compaction equipment.
JCB factories are located in the UK, USA, Germany, Brazil, China, India. The company's products are exported to more than 150 countries around the world.
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JCB Bamford Excavators, better known as JCB, is an English multinational corporation based in Rochester, Staffordshire. She specializes in issuing technological equipment for construction, demolition and Agriculture. It is the 3rd manufacturer of construction equipment in the world. The company produces over three hundred types of machines, including those for agricultural work. She has over twenty production capacity in European, American and Asian countries, and its products are sold in more than one hundred and fifty countries. The product range also includes mobile devices.JCB was founded in 1945. It was founded by a man named Joseph Cyril Bamford, after whom it was named (Joseph's initials in English can be read as "G.C.B."). In addition, in the United Kingdom, this abbreviation was often used colloquially as a common name for excavators, and was later included in one of the most famous academic dictionaries in English, although at that time it was already a trademark.
British businessman Joseph Bamford was born in June 1916 to a Catholic Staffordshire family that owned Bamfords, their own agricultural engineering business. His great grandfather founded his own enterprise, which by 1881 employed 50 men, 10 boys and 3 women. Bamfords IFM became one of the main suppliers of agricultural machinery, which was exported to countries around the world. Eventually, in 1986, she stopped trading.
After graduating from college, Joseph went to work for a company in Coventry that later became one of the largest machine tool manufacturers in the country. Soon Bamford was already representing his organization in Ghana. In 1938 he returned home to join the family firm, but already in 1941 he was drafted into the Air Force just during the Second World War.
Shortly after working in logistics and supply, Joseph traveled to the African city of the Gold Coast to help set up a staging post for US Air Force planes that were being ferried to the Middle East.
Upon returning home in 1944, Bamford initially worked for English Electric, designing electrical welding equipment in Stafford. His brief involvement in the family business proved unsatisfactory, and his uncle Henry advised him to leave, adding that Joe had "a little future ahead of him."
In October 1945, Joseph rented a garage 3.7 by 4.6 meters for 30 shillings, that is, 1.50 pounds per week. Using a used welding machine, which was purchased at an incredibly low price from English Electric, he was able to build a farm trailer. On the day his first son was born, he sold a trailer for forty-five pounds, as well as a cart.
Since the entrepreneur was not interested in blindly competing with other businesses, his philosophy was:
"Focus on what you do best, be innovative, and re-invest in product development and the latest manufacturing technologies."
It is known that the British businessman did not smoke and was a teetotaler, as well as a man so economical that his wife sewed her own curtains. He worked every day from 9 am to 11 pm. He saw his role in life in the same way as his deeply religious predecessors imagined it.
Bamford has managed to create an effective marketing house, a manufacturing center, as well as virtual "homes" for his employees. He did not see any need for unions, but at the same time he thought of surrounding the production area with 40 square kilometers of landscaped gardens, where his company's employees could fish, hunt and swim. In addition, Bamford paid his employees more than fair wages which he raised regularly.
He also took care of the annual awards based on individual achievements. In 1967, Joseph gave them personal checks totaling £250,000. In return, he received unprecedented workforce flexibility. The average worker in his organization in the 70s and early 80s was seven times more productive than any other British-made worker.
In 1948, only 6 people worked for Joe's firm. Together they created the first hydraulic trailer in Europe. Two years later, JCB moved into an old cheese factory in Rochester. Then its staff was still estimated at six employees. Twelve months later, Joseph decided to use the yellow color scheme for his products. In the early 1950s, the first backhoe loader was produced.
At the same time, the brand logo also appeared for the first time, which was developed by Derby Media and advertising designer Leslie Smith. In the second half of the 50s, the company launched the "hydra-digga" system. It was both an excavator and a loader - a versatile machine that could be used in construction as well as in agricultural work.
In the early 60s, the company's hydraulic tractors were introduced to the North American market, where they were successful. This helped the brand to become a world leader, and it holds a leading position in the 21st century. By 1964, over 3,000 hydra-digga units had been sold. The following year, the company produced the first 360-degree excavator.
In the late 70s, the Loadall was introduced. The following year, the company opened an Indian division. In 1991, the company created joint venture for the production of excavators with the Japanese Sumitomo, which ended in 1998. Three years later, the Brazilian plant opened.
The release of the first engine of the company began in 2004. Vibromax was soon bought. In 2005, a Chinese factory was opened. By 2006, the company had over 4,000 employees, twice as many as it was in 1975.
During the economic downturn, the firm had to say goodbye to a couple of thousand employees, but in 2010 it was announced that it was recruiting 200 new employees.
By the mid-2000s, she already had eighteen factories in Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia and so on. The company's staff on four continents totaled about 7,000 people. It has sold its products to over a hundred countries. The assortment included over three hundred items.
The company's headquarters in Rochester is also a site for the production of excavators and loaders. Three more factories are located in the neighborhood in Cheadle, one in North Wales, and so on.
In July 2013, a dedicated logistics center was opened in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This facility has become the central hub for distributing components to production facilities. In December of the same year, it was announced that the Rugeley Cab Systems plant would move to a new facility in Uttoxeter. The investment will be accompanied by the expansion of manufacturing sites in Rochester and Chile by 2018. At the same time, JCB continues to own the German company Vibromax.
The company dominates the Indian construction equipment market. Thus, three out of four building products sold in India are produced by JBC. In 2001, the revenue of the Indian division amounted to $75 million, and in 2012-2013 - $1 billion, that is, it increased more than twelve times. Indian operations account for 17.5% of the British company's total revenue.
Many of the machines manufactured by JCB are variants of the backhoe loader, including tracked and wheeled construction vehicles, miniature and large versions, and other models of equipment for carrying and moving elements, such as forklifts. vehicles and telescopic handlers to transport materials to the upper floors. In addition, Gisibi manufactures loading wheeled excavators and articulated haulers.
Other construction equipment includes wheel loaders and tractors. Industrial and agricultural wheel loaders ranging from six-ton compacts to twenty-five-ton large machines use a mixture of four- and six-cylinder diesel engines. When it comes to tractors, the company made a name for itself by producing one of the first such machines that was able to move quickly on the roads.
The most famous wheeled tractor is the JCB Fastrac. It was released in 1990. Prior to this machine, such equipment had a fixed height, which was inconvenient for agricultural equipment, and also moved too slowly along the roads. Depending on the specific model, the tractor could travel at speeds from 50 to 75 kilometers per hour. After launch, the machine was featured on a BBC TV show, and a few years later became Jeremy Clarkson's tractor on Top Gear.
Since 2005, the company has been manufacturing a wide range of compact tractors that are designed for site maintenance, as well as for gardening and light agricultural work. It also manufactures a wide range of military vehicles.
In April 2006, it was announced that JCB was developing a diesel vehicle called the Dieselmax. It was powered by two modified 444 diesel power plants using a two-stage turbocharger. In August of the same year, the car set a diesel engine speed record (529 kilometers per hour). Andy Green was driving. The next day, a new record was set, this time over 563 kilometers per hour.
JCB also launches its own range of rugged mobile phones and smartphones aimed at the construction workforce. For the design of these devices and competent marketing, she was awarded in 2010. So, the most famous mobile device of the company is the Pro-Talk model. This device has a 2.2-inch QVGA touch screen, a 2-megapixel camera module, GPS and dual SIM support.
However, its most important feature is that it is reliably protected. Such a device has several elements of a smartphone, but it still remains, first of all, affordable. mobile phone with a simple menu without the ability to use email or download applications. However, it's hard to deny the convenience of using two SIM cards at the same time. In addition, the device demonstrates an excellent signal.
It doesn't need to be charged too often as the battery life is also excellent. This is partly due to the 1800 mAh battery. One charge should be enough for three to four days of moderate use, and without navigation - more than a week. We add that the phone is certified in accordance with the IP67 standard. It is reliably protected from dust and dirt, and can also be completely immersed in water for at least half an hour.
The Sitemaster 2 has the same impressive IP67 rating. This device is for those who want to replace their current phone, but do not want to buy a smartphone. It is a solid solution that can easily cope with basic tasks, namely, receiving and making calls, receiving and sending text messages, as well as taking pictures with a 2-megapixel camera (the picture can be attached to the sent message).
It is a rugged, dust- and water-resistant mobile device that is also capable of withstanding one ton of pressure and a 2-meter drop. The scope of delivery includes a two-year warranty confirming economic efficiency phone. There are FM-radio, Bluetooth module and a slot for a memory card.
Another popular model of a similar series is the Sitemaster 3G. The device is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera and Bluetooth interface support. Like other mobile devices of the company, it was specially created to work in difficult conditions, and therefore is reliably protected, being certified according to the IP54 standard. The manufacturer also provides a two-year warranty on it.
