JCB Group Warmly Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Invention of Telehandlers

On October 20, 1977, JCB developed a telescopic handler for sale. At the beginning of the listing, it mainly carried out a small range of construction materials handling work on construction sites. However, when it was promoted to agriculture, the value of telehandlers was discovered and quickly promoted, such as the use of tractors in farms, stacking of material packages, waste loading, and grain stacking. Modified hydraulic loader mode.

JCB Group Warmly Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Invention of Telehandlers

So far, JCB has sold more than 220,000 units of Loadall, and accumulated sales revenue of 7 billion pounds, of which 4.5 billion pounds are from overseas markets. At present, the output of the Loadall production line at JCB's UK headquarters has reached the highest level in history, with a 25% increase from the 2016 production volume. One loadall is unloaded every 6 minutes, and the Loadall Division employs more than 1,200 people.

Lord Bamford, Chairman of the Board of JCB Group, said: “When we launched Loadall in 1977, we sold only 64 units throughout the year. However, we have full confidence in our future because it is a device that is very suitable for engineering and agriculture. It greatly improves the convenience of on-site construction, and it will surely subvert the application scenarios of traditional industries.Over the past 40 years, the rapid development of the telehandler market has verified our vision.Today, we are very pleased and proud to celebrate the production history of JCB Loadall production line. The highest level."

“Here, I am very grateful to all the staff who have contributed to Loadall products in the past 40 years. In the face of glorious past 40 years, we must also look to the future and work harder to achieve the next 40 years of glory. struggle!"

Eddie Finney, 59, is the head of Loadall's assembly line. He said: "I joined JCB in 1976 and then transferred to the Loadall assembly line in 1977. At that time, only 4 cars could be put off the assembly line every day. Now, I can't believe what we have achieved in 40 years! ”

Kevin Holley, 60, operates a laser cutting machine at the Loadall Structural Workshop. He said: "I joined JCB in 1978. I started with a gas cutting machine. Then I entered the Loadall Division. At that time, there were only 4 cars leaving the line every day. The Loadall Division was a very unsightseeing person. The department is not as busy as the two busy factories, but I firmly believe that there will be great prospects for this product in the future. There is no equipment that it can do.”

Keith Weston, 61, joined JCB in 1973. He said: "My entire career was responsible for the maintenance of the entire manufacturing line, but I was responsible for the shot blasting and painting of Loadall since the 1980s. At that time, I absolutely did not expect Loadall to be as popular with customers as it is today. I always take pride in working here."

The sales of the first 100,000 units of Loadall cost JCB 30 years, while the second 100,000 units only took 9 years (2016). JCB is the world's brand of telescopic forklift trucks. One of the three devices sold worldwide is JCB.

When the JCB released Loadall on October 20, 1977, the slogan was "An outdated day is coming" to imply that Loadall will certainly replace the traditional forklift in the future.

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JCB Loadall Production - Amazing Facts

There are 34 basic models, more than 1,000 configurations.

Each year Loadall consumes 14.5 million meters of welding wire during its manufacturing process.

Each device has to go through 35 production processes and it will take 8 hours to go offline.

Each year, Loadall manufactures 35,000 tons of steel.

Recently the company invested 1 million pounds to purchase new laser and plasma cutting equipment.

Loadall's boom structure is pressed together with a 650-ton press.

It takes an average of 45 minutes to manufacture two HD heavy-duty frames.

70% of the frame welding is done by welding robots, and high-skilled welders complete the welding part that is difficult for robots to handle.

The preparation and spraying of the boom, frame, and legs takes 2 hours.

The spray frame consumes 73,000 liters of primer and 50,000 liters of topcoat each year.

Each Loadall must undergo a 13-minute roller test stand test at full speed to calibrate the driveline.

Each Loadall must maintain the test weight for 10 minutes at full boom extension and maximum height to test equipment performance. (This article comes from JCB)