Hailing from Great Britain, J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited – aka JCB – is a worldwide manufacturer of machines and equipment for a variety of industries. Joseph Bamford founded JCB in 1945 and as of 2019 they produce over 300 different varieties of machines in 22 factories around the world. One interesting fact about JCB is that in the UK, India and Ireland, JCB is synonymous with excavators and diggers regardless of what brand actually produces the machine directly being referred to. The company was a true DIY operation in the beginning, that had Joseph employing a used welding kit to build his first machine in a garage. WW2 having just ended, he was able to use military surplus supplies to build his first tipping trailer. By 1948, Joseph had 6 employees and was producing hydraulic tipping trailers. The humble beginnings for this company have been an inspiration to engineers and craftsmen all over the world. JCB continues to be one of the leading manufacturers of diggers and excavators today, with it’s India outpost generating over a billion dollars in revenue alone – only 17% of the companies total earnings in 2013.