JCB Vibromax
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JCB Vibromax, formerly known as Vibromax was a manufacturer of
History
The company originated around mid-1930 in the Losenhausen works, founded by Franz Josef Losenhausen in 1880 and located in
The single-drum compactors 602, 1102, 1402 and 1802 were unique in that they had a full width cab where the operator could sit on either side of the machine to get a good view when working close to obstacles. Most other brands only had a single seat mounted in the centre of the vehicle which limited vision.
In 2005 the Vibromax GmbH Management decided to sell the Vibromax range to JCB. After the completion of sale and merger of all locations and subsidiaries (early 2007). The name of the product range now was changed to JCB Vibromax.[5]
With the introduction of JCB's new logo in 2012, the JCB Vibromax brand was phased out in favour of the sole JCB brand. In March 2014 JCB announced that the Gaterslaben factory would be closed,
The old Vibromax machines were painted a burnt orange and brown colour while the machines of Vibromax GmbH Gatersleben were painted yellow and later the JCB models yellow and black.
List of models
- Single Drum Compactors Smooth/Padfoot
Old product range, production in Düsselorf
- 1101, 1601, 1801
- 602, 1102, 1402, 1802
New Product range, developed by Vibromax GmbH Gatersleben
- VM46, VM66, VM106, VM116, VM146, VM166, VM186 - These machines were the last Vibromax models and were branded JCB Vibromax after the takeover
- Tandem Drum Compactors
- W102, W152, W554, W752, W854
- W255, W265, W355, W365, W455, W465, W862, W864
- Pedestrian operated Vibrating Plates
ATS 6002, AT15, AT25, AT35, AT45
- Pedestrian operated roller
W62, W70, W100
- Towed Vibrating Compactors
- W501, W651
Gallery
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A series 1 Vibromax 1801 Single Drum Vibrating roller
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A series 2 Vibromax 602 Single drum Vibrating roller with two person cab
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A series 3 Vibromax 1103 Single drum Vibrating roller
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A series 5 Vibromax 1405 Single drum vibrating roller
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A series 6 Vibromax 1806 Single drum vibrating roller
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The new generation model VM66 Roller-the last before JCB took control.
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A Vibromax 864 Tandem vibrating roller
References
- Model numbers from original company promotional sales brochures and specification sheets