Ingersoll Rand has a unique heritage in construction that dates back to the company’s founding in 1871. Simon Ingersoll invented the world’s first rock drill, revolutionizing productivity on the jobsite with a wide array of compressors, tools and related products that followed. He built a business and an industry with the power and tools that helped create wonders like the Hoover Dam and Mount Rushmore. Those who followed him continued this pioneering spirit, adding tools for every job, and new refinements, making them even more powerful, efficient and durable.