The Evolution into Hydraulics
World War II forced much of society to improve overall resourcefulness. In this particular period in history, the development and design of cranes changed greatly. These industrial equipments changed the face of the construction business.
The first hydraulic crane was built in the year 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This very first unit was not able to slew or luff and was only used by the company. When it joined together with Coles in the year 1959, this model opened up the doors for a 50 and 42 Series. A Morris W.D. chassis is what the mobile hydraulic crane was initially placed on.
The hydraulic crane by Taylor & Sons operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump and cylinders that were lifted and lowered by a hydraulic pump. Once the company was not able to utilize army vehicles as chassis for the machine, they began production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as amazing machines which were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped in the war had ruined. The cranes were responsible for helping put together cities, countries and individual homes. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complicated. The gear and pump systems could be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Businesses like Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the first truck loader crane appearance offered on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced in 1952. This model was mounted directly to the back of a Chevy truck. It was complete with a hooked winch and hydraulic lifting cylinders. This specific loader crane started a huge trend within the business. A company located in Bremen, referred to as Atlas Weyhausen began manufacturing similar versions of this machinery.
Immediately after, cranes were becoming more sophisticated. Different businesses and manufacturers making the winches developed precise telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and utilizing different materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.