The Evolution into Hydraulics
The onset of World War II forced society to become more inventive in general. Even if the development and design of cranes has evolved greatly, during this particular time these equipments progressed greatly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction industry.
The very first hydraulic crane was made during 1946 by crane company F. Taylor & Sons. This first unit was not able to slew or luff and was only utilized by the company. When it joined with Coles in the year 1959, this specific unit opened up the doors for a 50 and 42 Series. A Morris W.D. chassis is what the mobile hydraulic crane was first placed on.
Taylor & Sons hydraulic crane operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump as well as cylinders which were lowered and lifted using a hydraulic pump. Once the company was not able to use army vehicles as chassis for the equipment, they started production for designing their own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as remarkable machinery that were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped in the war had damaged. The cranes were responsible for helping put together cities, countries and individual houses. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The pumps and gear systems could be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Companies such as Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the very first truck loader crane appearance on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced in the year 1952. This model was mounted directly to the rear of a Chevy truck. It was complete with a hooked winch and hydraulic lifting cylinders. This loader crane started a huge trend in the industry. A company located in Bremen, known as Atlas Weyhausen began producing similar versions of this particular machinery.
Cranes immediately after the war were becoming more sophisticated. Different companies 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.