The Evolution into Hydraulics
The beginning of the Second World War forced society to become more creative in general. Even if the development and design of cranes has changed greatly, in this specific time these machines progressed significantly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction industry.
The first hydraulic crane was built in 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This first model was not able to slew or luff and was just used by the company. When it joined with Coles during 1959, this model opened up the doors for a 42 and 50 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 as well as cylinders which were lifted and lowered by a hydraulic pump. Once the company was unable to use army vehicles as chassis for the equipment, they began production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.
These very first machinery gained much praise and were heralded as amazing machines. They were supposed to be capable of rebuilding all which was damaged by bombs in the war. The cranes were responsible for helping put together nations, cities and individual homes. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The gear and pump systems can 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 during the year 1952. This unit was mounted directly to the rear of a Chevy truck. It was complete with hydraulic lifting cylinders and a hooked winch. This specific loader crane started a huge trend within the industry. A company located within Bremen, known as Atlas Weyhausen began manufacturing similar versions of this specific machine.
Immediately after, cranes were becoming more advanced. Various companies and manufacturers making the winches developed precise telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and utilizing various materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.