The Evolution into Hydraulics
World War II forced much of society to improve overall resourcefulness. In this particular period in time, the design and development of cranes evolved greatly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction business.
The first hydraulic crane was built during the year 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This first unit was not able to slew or luff and was only utilized by the company. When it joined together with Coles during the year 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 business was not able to utilize army vehicles as chassis for the equipment, they began production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as remarkable equipments which were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped during the war had destroyed. The cranes were responsible for helping put together cities, countries and individual homes. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The pumps and gear systems were able to be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Companies like Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the very first truck loader crane appearance on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced in 1952. This unit was mounted directly to the back of a Chevy truck. It was complete with hydraulic lifting cylinders and a hooked winch. This particular loader crane started a huge trend within the industry. A company located within Bremen, called Atlas Weyhausen began making similar versions of this machinery.
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 using various materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.