The Evolution into Hydraulics
The Second World War forced much of society to improve overall inventiveness. In this particular period in history, the design and development of cranes evolved greatly. These industrial machinery changed the face of the construction industry.
The very first hydraulic crane was made during the year 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This very first model was not able to slew or luff and was only used by the company. When it joined with Coles in the year 1959, this specific model opened up the doors for a 42 and 50 Series. A Morris W.D. chassis is what the mobile hydraulic crane was first placed on.
The hydraulic crane by Taylor & Sons operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump as well as cylinders that were lowered and lifted by a hydraulic pump. When the company was not able to use army vehicles as chassis for the machinery, they began production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as remarkable machines which were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped in 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 gear and pump systems could be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Businesses such as Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the first truck loader crane appearance offered on the market.
In 1952, the A2 crane was introduced. This particular unit was a crane mounted on the rear of Chevrolet 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, called Atlas Weyhausen started making similar versions of this machinery.
Soon after, cranes were becoming more sophisticated. Different companies and manufacturers making the winches developed accurate telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and utilizing different materials in order to change the way the crane was developed.