The Evolution into Hydraulics
The onset of WWII forced society to become more resourceful 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 business.
In the year 1946, the first hydraulic crane was built by F. Taylor & Sons. Their model was only used by the company and could not slew or luff. When it joined with Coles in 1959, this particular 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 not able to utilize army vehicles as chassis for the equipment, they started production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as incredible equipments that were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped in the war had ruined. The cranes were responsible for helping put together countries, cities and individual houses. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The gear and pump systems could 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 the year 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 industry. A company located within Bremen, called Atlas Weyhausen started producing similar versions of this machinery.
Cranes immediately after the war were becoming more sophisticated. Different businesses and manufacturers making the winches developed accurate telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and using various materials in order to change the way the crane was developed.