The Evolution into Hydraulics
The Second World War forced a lot of society to improve overall resourcefulness. During this particular period in history, the development and design of cranes changed significantly. These industrial machinery changed the face of the construction industry.
The first hydraulic crane was made in 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This 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 particular model opened up the doors for a 50 and 42 Series. A Morris W.D. chassis is what the mobile hydraulic crane was initially placed on.
Taylor & Sons hydraulic crane operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump as well as cylinders that were lowered and lifted with a hydraulic pump. Once 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 incredible equipments that were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped during 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 first truck loader crane appearance on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced during 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 particular loader crane started a huge trend within the industry. A company located in Bremen, referred to as Atlas Weyhausen started producing similar versions of this particular 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 utilizing various materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.