The Evolution into Hydraulics
The Second World War forced much of society to improve overall creativity. During this specific period in time, the design and development of cranes changed greatly. 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 luff or slew and was only used by the company. When it joined together with Coles during 1959, this unit opened up the doors for a 50 and 42 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 which were lowered and lifted by a hydraulic pump. When the company was not able to use army vehicles as chassis for the machinery, they started production for designing their own mobile hydraulic cranes.
These very first machinery gained much praise and were heralded as incredible machinery. They were supposed to be capable of rebuilding all which was damaged by bombs during the war. The cranes were responsible for helping put together countries, cities and individual homes. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The pumps and gear systems can be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Companies such as Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the first truck loader crane appearance offered on the market.
During 1952, the A2 crane was introduced. This particular unit was a crane mounted on the rear of Chevrolet truck. It was complete with hydraulic lifting cylinders and a hooked winch. This loader crane started a huge trend within the business. A company situated in Bremen, referred to as Atlas Weyhausen started producing similar versions of this equipment.
Soon after, cranes were becoming more advanced. Different businesses 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.