The Evolution into Hydraulics
WWII forced much of society to improve overall creativity. In this specific period in time, the development and design of cranes evolved significantly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction business.
The first hydraulic crane was made in 1946 by crane company F. Taylor & Sons. This very first model was not able to slew or luff and was just used by the company. When it joined along 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 that were lowered and lifted by a hydraulic pump. Once the business was not able to utilize army vehicles as chassis for the equipment, they started production for designing their own mobile hydraulic cranes.
The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as incredible machinery which were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped during the war had destroyed. The cranes were responsible for helping put together countries, cities and individual houses. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complicated. The gear and pump systems could be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Businesses such as Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the very first truck loader crane appearance on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced during the year 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 specific loader crane started a huge trend in the industry. A company located within Bremen, called Atlas Weyhausen started producing similar versions of this specific machinery.
Cranes soon after the war were becoming more advanced. Various manufacturers and companies making the winches developed accurate telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and using different materials in order to change the way the crane was developed.