The Evolution into Hydraulics
The Second World War forced much of society to improve overall resourcefulness. In this particular period in history, the development and design of cranes evolved greatly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction industry.
The first hydraulic crane was made in the year 1946 by crane company F. Taylor & Sons. This first unit was not able to luff or slew and was only utilized by the company. When it joined with Coles during the year 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.
Taylor & Sons hydraulic crane operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump and cylinders which were lifted and lowered with a hydraulic pump. When the company was unable 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 remarkable machinery which were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped during the war had destroyed. The cranes were responsible for helping put together cities, nations and individual houses. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complicated. The gear and pump systems were able to be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Businesses like for instance Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the first truck loader crane appearance on the market.
The A2 crane was introduced during the year 1952. This unit was mounted directly to the back of a Chevy truck. It was complete with hydraulic lifting cylinders and a hooked winch. This particular loader crane started a huge trend in the industry. A company situated in Bremen, known as Atlas Weyhausen began making similar versions of this particular machinery.
Cranes soon after the war were becoming more sophisticated. Different manufacturers and businesses making the winches developed accurate telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and utilizing different materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.