Wolff Cranes Arlington

The Evolution into Hydraulics

The start of World War II forced society to become more inventive overall. Even if the design and development of cranes has changed significantly, during this specific time these machines progressed significantly. These industrial machines changed the face of the construction business.



The very first hydraulic crane was built during 1946 by crane company F. Taylor & Sons. This first unit was not able to slew or luff and was only used by the company. When it joined together with Coles in the year 1959, this specific 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 and cylinders which were lifted and lowered by a hydraulic pump. When the company was unable to utilize army vehicles as chassis for the machine, they began production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.



The 1950s offered cranes which were heralded as incredible machinery that were capable of rebuilding what bombs dropped in the war had destroyed. The cranes were responsible for helping put together cities, nations and individual houses. Hydraulic systems became designed more and more complex. The gear and pump systems could be powered while the trucks remained immobile. Businesses like Hydrauliska Instustri AB made the first truck loader crane appearance on the market.



In the year 1952, the A2 crane was introduced. This particular unit was a crane mounted on the back 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 located in Bremen, called Atlas Weyhausen began making similar versions of this machinery.



Cranes immediately after the war were becoming more sophisticated. Various manufacturers and companies making the winches developed accurate telescopic booms, and the hydraulic pumps were improved and using various materials so as to change the way the crane was developed.

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