Wolff Cranes Long Beach

The Evolution into Hydraulics

The start of the Second World War forced society to become more resourceful in general. Even if the development and design of cranes has changed significantly, in this specific time these machinery progressed significantly. These industrial machinery changed the face of the construction business.



The first hydraulic crane was built in the year 1946 by crane manufacturer F. Taylor & Sons. This very first unit was not able to slew or luff and was just used by the company. When it joined along with Coles during 1959, this specific 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.



The hydraulic crane by Taylor & Sons operated on a boom powered by a hydraulic pump as well as cylinders that were lifted and lowered by a hydraulic pump. Once the company was unable to use army vehicles as chassis for the machinery, they started production for designing their very own mobile hydraulic cranes.



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



The A2 crane was introduced in the year 1952. This unit was mounted directly to the rear of a Chevy truck. It was complete with hydraulic lifting cylinders and a hooked winch. This specific loader crane started a huge trend in the business. A company located within Bremen, called Atlas Weyhausen began manufacturing similar versions of this equipment.



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

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