The hydraulic truck crane is a particular mobile crane which utilizes hydraulic power to lift and transport thousands of pounds. Hydraulics uses forces being transmitted through oil pushing on the boom's pistons in opposite directions so as to lift thousands of pounds. Hydraulic truck cranes are very vital in building major projects such as airports, bridges, buildings and streets. A crane could accomplish in minutes tasks that will normally take hundreds of men and many hours to accomplish.
The great machines are commonly utilized in the building of cities, houses, entire nations and individual buildings throughout the ages. Even Egypt's Great Pyramids were likely constructed utilizing basic cranes to allow the heaviest supplies in one of the most amazing construction projects ever.
The very first representation of a crane was featured during King Ramses' reign within Egypt during 3000 B.C. This was a portrayal of a lifting mechanism which was used to collect water. The first official "cranes" appeared in Ancient Greece. These devices were utilized to create an entire country in the 5th century B.C.
Initially, cranes were first made out of wood. It wasn't until the designers constructing dockyards decided they needed something stronger and larger did these machines develop. Hick & Rothwell developed the very first cast iron cranes during the year 1834, in Bolton, England. This machine was capable of lifting as much as 2 tons. That same year, wire ropes were added to the crane by Herr Albert Sr. who was an Official of the German Superior Board. The wire rope made the crane more durable and stronger. This addition enabled cranes to have a bigger capacity for lifting heavy weights.
Ultimately, the wire ropes were weaved together to be able to form an even more powerful strength. This wire formation also brought the added benefit of flexibility. 4 years later, Germany began to make cast iron cranes. The first cast iron crane built by Germany was made within Neuburg.