There are several applications that require a lot more reach than the average job. For these instances, the ever-growing variety of telescopic and articulating booms is a great choice. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are ideal for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each type of job. Just take the time to figure out what types of capacities you would require to get the task done and what type of loads you will be handling.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms that use multiple boom parts that hinge or articulate. These equipment provide a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These models can vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Usually, articulated boom models are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are normally utilized to access work places over obstacles and barriers including equipment or shelving. As opposed to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms offer greater versatility and better up and over positioning . This allows better access for overhead work places from congested places and from aisles. Throughout the range of articulating booms, the majority of them could hold weight capacities of up to 227 kilograms or 500 pounds. These machinery could lift 2 operators and their tools easilyand sometimes extra materials.
There are both rough terrain and industrial articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are often equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor application. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, even though it is new to the aerial work platforms market. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are specifically engineered to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features like lug-tread tires, diesel engines, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive, these specialized items are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty extras are what really make these equipment able to withstand the rough environments they work in.