Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular, because the roads are normally narrow. There are much greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are within North America as well.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this particular kind of machine has significantly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
A knuckle boom or an articulated crane is similar in looks to a regular crane. The main difference is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This particular machine extends a long way but is could also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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The knuckle boom offers an increased payload because it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes provide a lower profile also. To be able to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more before to do numerous tasks. These tasks could be done now using an articulated crane because of the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Some models are able to extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is one of the key advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads can be placed precisely where they are required, on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof, much greater efficiency is attained. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are very versatile as they are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite.