Numerous workplace applications will need more reach than the normal job. The telescopic and articulating booms is a good choice for these specific situations. Bi-energy or electric or engine-powered booms are great for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor use, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every type of job. Just take the time to figure out what kind of loads you would be handling and what types of capacities you will require to get the task done.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use multiple boom parts that articulate or hinge. These machines 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 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Articulated boom models are often classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
In order to access work areas over barriers and obstacles like machinery or shelving, the articulating booms are normally utilized. They have less horizontal outreach compared to telescopic booms, but the articulating booms provide better positioning and greater versatility. This allows better access for overhead work places from aisles and from tight areas. Throughout the variety of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kilograms or 500 lbs. These machines could easily raise 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra supplies.
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 operation. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is popular 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 specially engineered to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive, these specialized things are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what really make these equipment able to withstand the rough settings they work in.