A lot of workplace applications will need more reach than the regular task. The telescopic and articulating booms is a good option for these specific instances. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are great for outdoor, indoor or rough-terrain applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every kind of task. Just take the time to figure out what kind of cargo you would be handling and what types of capacities you will need to get the task done.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use many boom parts which hinge or articulate. These equipment provide a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These units can vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Articulated boom models are usually classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
In order to access work places over barriers and obstacles like machines or shelving, the articulating booms are often used. They have less horizontal outreach compared to telescopic booms, but the articulating booms provide greater versatility and better 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 can hold weight capacities of up to 227 kg or 500 pounds. These machinery are able to easily raise 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra materials.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial models are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor application. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels like liquid propane gas or LPG or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, even if it is new to the aerial work platforms market. This technology combines 3-phase AC drive motors together with DC batteries for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are specifically designed 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 extras are what make these machinery able to withstand the rough settings they work in.