There are several applications that need a lot more reach than the usual job. For these instances, the ever-growing range of telescopic and articulating booms is a great option. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for every type of task. Just take the time to figure out what types of capacities you would require to get the job done and what kind of loads you would be dealing with.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use multiple boom parts which hinge or articulate. These machinery provide a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These models can vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Normally, articulated boom units are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are often utilized to access work areas over barriers and obstacles such as equipment or shelving. As opposed to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms offer better up and over positioning and greater versatility. This allows better access for overhead work areas from congested places and from aisles. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of up to 227 kilograms or 500 lbs. These equipment are able to lift 2 operators and their tools easilyand at times extra supplies.
Like scissor lifts, the industrial and rough terrain articulating booms are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor application. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels like for example DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, although 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 particularly designed to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features such as diesel engines, lug-tread tires, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle, these specialized things are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what make these machines able to withstand the rough environments they operate in.