Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been really popular, since the streets are usually narrow. There are much greater restrictions on trucks in Europe than there are within North America too.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market within North America, but these days, more contractors and more business owners know the benefits of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this particular kind of machine has greatly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main distinction is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, similar to a finger, thus the name. This particular equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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As it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom provides an increased payload and a lower profile. To be able to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more before to carry out numerous jobs. These tasks are capable of being completed now with an articulated crane due to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models can extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
Among the main advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the precise control the operators have over their load. Loads could be placed with much greater efficiency on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite and therefore, are extremely versatile.