There are some applications which require a lot more reach than the regular job. For these instances, the ever-growing range of articulating and telescopic booms is a good choice. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are ideal for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor use, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each kind of job. Just take the time to figure out what kinds of capacities you will require to get the task done and what type of loads you would be handling.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms that use many boom sections which hinge or articulate. These equipment offer a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These models could vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Usually, articulated boom units are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are normally used to access work areas over obstacles and barriers such as machines or shelving. As opposed to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms provide better up and over positioning and greater versatility. This enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from congested areas. Throughout the variety of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of up to 227 kilograms or 500 pounds. These machines could easily lift 2 operators and their tools and at times extra materials.
Similar to scissor lifts, the industrial and rough terrain articulating booms are normally equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor use. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, although it is new to the aerial work platforms market. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more drive speed and braking, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain models are specifically engineered 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 settings they operate in.