There are some applications that entail much more reach than the average job. For these instances, the ever-growing variety of articulating and telescopic booms is a great alternative. Bi-energy or electric or engine-powered booms are ideal for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every kind of task. Simply take the time to figure out what types of capacities you would require to get the task done and what kind of cargo you would be handling.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms which use multiple boom parts that hinge or articulate. These equipment offer 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 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Usually, articulated boom models are classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are often used to access work areas over obstacles and barriers such as equipment 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 allows better access for overhead work places from tight 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 sometimes extra materials.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are normally outfitted with non-marking tires and are made for indoor use. Most of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels like for instance DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, though it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines 3-phase AC drive motors with DC batteries for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
The rough terrain models have been designed specially to work on rugged work locations. These machines have features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle. These are common specialized things used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what make these machines able to withstand the rough environments they work in.