A lot of workplace applications will require more reach than the normal task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a good alternative for these particular instances. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor use, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every kind of task. Simply take the time to figure out what kinds of capacities you would need to get the job done and what type of loads you would be handling.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms utilize many boom sections that hinge or articulate. These equipment provide a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These models could vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Normally, articulated boom models are classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are often used to access work places over obstacles and barriers such as equipment or shelving. Compared 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 aisles and from tight places. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them are able to hold weight capacities of as much as 500 lbs. or 227 kg. These machines are able to easily raise 2 operators and their tools and at times extra materials.
Similar to scissor lifts, the industrial and rough terrain articulating booms are normally outfitted with non-marking tires and are made for indoor operation. Most of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels such as LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, although it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines DC batteries along with 3-phase AC drive motors for more continuous control of turning, braking and drive speed and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are specially engineered to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features like 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 add-ons are what make these equipment able to withstand the rough settings they work in.