Many workplace applications will require more reach than the average job. The telescopic and articulating booms is a good option for these particular situations. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are ideal for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor use, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every kind of task. Just take the time to figure out what types of capacities you would require to get the job done and what type of cargo you would be handling.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use multiple boom sections that articulate or hinge. These machinery provide a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These models can vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Normally, articulated boom units are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are usually used to access work areas over barriers and obstacles including machinery 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 places from tight places and from aisles. Throughout the range of articulating booms, the majority of them could hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kg or 500 pounds. These equipment are able to lift 2 operators and their tools easilyand at times extra supplies.
Like scissor lifts, the rough terrain and industrial articulating booms are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor application. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use 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 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 units are specifically designed to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features like diesel engines, lug-tread tires, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle, these specialized items 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.