Numerous workplace applications would require more reach than the average task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a good alternative for these specific situations. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are ideal for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for every kind of task. Just take the time to figure out what type of cargo you will be handling and what kinds of capacities you would need to get the task done.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms which utilize multiple boom sections which articulate or hinge. 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 units could vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Normally, articulated boom units are classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are usually used to access work places over barriers and obstacles including machines or shelving. Compared 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 areas and from aisles. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kg or 500 lbs. These equipment could lift 2 operators and their tools easilyand sometimes extra materials.
There are both rough terrain and industrial articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor use. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, though it is new to the aerial work platforms market. 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 units have been engineered particularly to work on rugged work locations. These machinery have features such as diesel engines, lug-tread tires, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive. These are common specialized things used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty extras are what really make these machines able to withstand the rough settings they operate in.