There are some applications that need much more reach than the usual job. For these instances, the ever-growing range of articulating and telescopic booms is a good option. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every type of job. Simply take the time to figure out what kind of loads you will be handling and what kinds of capacities you would require to get the task done.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms utilize multiple boom parts which articulate or hinge. These equipment provide a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These models can vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet 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 places over barriers and obstacles such as machines or shelving. As opposed to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms offer greater versatility and better up and over positioning . This enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from tight areas. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of up to 500 lbs. or 227 kilograms. These machinery can easily raise 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra supplies.
There are both rough terrain and industrial articulating booms, similar to scissor lifts. Industrial units are normally equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor operation. Most 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, even though 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.
The rough terrain models have been engineered specially to work on rugged work locations. These equipment have features such as diesel engines, lug-tread tires, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle. These are common specialized items used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what make these equipment able to withstand the rough environments they operate in.