There are several applications which need much more reach than the usual task. For these instances, the ever-growing range of articulating and telescopic booms is a great choice. Bi-energy or electric or engine-powered booms are ideal for outdoor, indoor or rough-terrain applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for every type of task. Just take the time to figure out what types of capacities you will require to get the task done and what kind of cargo you would be handling.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms utilize many boom parts which hinge or articulate. These machinery provide 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 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Usually, articulated boom units are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are often used to access work areas over barriers and obstacles including machines 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 congested places and from aisles. Throughout the variety of articulating booms, the majority of them can hold weight capacities of up to 227 kg or 500 pounds. These equipment could easily lift 2 operators and their tools and at times extra supplies.
Like scissor lifts, the rough terrain and industrial articulating booms are often equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor application. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels like liquid propane gas or LPG or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, although it is new to the aerial work platforms market. This technology combines DC batteries together 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 such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle, these specialized things are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty extras are what really make these machines able to withstand the rough environments they work in.