Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular, because the roads are often narrow. There are much greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are in North America too.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but nowadays, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machine has increased a lot.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks somewhat similar to a regular crane. The main distinction is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This particular machine extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom over a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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As it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom provides a lower profile and an increased payload. In order to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
In the past, there were a lot of jobs that used to need a telescopic crane. These tasks could be completed now using an articulated crane because of the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models can extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
Amongst the major benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their cargo. Loads could be positioned with much greater efficiency on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite and thus, are very versatile.