What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial equipment which is utilized in a many different applications from electrical repair to construction. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These machinery could reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a large arm or boom with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over objects in addition to upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Both telescoping or straight boom lifts could work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Not like articulating lifts, these ones do not contain elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas that are able to be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it could negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts are available in electrical models, have zero tail swing and are convenient for indoor use. These particular kinds of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
The A-Series Articulating Boom engineered by Skyjack was designed for using many of their reliable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this particular model offers zero tail swing too.
Skyjack is well known for its extreme terrains and positive traction. Many of their machines provide axle based 4WD. These equipment are known for having a dependable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential lock and unlock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.