There are some applications that need a lot more reach than the regular job. For these instances, the ever-growing variety of telescopic and articulating booms is a great choice. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every type of job. Just take the time to figure out what type of loads you will be dealing with and what kinds of capacities you will need to get the job done.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms utilize multiple boom sections that 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 units can vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Articulated boom models are normally classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
To access work places over barriers and obstacles like machinery or shelving, the articulating booms are often utilized. They have less horizontal outreach than telescopic booms, but the articulating booms offer greater versatility and better positioning. This enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from congested areas. Throughout the variety of articulating booms, most of them are able to hold weight capacities of up to 227 kg or 500 pounds. These machinery can easily lift 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra supplies.
Similar to scissor lifts, the industrial and rough terrain articulating booms are normally outfitted with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor use. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, 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 units have been engineered specially to work on rugged work sites. These machines have features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle. These are common specialized things used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what really make these equipment able to withstand the rough environments they work in.