Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular within Europe, since they have many narrow roads. There are much greater limitations on trucks within Europe than there are in North America as well.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market within North America, but now, more business owners and more contractors know the benefits of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and thus, the demand for this machine has greatly increased.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks to a regular crane. The main difference is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, thus the name. This machine extends a long way but is could also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload as it is lighter to run and more compact. These cranes offer a lower profile too. In order to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more in the past to carry out many jobs. These jobs are capable of being completed now utilizing an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Some models are able to extend as long as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is among the key advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Since the loads could be positioned exactly where they are required, on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile because they are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite.