There are several applications which entail much more reach than the regular task. For these instances, the ever-growing range of articulating and telescopic booms is a great alternative. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for every type of job. Just take the time to figure out what kind of cargo you will be dealing with and what kinds of capacities you would require to get the job done.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms which use multiple boom sections that articulate or hinge. These machines provide a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 69 feet 9 inches or 21.26 meters. These models could vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Normally, articulated boom models are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are often used to access work places over barriers and obstacles including equipment 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 enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from congested places. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kg or 500 pounds. These equipment can easily lift 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra supplies.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are usually outfitted with non-marking tires and are made for indoor application. The majority of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, though 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 specifically engineered to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive, these specialized things are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what really make these machines able to withstand the rough settings they operate in.