A lot of workplace applications would need more reach than the regular task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a great alternative for these specific situations. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are ideal for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for every kind of job. Simply take the time to figure out what types of capacities you would require to get the task done and what type of cargo you would be dealing with.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms that use many boom sections which articulate or hinge. These equipment offer a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These models could vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Articulated boom units are usually classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are usually used to access work areas over barriers and obstacles including machinery or shelving. Compared to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms provide better up and over positioning and greater versatility. This allows better access for overhead work areas from tight areas and from aisles. Throughout the range of articulating booms, the majority of them are able to hold weight capacities of as much as 500 lbs. or 227 kg. These machinery can easily raise 2 operators and their tools and at times extra materials.
Like scissor lifts, the rough terrain and industrial articulating booms are often outfitted with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor operation. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels like LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, even if it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more drive speed and braking, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are particularly engineered to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle, these specialized items are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty extras are what really make these machinery able to withstand the rough settings they work in.