Many workplace applications will require more reach than the usual job. The telescopic and articulating booms is a great choice for these specific situations. Bi-energy or electric or engine-powered booms are great for indoor, rough terrain or outdoor applications, so basically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each kind of task. Just take the time to figure out what types of capacities you will require to get the job done and what kind of cargo you will be handling.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use multiple boom parts that articulate or hinge. These machines provide a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These models could vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Articulated boom units are usually classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are often used to access work areas over barriers and obstacles such as 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 enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from tight places. Throughout the range of articulating booms, the majority of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kg or 500 lbs. These machines can raise 2 operators and their tools easilyand sometimes extra supplies.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, similar to scissor lifts. Industrial units are normally equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor application. Most of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels like LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is common in industrial forklifts, though it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines 3-phase AC drive motors with DC batteries for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are specifically designed to negotiate rugged construction site locations. With features like diesel engines, lug-tread tires, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive, these specialized things 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.