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What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial equipment which is utilized in numerous applications from electrical repair to construction. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These machines are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to one hundred thirty one feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
Articulating boom lifts are designed with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which allow the articulating lifts to reach over objects and outwards as well as upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Both straight or telescoping boom lifts can work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Unlike articulating lifts, these ones do not have elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas that could be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are convenient for indoor use, available in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular kinds of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most reliable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this specific model provides zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is known for providing extreme terrain ability and positive traction. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, which is offered in many of Skyjack's product designs. These machines are known for having a rugged and reliable drive train and proven low maintenance. Additionally, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential lock and unlock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.
Different Types of Crawler-Mounted Cranes
In order to be able to power a large range of machines, industrial wheel tractors were adapted in the 1920s, by McCormick-Deering and Fordson. For example, half-swing cranes and shovels were manufactured by several companies around the tractor's engine and power train and the wheels became replaced by crawlers.
Crawler tractors came into widespread use in the nineteen thirties. Soon after, numerous manufacturers began making attachments for them, such as a range of lifting equipment devices.
Side-mounted booms for instance, were used primarily for pipe-laying at first and the machinery got the nickname "pipelayer." These equipments are often used today for attending to cleaning up railroad derailments. Due to their size, compact design and mobility, as well as outstanding lifting capacity, these kinds of machinery are ideal for this use. Additionally, swing booms that mounted on top of the engine compartment became available also.
Crawler cranes are like the crawler tractor in that it travels along crawler tracks. These equipments can not move fast due to their intense weights. Typically, the crane is powered by one engine and may be controlled by 2 or more cable operated drums. The crawler cranes come outfitted with a telescopic arm or a lattice boom which is easy to extend by utilizing hydraulics. The lattice boom has to be assembled manually by adding multiple sections.
Tower Cranes
Tower cranes are the ones found in large construction projects. These kinds of cranes are necessary to be erected and broken down on location. They need to be transported by truck every time they are relocated. These tower cranes are very tall. They allow construction crews to move concrete building components or heavy steel to the tops of tall buildings. Tower cranes use a hydraulic system to push every new crane part up into position and thus, are self-erecting.
