There are several applications which entail much more reach than the normal task. For these instances, the ever-growing range of articulating and telescopic booms is a great option. Electric or engine powered or bi-energy booms are great for outdoor, indoor or rough-terrain applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each and every kind of job. Simply take the time to figure out what type of loads you would be dealing with and what types of capacities you would require to get the job done.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms use many boom parts that articulate or hinge. These machinery 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. Articulated boom models are normally classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
To access work places over obstacles and barriers like machines or shelving, the articulating booms are often used. They have less horizontal outreach than telescopic booms, but the articulating booms provide greater versatility and better positioning. This enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from tight areas. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 500 lbs. or 227 kg. These equipment could easily lift 2 operators and their tools and at times extra supplies.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor operation. Most of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, although 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.
The rough terrain units have been engineered particularly to work on rugged work locations. These equipment have features such as lug-tread tires, diesel engines, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle. These are common specialized things used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what really make these machines able to withstand the rough environments they operate in.