A lot of workplace applications will require more reach than the normal task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a good choice for these specific situations. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are ideal for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor use, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each kind of job. Simply take the time to figure out what kinds of capacities you would need to get the task done and what type of loads you will be handling.
As aerial work platforms, the articulating booms utilize many boom sections which 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 can vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Usually, articulated boom models are classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
In order to access work areas over barriers and obstacles like equipment or shelving, the articulating booms are usually used. They have less horizontal outreach than telescopic booms, but the articulating booms offer better positioning and greater versatility. This enables better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from congested places. Throughout the variety of articulating booms, the majority of them can hold weight capacities of as much as 500 pounds or 227 kg. These equipment can easily raise 2 operators and their tools and sometimes extra materials.
There are both industrial and rough terrain articulating booms, like scissor lifts. Industrial units are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor use. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as DC electric power or liquid propane gas or LPG for their industrial models. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, though it is new to the aerial work platforms market. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
Rough-terrain units are specially 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 things are common-place on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what really make these equipment able to withstand the rough environments they work in.