What Precisely Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing a wide variety of tasks from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also referred to as knuckle boom lifts. These equipment could reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a huge boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which enable the articulating lifts to reach over objects and outwards in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height which ranges from forty six to 86 feet. Not like articulating lifts, these ones do not contain elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas which can be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it could negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are convenient for indoor use, available in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These specific kinds of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has built the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most dependable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ offers an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation which is standard equipped. Thanks to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this specific model provides zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. A lot of their equipment offer axle based 4WD. These equipment are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. Moreover, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential unlock and lock switch. This enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.