Knuckle Boom Crane
In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, because the streets are usually narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are within North America also.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this particular kind of machine has increased considerably.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks to a typical crane. The main distinction is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of using a knuckle boom rather than a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload as it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes offer a lower profile also. In order to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more before to perform numerous tasks. These tasks are capable of being done now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models are able to extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The precise control the operators have over their load is one of the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Since the loads could be placed precisely where they are required, on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof, much greater efficiency is attained. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are really versatile as they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.