What Precisely Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty equipment capable of performing various jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights much efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also called knuckle boom lifts. These machines are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a huge arm or boom with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach over objects and outwards as well as upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Both telescoping or straight boom lifts could work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Unlike 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 could be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts are convenient for indoor use, offered in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular types of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most dependable and efficient design features. The SJ 46AJ provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation which is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this specific model provides zero tail swing as well.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. A lot of their equipment provide axle based 4WD. These machinery are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential lock and unlock switch. This enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.