What Precisely Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty equipment capable of performing numerous jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also called knuckle boom lifts. These machinery are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a big boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Straight or telescoping boom lifts have a working height which ranges from forty six to eighty six feet. Not like articulating lifts, these ones do not have elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas which are able to be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor application and offered in electrical models. These specific types of lifts are ideal 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 provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is recognized for providing positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, that is offered in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment are known for having a reliable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Additionally, 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.