What Precisely Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty equipment capable of performing numerous jobs from construction applications to electrical repair. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
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 boom or arm with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards and also 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 have elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas that are able to be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor application and available in electrical models. These specific types of lifts are ideal 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 offers 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 offers zero tail swing too.
Skyjack is recognized for providing positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, that is provided in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment are known for having a reliable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Moreover, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential unlock and lock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.