Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular, since the roads are usually narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are in North America as well.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more contractors and more business owners are familiar with the benefits of knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this particular kind of machine has increased considerably.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
A knuckle boom or an articulated crane is similar in looks to a typical crane. The main distinction is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This machinery extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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Because it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom offers an increased payload and a lower profile. To be able to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
Before, there were a lot of tasks which used to require a telescopic crane. These jobs are capable of being completed now utilizing an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Several models are able to extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is among the key benefits of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads can be placed precisely where they are required, on the ground or on the roof or on higher floors of buildings, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite and hence, are very versatile.