Telescopic booms more than any other type of aerial platform have greater horizontal outreach. These kinds of machinery are great for locations which offer limited access in industrial and construction situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms range from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 80 feet and 24.38 meters. These units offer working height up to 14.20 meters or 46 feet to 131 feet 2 inches or 40.15 meters. Telescopic boom nomenclature usually includes a reference to the platform height of the boom in order to identify the equipment's capacity.
Telescopic booms are extremely productive on the worksite as they offer the traction, speed and torque required to get the job done. While the equipment are built huge enough to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great within confined spaces. The full-time oscillating axle and the positive traction system provided by the rough-terrain models enable the rough jobsites to be handled with ease and precision. Additionally, some specialized units offer extendable axles which retract for easy transportation and offer stability. There are many diesel engine options offered on the market as well.
Lift Options
Operators would be able to maximize their jobsite productivity by picking the best lift to meet all their application requirements. What's more, customizing the chosen lift will help make certain that employees get the particular equipment they really need for projects.
Normally, lifts have a variety of platform options, starting with the platform size. Operators might have to choose from steel platforms ranging in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are various types of platform accessories available to help customize the lift for its specific use. Platform accessories can include the following things: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, control box cover, auxiliary top railing, work lights, welder leads and tool tray.
On the market nowadays there are lots of available attachments and options. Companies are trying to diversify their machines as much as possible to be able to meet their many different customer needs. It is really worth the research to find out what particular alternatives your telescopic boom lift could use.