What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing a wide variety of tasks from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These equipment could reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a big arm or boom with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards in addition to upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height which ranges from 46 to 86 feet. Not like 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 that could be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor use and available in electrical models. These particular types of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
The A-Series Articulating Boom engineered by Skyjack was designed for utilizing many of their reliable and efficient design features. The SJ 46AJ offers an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation which is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this particular model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is popular for its extreme terrains and positive traction. A lot of their machines offer axle based 4WD. These machines 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 unlock and lock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.