What Exactly Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing various jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot safer and efficient.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are a different term for articulating boom lifts. These equipment can reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a big arm or boom with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Both straight or telescoping boom lifts can work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Unlike 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 can 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 application 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 dependable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ offers an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation which is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is known for offering extreme terrain ability and positive traction. These features are offered by the axle based 4WD, that is provided in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. In addition, 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 terrain.