What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing various tasks from electrical repair to construction applications. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are another term used for articulating boom lifts. These machinery are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
Articulating boom lifts are designed with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards in addition to upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Both telescoping or straight 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 could be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor use and offered in electrical models. These particular types of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
The A-Series Articulating Boom engineered by Skyjack was designed for utilizing many of their reliable 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 particular model also provides zero tail swing.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. Many of their equipment provide axle based 4WD. These machines 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 lock and unlock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.