What Exactly Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty equipment capable of performing numerous 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 referred to as knuckle boom lifts. These equipment 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 many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over objects as well as upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height that ranges from forty six to eighty six 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 design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor application and available in electrical models. These particular kinds of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most 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 offers zero tail swing too.
Skyjack is known for providing 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 reliable 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 terrain.