What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty equipment capable of performing various jobs from construction applications to electrical repair. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These machinery are capable of reaching 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 which allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over objects and also upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Straight or telescoping boom lifts have a working height which ranges from forty six 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 design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are convenient for indoor application, available in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular types of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has built the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most reliable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is known for offering positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, that is provided in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment 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 enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.