What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial machinery that is utilized in a many different applications from electrical repair to construction. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot safer and efficient.
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 specific lift.
Design
Articulating boom lifts are designed with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which enable the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height which ranges from 46 to eighty six feet. Not like articulating lifts, these ones do not have elbows and extend in a straight line. This simplifies some of the lift training but also restricts the areas which 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 types of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has built 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 that is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this particular model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. 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 enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough ground.