What Exactly Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial equipment which is utilized in a many different applications from construction 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 can reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a large arm or boom 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. 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 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 offered in electrical models, have zero tail swing and are convenient for indoor application. These specific 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 efficient 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 provides zero tail swing too.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. Many of their machinery provide axle based 4WD. These machines are known for having a dependable and rugged 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 terrain.