What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing a wide variety of jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also called knuckle boom lifts. These machines are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a huge boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which allow the articulating lifts to reach over objects and outwards and also upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height that ranges from 46 to eighty six 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 are able to 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 use, available in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular types of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made 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 which is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this model offers zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is popular for its extreme terrains and positive traction. A lot of their machinery provide axle based 4WD. These machinery 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 lock and unlock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.