What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial machinery which is used in numerous applications from construction to electrical repair. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are a different term for articulating 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 large arm or boom with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things and also upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Straight or telescoping 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 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 specific types of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
The A-Series Articulating Boom engineered by Skyjack was designed for using 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 spaces, this particular model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is well known for its positive traction for extreme terrains. A lot of their machines offer axle based 4WD. These machinery are known for having a rugged and reliable drive train and proven low maintenance. Moreover, 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 ground.