Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, because the streets are normally narrow. There are much greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are within North America also.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but today, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this machine has increased a lot.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
A knuckle boom or an articulated crane is similar in looks to a typical crane. The main difference is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, hence the name. This particular equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of using a knuckle boom rather than a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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Because it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom provides an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more in the past to perform many tasks. These tasks could be done now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models could extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is among the major benefits of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads could be positioned precisely where they are required, on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are very versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.