What Exactly Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing various jobs from construction applications to electrical repair. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also called knuckle boom lifts. These machinery 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 big arm or boom with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach over objects and outwards and also upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Both telescoping or straight boom lifts could work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Not like 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 which can 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 offered in electrical models. These particular kinds of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made 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 which is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this model provides zero tail swing as well.
Skyjack is known for offering positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, which is offered in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment are known for having a reliable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Additionally, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential unlock and lock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.