What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machine capable of performing various tasks from electrical repair to construction applications. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Articulating booms are also referred to as knuckle boom lifts. These machines can reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a huge arm or boom with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over objects as well as upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height which 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 can be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are available in electrical models, have zero tail swing and are convenient for indoor application. These particular types of lifts are ideal 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 that is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this model offers zero tail swing as well.
Skyjack is popular for its positive traction for extreme terrains. A lot of their machinery provide axle based 4WD. These equipment are known for having a reliable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential lock and unlock switch. This enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.