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Knuckle Boom Crane

Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular in Europe, as they have lots of narrow streets. There are a lot greater restrictions on trucks in Europe than there are within North America also.



Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the advantages of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machinery has greatly increased.



Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology

The articulated crane or knuckle boom is looks quite similar to a typical crane. The main distinction is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This equipment extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the benefits of using a knuckle boom over a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.



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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload because it is lighter to run and more compact. These cranes provide a lower profile as well. To be able to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.



A telescopic crane was required more in the past to carry out numerous jobs. These tasks could be completed now using an articulated crane due to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Several models could extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.



Amongst the major benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their cargo. Loads can be placed with much greater efficiency on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.

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