What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing various jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights much efficient and safer.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are another term utilized 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 big boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things as well as upwards.
Telescoping vs. Articulating
Straight or telescoping boom lifts have a working height that ranges from 46 to 86 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 could negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts are convenient for indoor application, offered in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular 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 reliable and effective design features. The SJ 46AJ offers an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation which is standard equipped. Thanks to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight areas, this model also provides zero tail swing.
Skyjack is well known for its positive traction for extreme terrains. A lot of their equipment provide axle based 4WD. These machinery are known for having a dependable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential unlock and lock switch. This enables the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.