What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machine capable of performing numerous jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot efficient and safer.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are another term used for articulating boom lifts. These machinery could 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 which enable the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Both straight or telescoping boom lifts could work at heights from 46 to 86 feet. Unlike 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 can be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are convenient for indoor application, offered in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These specific types of lifts are perfect for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has made the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most dependable and efficient design features. The SJ 46AJ offers an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. Due to the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this particular model offers zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is well known for its extreme terrains and positive traction. A lot of their equipment provide axle based 4WD. These equipment are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, the AJ has been designed with a rear axle hydraulic differential lock and unlock switch. This allows the operator to lock the rear differential when traveling on rough terrain.