Knuckle Boom Crane
Within Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, since the roads are usually narrow. There are much greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are in North America as well.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but now, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this machinery has increased significantly.
Advantages 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 machine extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of using a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload since it is lighter to run and more compact. These cranes offer a lower profile also. To be able to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions which allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
Before, there were a lot of tasks which used to require a telescopic crane. These jobs are capable of being done now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Some models could extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The precise control the operators have over their load is amongst the key advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads could be positioned precisely where they are required, on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are really versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.