What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial machine that is used in numerous applications from electrical repair to construction. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These equipment can reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a big boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms which allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things and also upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Straight or telescoping boom lifts have a working height that ranges from forty six to eighty six feet. Not like 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 which are able to be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it can negotiate around obstacles and objects. These lifts are convenient for indoor application, offered in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular kinds of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
Skyjack has built the A-Series Articulating Boom with many of their most dependable and effective 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 specific model provides zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is well known for its extreme terrains and positive traction. Many of their machines offer axle based 4WD. These machines are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. Moreover, 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 ground.