What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial equipment that is utilized in a many different applications from construction to electrical repair. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also referred to as knuckle boom lifts. These machinery are capable of reaching heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a big arm or boom with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that allow the articulating lifts to reach outwards and over things as well as upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Both telescoping or straight boom lifts can 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 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 use, offered in electrical models and have zero tail swing. These particular kinds of lifts are ideal for crowded work situations.
SJ 46AJ
The A-Series Articulating Boom engineered by Skyjack was designed for using many of their reliable 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 specific model provides zero tail swing also.
Skyjack is known for providing positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are provided by the axle based 4WD, that is offered in many of Skyjack's product designs. These equipment are known for having a dependable and rugged drive train and proven low maintenance. In addition, 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.