Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial equipment designed with a straight boom arm which is extendable. The boom is normally situated on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are typically utilized for jobs which require tasks to be done at heights that exceed other kinds of lifts. For instance, employees could carry out exterior renovations or repairs on buildings of medium height but using these lifts rather than having the additional work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The boom lift is only designed to hold a single individual. These buckets are more suited to particular tasks like for instance electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available in gas or electric configurations and are offered with both indoor and outdoor tires.
Scissor Lifts
Under the scissor lifts work platform are the cross braces in which the machine gets its name. When the braces move together it pushes the platform straight up. Because these units must be directly positioned under the work location, as opposed to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
The scissor lift typically has a bigger platform that allows the operator to control the lift to access a bigger work area once the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of an issue with these models, since they have to sit on flat ground in order to be utilized. Scissor lifts are great for being utilized for window installation or cladding, as they provide the personnel with the desired mobility; they are also a good choice for exterior repairs or window cleaning applications.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The boom truck or cherry picker refers to the utility vehicle usually used to lift workers for various jobs performed at heights. Typically, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and operates the machinery. There is a bucket for where the employee can stand as well as a winch for lifting and an actuator arm for lifting the boom.
Cherry pickers could lift personnel up to heights that were previously inaccessible. The cranes function is to raise both heavy supplies and equipment for one location to another. There are a variety of different crane types that could carry out various purposes. Both of these different types of machinery excel at various tasks and are suitable for certain applications and finishing certain jobs.