What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
An articulating boom lift is an industrial equipment which is utilized in a many different applications from electrical repair to construction. These highly maneuverable lifts make working at heights much safer and efficient.
Height
Knuckle boom lifts are a different term utilized for articulating boom lifts. These machinery could reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the particular lift.
Design
The articulating boom has a huge boom or arm with many bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that 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. 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 could be reached with it.
Advantages
The articulating boom lift design makes them the most able to negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts have zero tail swing, are convenient for indoor application and available in electrical models. These particular types 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 provides an industry leading, 360 degree continuous turret rotation that is standard equipped. because of the turret design allowing for easy operation in tight spaces, this specific model also offers zero tail swing.
Skyjack is known for providing positive traction and extreme terrain ability. These features are offered by the axle based 4WD, that is offered in many of Skyjack's product designs. These machines are known for having a rugged and reliable 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.