What Is an Articulating Boom Lift?
The articulated boom lift is a heavy duty machinery capable of performing a wide variety of jobs from electrical repair to construction applications. These extremely maneuverable lifts make working at heights a lot safer and efficient.
Height
Articulating booms are also known as knuckle boom lifts. These machinery can reach heights from 36 feet to 131 feet, depending on the model of the specific lift.
Design
Articulating boom lifts are designed with multiple bending elbows. These are in conjunction with extendable arms that enable the articulating lifts to reach over things and outwards in addition to upwards.
Articulating vs. Telescoping
Telescoping or straight boom lifts have a working height that ranges from 46 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 can be reached with it.
Advantages
The design of the articulating boom lift helps to ensure it could negotiate around objects and obstacles. These lifts are available in electrical models, have zero tail swing and are convenient for indoor application. 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 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 areas, this specific model also provides zero tail swing.
Skyjack is well known for its positive traction for extreme terrains. Many of their machines provide axle based 4WD. These equipment are known for having a rugged and dependable drive train and proven low maintenance. Furthermore, 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.