Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are large industrial machines designed with a straight boom arm which is extendable. The boom is normally located on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are typically utilized for jobs that require tasks to be carried out at heights that exceed other types of lifts. For instance, employees are able to perform exterior repairs or renovations on buildings of medium height but utilizing these lifts as opposed to having the additional work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The bucket of the boom lift usually just holds a single employee. These buckets are better suited to specific jobs such as electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts come in gas or electric configurations and are available with both indoor and outdoor tires.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces below the work platform. These braces squeeze together in order to push the platform straight up. Because these kinds of machinery must be directly positioned under the work location, these units are way more limited in their use compared to boom lifts.
The scissor lift normally has a bigger platform which enables the operator to control the lift to access a larger work area when the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a problem with these models, because they should sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being used for cladding or window installation, since they provide the employees with the desired mobility; they are also a great option for exterior repairs or window cleaning applications.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The cherry picker or boom truck refers to the utility vehicle usually used to raise employees for different jobs done at heights. Usually, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the driver sits and controls the machine. There is a bucket for where the worker can stand along with an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for lifting.
Boom trucks take workers to heights that would normally be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to lift heavy materials or equipment from one place to another. There are a variety of different crane types that can perform various purposes. Both of these different kinds of equipment excel at different tasks and are suitable for certain applications and finishing certain tasks.