Many workplace applications would need more reach than the regular task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a good option for these specific instances. Engine-powered or bi-energy or electric booms are ideal for rough terrain, outdoor or indoor use, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each kind of task. Simply take the time to figure out what types of capacities you will require to get the task done and what kind of cargo you will be handling.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms that use multiple boom sections that articulate or hinge. These machines provide a maximum reach of 6.25 meters or 21 feet 5 inches to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These units could vary in height between 36 feet and 11.14 meters or 141 feet or 43.15 meters. Articulated boom units are often classified by platform height and by horizontal reach.
Articulating booms are usually used to access work places over barriers and obstacles such as machinery or shelving. As opposed to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms offer better up and over positioning and greater versatility. This allows better access for overhead work places from aisles and from tight places. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them are able to hold weight capacities of as much as 500 lbs. or 227 kg. These machines can easily raise 2 operators and their tools and at times extra supplies.
Like scissor lifts, the rough terrain and industrial articulating booms are often equipped with non-marking tires and are intended for indoor operation. Most of articulated boom manufacturers use clean burning fuels such as LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, though it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more drive speed and braking, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
The rough terrain units have been designed particularly to work on rugged work sites. These equipment have features like diesel engines, lug-tread tires, 4-wheel drive and an oscillating axle. These are common specialized things used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty extras are what really make these machinery able to withstand the rough settings they work in.