Boom lifts normally use an articulating arm or a telescopic boom for lifting individuals or materials. These machinery are commonly used in the construction business as well as in utility applications. The boom lifts are classed in the "aerial equipment" category.
Telescopic booms are known to have a straight arm which extends in length and increases in height. What's more, articulating booms are made to be raised, but offer a multi-piece arm for the ability of reaching an elevated location or work platform. Both telescopic booms and articulating booms could be mounted on trailers or vehicles or could be self-contained with their own drive trains. Several units utilize wheels, while other designs have stabilizing legs or tracks.
Telehandlers are telescopic booms that incorporate a full vehicle into their design structure. These boom lifts are simple to maneuver all around a construction site due to their design being equipped with wheels and drive trains.
Analyzing specific product specifications and features is important in choosing the correct boom to suit your particular needs. For example, the load or lift capacity, the width horizontal reach and the working height are standard measurements to think about. The power system options and the various platform designs are other essential features to take into account.
The majority of boom lift platforms are made from steel. They normally include a swing gate for walk-in access or a mid-rail, sliding gate. Some boom lift styles provide tri-entry features that offer sliding mid-rail entrances on the front of the platform as well as both ends of the platform. Platform accessories comprise air lines, additional railings, welder leads and travel alarms. Tool trays and work lights are available too. In terms of power options, several models are available with 3-phase AC generator to enable welding operations. The generator can be hydraulic-driven or belt-driven, which depends on the model.
Boom lift units differ greatly, in terms of engine options, potential features and types of tires. The boom lifts tires can be filled with either foam or air. There are models available that are outfitted with rubber tires too. The engine on a boom lift could use diesel fuel or gasoline. These machines may be equipped with a cold-weather package. This package normally comes with accessories including: asynthetic motor oil and a battery blanket. There are many different available extra features and styles for boom lifts in order to ensure they are suitable for particular settings.