Greater horizontal outreach could be attained using telescopic booms rather than any other kind of aerial platform. These machines are great for places which provide limited access in industrial and construction situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms vary from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 80 feet and 24.38 meters. These units provide working height up to 46 feet or 14.20 meters to 131 feet 2 inches or 40.15 meters. Telescopic boom nomenclature usually includes a reference to the platform height of the boom so as to identify the equipment's capacity.
Because they offer the speed, torque and traction required to get the job completed, telescopic booms have been really productive on the worksite. Though the machines are made very large to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great in confined areas. The positive traction system and the full-time oscillating axle provided by the rough-terrain models allow the rough jobsites to be handled with ease and precision. Furthermore, some particular units provide extendable axles which offer stability and retract for easy transportation. There are multiple diesel engine alternatives offered on the market as well.
Lift Options
Operators will be able to maximize their jobsite productivity by picking the best lift to meet all their application requirements. Additionally, customizing the chosen lift will really help ensure that employees get the specific machinery they need for projects.
Starting with the platform size, lifts will have a wide variety of platform options. Steel platforms may range in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are various kinds of platform accessories available to help modify the lift for its specific application. Platform accessories could consist of the following items: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, control box cover, auxiliary top railing, welder leads, tool tray and work lights.
There are lots of various options and attachments available on the market these days. Businesses are attempting to diversify their machinery as much as they can in order to suit all their many different customer requirements. It is really worth the research to find out what specific alternatives your telescopic boom lift could use.