Boom lifts usually utilize an articulating arm or a telescopic boom for raising people or materials. These machinery are commonly used in the construction business and in utility applications. The boom lifts fall under 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 designed to be raised, but provide a multi-piece arm for the ability of reaching an elevated location or work platform. Both articulating booms and telescopic booms could be mounted on vehicles or trailers or could be self-contained with their own drive trains. Several units use wheels, whilst other designs have stabilizing tracks or legs.
The telehandler has a telescopic boom which incorporated into the machine. These boom lifts are simple to maneuver all around a construction site due to their design being equipped with drive trains and wheels.
Choosing the proper boom to suit your particular needs means analyzing specific features and product specifications. Like for instance, the lift or load capacity, the width horizontal reach and the working height are basic measurements to think about. The various platform designs and the power system options are other vital features to consider.
Most 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 designs provide tri-entry features which offer sliding mid-rail entrances on the front of the platform and both ends of the platform. Platform accessories include additional railings, air lines, welder leads and travel alarms. Work lights and tool trays are available as well. In terms of power options, several units are available with 3-phase AC generator to enable welding operations. The generator can be belt-driven or hydraulic-driven, which depends on the unit.
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 available models that are outfitted with rubber tires too. The engine on a boom lift can use gasoline or diesel fuel. These machinery could be outfitted with a cold-weather package. This package normally comes with accessories such as: 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 certain environments.