Many workplace applications would need more reach than the regular task. The articulating and telescopic booms is a good alternative for these specific instances. Bi-energy or electric or engine-powered booms are great for outdoor, indoor or rough-terrain applications, so technically, there is a suitable boom lift available for each type of task. Simply take the time to figure out what kinds of capacities you would need to get the task done and what kind of cargo you would be dealing with.
Articulating booms are described as aerial work platforms that use many boom parts that hinge or articulate. These machinery provide a maximum reach of 21 feet 5 inches or 6.25 meters to 21.26 meters or 69 feet 9 inches. These units can vary in height between 11.14 meters and 36 feet or 43.15 meters or 141 feet. Articulated boom models are usually classified by horizontal reach and by platform height.
Articulating booms are usually used to access work areas over barriers and obstacles such as machinery or shelving. Compared to telescopic booms, they have less horizontal outreach, the articulating booms provide better up and over positioning and greater versatility. This allows better access for overhead work areas from aisles and from tight areas. Throughout the range of articulating booms, most of them could hold weight capacities of as much as 227 kilograms or 500 lbs. These machinery could easily raise 2 operators and their tools and at times extra materials.
Similar to scissor lifts, the rough terrain and industrial articulating booms are usually equipped with non-marking tires and are made for indoor operation. Most of articulated boom manufacturers utilize clean burning fuels like for example LPG or liquid propane gas or DC electric power for their industrial units. AC drive system technology is popular in industrial forklifts, although it is new to the market of aerial work platforms. This technology combines DC batteries with 3-phase AC drive motors for more braking and drive speed, continuous control of turning and overall energy efficient operation.
The rough terrain models have been engineered specially to work on rugged work locations. These machines have features like diesel engines, lug-tread tires, an oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive. These are common specialized items used on rough-terrain articulating booms. These heavy-duty add-ons are what make these machinery able to withstand the rough settings they work in.