Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial machines designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is usually situated on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are normally used for jobs which require tasks to be done at heights that exceed other kinds of lifts. For instance, employees can carry out exterior repairs or renovations on medium sized buildings but using these lifts instead of having the extra work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The bucket of the boom lift usually just holds a single employee. These buckets are more suitable to particular jobs like electrical repair, as opposed to general maintenance or window washing. These lifts are offered with both indoor and outdoor tires and come in gas or electric configurations.
Scissor Lifts
Under the scissor lifts work platform are the cross braces in which the equipment gets its name. Once the braces move together it pushes the platform straight up. Because these machines should be positioned directly under the work location, compared to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
The scissor lift normally has a bigger platform which allows the operator to control the lift to access a larger work area once the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a concern with these models, since they should sit on flat ground in order to be utilized. Scissor lifts are ideal for being used for window installation or cladding, as they provide the employees with the desired mobility; they are also a great option for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The cherry picker or boom truck refers to the utility vehicle often utilized to lift employees for various jobs done at heights. Generally, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and controls the machine. There is a bucket for where the worker can stand in addition to an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for carrying.
Boom trucks take personnel to heights that would usually be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to lift heavy materials or equipment from one location to another. There are a variety of different crane types which could perform various purposes. Both of these different types of machinery excel at various tasks and are great for certain applications and accomplishing particular jobs.