Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial machinery designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is normally situated on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are typically utilized for jobs that require tasks to be carried out at heights that exceed other types of lifts. For instance, workers are able to perform exterior repairs or renovations on medium sized buildings but using these lifts instead of having the additional work of setting up a pulley system or an outside elevator.
The boom lift bucket usually just holds one worker. These buckets are more suited to specific tasks such as electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available with both indoor and outdoor tires and are available in gas or electric configurations.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces under the work platform. These braces squeeze together in order to push the platform straight up. Since these machines must be positioned directly beneath the work site, compared to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
The scissor lift normally has a bigger platform that enables 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 an issue with these types of machines, because they must sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being utilized for cladding or window installation, since they provide the workers with the desired mobility; they are also a great alternative for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
Boom trucks, bucket trucks and cherry pickers each refer to the class a type of utility vehicle used specifically for vertical work. Generally, these kinds of trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and controls the equipment. There is a bucket for where the employee could stand as well as an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for lifting.
Cherry pickers could lift workers up to heights which were previously inaccessible. The cranes function is to lift both heavy supplies and equipment for one place to another. There are a variety of different crane types that could perform a variety of purposes. Both of these different types of equipment excel at various tasks and are suitable for certain applications and accomplishing particular tasks.