Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular in Europe, because they have a lot of narrow roads. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are in North America also.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but now, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this equipment has greatly increased.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks to a regular crane. The main difference is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of using a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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Because it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom offers an increased payload and a lower profile. To be able to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
In the past, there were numerous tasks which used to require a telescopic crane. These tasks can be completed now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Some models are able to extend as far as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is amongst the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane. As the loads can be positioned precisely where they are needed, on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are really versatile as they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.