Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial machines designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is usually located on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are normally used for jobs which require tasks to be performed at heights which exceed other kinds of lifts. Like for instance, workers could carry out exterior repairs or renovations on medium sized buildings but using these lifts rather than having the extra work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The boom lift is only designed to hold a single individual. These buckets are better suited to specific tasks like electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available with both outdoor and indoor tires and come 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. As these kinds of machines must be directly positioned below the work location, as opposed to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
Scissor lifts do, on the other hand, provide bigger platforms which allow the operator controlling the lift to access a larger work surface when the lift is raised. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a concern with these kinds of equipment, since they have to sit on flat ground in order to be utilized. Scissor lifts are ideal for being utilized for cladding or window installation, because they provide the employees with the desired mobility; they are also a good alternative for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The boom truck or cherry picker refers to the utility vehicle normally utilized to raise personnel for different jobs performed at heights. Typically, these types of trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and controls the machine. There is a bucket for where the employee could stand as well as an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for carrying.
Boom trucks take workers to heights which would usually be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to raise heavy materials or equipment from one place to another. There are different types of cranes that could perform a variety of purposes. Both of these different kinds of machinery excel at different jobs and are great for certain applications and accomplishing particular tasks.