The 600 Series of articulating booms offered by JLG, feature a narrow chassis option which would enable access to tight areas. The 600 Series showcases the best work envelope within the business; 26 feet, 7 inches or 8.1 m up and over height and a horizontal outreach of 12.12 m or 39 feet, 9 inches. These machinery provide dual rated capacities of 500 pounds and 1000 pounds as well. Along with a 60 foot platform height, these models will offer you with the reach capacity and the power you need regardless of what task has to be done.
The standard oscillating axle and optional 4-wheel drive give you excellent drive and performance on rough terrain. The optional 4-wheel steer and 3-position switch offers unmatched agility in tight spaces. The platform controls are improved and have been redesigned in order to be smoother for job site efficiency and provide more controlled operation.
Raising Safety Standards for Aircraft Maintenance
The Model 740AJ is the best machinery for working on any size of aircraft. This unit provides 22.6 m or 74 feet of height and over 15 m or 51 feet of outreach. It includes numerous safety features which you require when performing maintenance. The Fall Arrest platform can be included so as to allow you to exit the platform and move an entire 270 degrees around the platform in a radius of 6 feet, and continue to have fall protection whilst doing so.
The Soft Touch System is a different optional features which will help to lessen any damage to the equipment or risk of any accidental contact during aircraft maintenance. This optional package offers a suspended padded rail which surrounds the platform basket. There are proximity sensors which de-activate platform movement functions and the operator is warned if the basket comes too near the aircraft surface.
Benefits
The articulating jib allows for more access and accurate positioning to all external surfaces on any aircraft. This jib could be utilized in both controlled and uncontrolled places because of steady winds, jet blast standards of 80 mph and 90 mph gusts. An on-board air compressor option enables the use of pneumatic-powered hand tools. The Fall Arrest adds safety when performing maintenance outside of the platform.
JLG has made a lot of of these feature options in order to make the operator as safe as possible and to improve overall efficiency of the machine.