Telescopic booms more than any other type of aerial platform have greater horizontal outreach. These machinery are excellent for places that offer limited access in construction and industrial situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms range from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 24.38 meters and 80 feet. These models provide working height up to 14.20 meters or 46 feet to 40.15 meters or 131 feet 2 inches. Telescopic boom nomenclature typically includes a reference to the platform height of the boom in order to identify the equipment's capacity.
Since they provide the speed, torque and traction needed to get the job completed, telescopic booms have been extremely productive on the worksite. Though the equipment are built very big to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great in confined areas. The full-time oscillating axle and the positive traction system offered by the rough-terrain models allow the rugged jobsites to be handled with precision and ease. Additionally, some specialized models provide extendable axles that provide stability and retract for easy transportation. There are many diesel engine options offered on the market also.
Lift Options
Operators would be able to maximize their jobsite productivity by choosing the right lift to suit their application requirements. Additionally, customizing the chosen lift would help make sure that employees get the particular machinery they truly require for projects.
Starting with the platform size, lifts would have a large variety of platform options. Steel platforms can vary in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are different types of platform accessories available to help modify the lift for its particular application. Platform accessories may consist of the following things: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, control box cover, auxiliary top railing, tool tray, work lights and welder leads.
On the market nowadays there are so many available attachments and options. Businesses are trying to diversify their machines as much as possible in order to satisfy their various customer requirements. It is truly worth the research to know what specific alternatives your telescopic boom lift has the capabilities of utilizing.