Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial equipment designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is normally located on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are typically utilized for jobs which require tasks to be performed at heights which exceed other types of lifts. For example, employees could perform exterior repairs or renovations on buildings of medium height but utilizing 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 jobs like electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available with both outdoor and indoor tires and are available in electric and gas configurations.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces beneath the work platform. These braces squeeze together to be able to push the platform straight up. Because these kinds of equipment must be directly positioned under the work site, these units are way more limited in their use compared to boom lifts.
Scissor lifts do, on the other hand, offer larger platforms which allow the operator controlling the lift to access a larger work surface once the lift is raised. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of an issue with these types of equipment, since they must sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being utilized for cladding or window installation, because they provide the personnel with the desired mobility; they are also a great option for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The boom truck or cherry picker refers to the utility vehicle usually utilized to raise personnel for different jobs done at heights. Typically, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and controls the equipment. There is a bucket for where the worker can stand as well as a winch for lifting and an actuator arm for lifting the boom.
Boom trucks take employees to heights that would normally be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to lift heavy supplies or equipment from one location to another. There are a variety of different crane types which could carry out a variety of purposes. Both of these different types of equipment excel at various tasks and are great for particular applications and finishing particular jobs.