Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescoping booms lifts are designed to mount a work bucket on an extendable, straight arm which is situated on a rotating turntable. Normally, telescoping boom lifts are utilized for jobs that require reaching at maximum height, exceeding other kinds of lifts. Like for instance, workers could perform exterior renovations or repairs on medium sized buildings but utilizing these lifts instead of having the extra work of setting up a pulley system or an outside elevator.
The boom lift is only designed to hold one individual. These buckets are better suited to particular jobs such as electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available in gas or electric configurations and are offered with both outdoor and indoor tires.
Scissor Lifts
Beneath the scissor lifts work platform are the cross braces in which the equipment gets its name. Once the braces move together it pushes the platform straight up. Since these types of equipment must be directly positioned below the work location, these units are way more limited in their use as opposed to boom lifts.
The scissor lift usually has a larger platform which allows the operator to control the lift to access a bigger work area when the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a concern with these models, because they have to sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being utilized for window installation or cladding, as they provide the workers with the desired mobility; they are also a good option for exterior repairs or window cleaning applications.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The boom truck or cherry picker refers to the utility vehicle normally used to lift employees for different jobs done at heights. Usually, these types of trucks have a cab. It is here where the driver sits and operates the equipment. There is a bucket for where the worker can stand as well as an actuator arm for raising the boom and a winch for carrying.
Boom trucks take personnel to heights which would usually be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to lift heavy supplies or equipment from one place to another. There are different kinds of cranes which could carry out various purposes. Both of these different types of machines excel at different jobs and are great for particular applications and completing certain tasks.