Greater horizontal outreach can be obtained utilizing telescopic booms rather than any other kind of aerial platform. These kinds of equipment are excellent for locations which provide limited access in industrial and construction situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms range from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 80 feet and 24.38 meters. These units offer working height up to 46 feet or 14.20 meters to 131 feet 2 inches or 40.15 meters. Telescopic boom classification typically includes a reference to the boom's platform height in order to identify the equipment's capacity.
As they provide the torque, traction and speed needed to get the job done, telescopic booms have been really productive on the worksite. While the machinery are built big enough to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great within confined areas. The positive traction system and the full-time oscillating axle offered by the rough-terrain models allow the rough jobsites to be handled with ease and precision. Furthermore, several specialized units offer extendable axles which offer stability and retract for easy transportation. There are multiple diesel engine alternatives available on the market too.
Lift Options
Picking the right lift to suit all their requirements will allow operators to maximize their productivity on the jobsite. Moreover, customizing the chosen lift would really help make sure that workers get the specific machinery they really need for projects.
Starting with the platform size, lifts would have a wide variety of platform options. Steel platforms could vary in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are various types of platform accessories available to help modify the lift for its particular application. Platform accessories could consist of the following things: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, control box cover, auxiliary top railing, welder leads, tool tray and work lights.
There are so many various attachments and options available on the market nowadays. Companies are trying to diversify their equipment as much as they can to be able to satisfy all their various customer needs. It is truly worth the research to find out what specific options your telescopic boom lift can utilize.