Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular within Europe, because they have a lot of narrow streets. There are a lot greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are in North America also.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but now, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this equipment has increased a lot.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main difference is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This equipment extends a long way but is could also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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Since it is more compact and lighter to run, the knuckle boom offers an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more in the past to carry out many tasks. These jobs are capable of being done now utilizing an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Some models can extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The precise control the operators have over their load is among the vital advantages of the knuckle boom crane. As the loads can be placed exactly where they are needed, on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof, much greater efficiency is attained. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile because they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.