Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are large industrial equipment designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is normally situated on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are normally utilized for jobs which need tasks to be done at heights that exceed other types of lifts. Like for example, workers are able to perform exterior repairs or renovations on medium sized buildings but using these lifts instead of having the extra work of setting up a pulley system or an outside elevator.
The bucket of the boom lift usually just holds a single worker. These buckets are better suitable to particular tasks such as electrical repair, as opposed to general maintenance or window washing. These lifts come in gas or electric configurations and are offered with both outdoor and indoor tires.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces below the work platform. These braces squeeze together to be able to push the platform straight up. Because these machinery must be positioned directly below the work site, as opposed to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
Scissor lifts do, on the other hand, provide larger platforms which enable the operator controlling the lift to access a bigger work surface once the lift is raised. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a problem with these models, as they should sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being used for cladding or window installation, since they provide the workers with the desired mobility; they are also a great choice for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The cherry picker or boom truck refers to the utility vehicle usually used to lift workers for different jobs done at heights. Typically, these types of trucks have a cab. It is here where the driver sits and controls the equipment. There is a bucket for where the worker could stand as well as a winch for lifting and an actuator arm for raising the boom.
Boom trucks take workers to heights which would normally be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to lift heavy materials or equipment from one location to another. There are a variety of different crane types that could carry out various purposes. Both of these different types of machinery excel at various jobs and are suitable for specific applications and finishing particular tasks.