Greater horizontal outreach can be acquired utilizing telescopic booms rather than any other type of aerial platform. These machinery are ideal 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 24.38 meters and 80 feet. These units offer working height up to 14.20 meters or 46 feet to 40.15 meters or 131 feet 2 inches. Telescopic boom nomenclature normally includes a reference to the boom's platform height in order to identify the equipment's capacity.
Telescopic booms are extremely productive on the worksite because they provide the torque, traction and speed required to get the job completed. Even if the machinery are made really large to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great within tight spaces. The full-time oscillating axle and the positive traction system provided by the rough-terrain models enable the rugged jobsites to be handled with ease and precision. Additionally, some specialized units offer extendable axles which retract for easy transportation and provide stability. There are various diesel engine options offered on the market also.
Lift Options
Choosing the right lift to suit all their needs would allow operators to maximize their productivity on the jobsite. What's more, customizing the chosen lift would really help ensure that employees get the particular equipment they really need for projects.
Normally, lifts have a variety of platform options, starting with the platform size. Operators might have to choose from steel platforms ranging in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are a range of platform accessories available to help modify the lift for its specific use. Platform accessories could consist of the following items: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, auxiliary top railing, control box cover, work lights, welder leads and tool tray.
There are lots of various attachments and options available on the market these days. Businesses are attempting to diversify their equipment as much as they could in order to satisfy all their many different customer requirements. It is truly worth the research to find out what particular alternatives your telescopic boom lift has the capabilities of utilizing.