Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescopic booms are big industrial machinery designed with a straight boom arm that is extendable. The boom is normally situated on a rotating turntable. The telescoping boom lifts are typically utilized for jobs which need tasks to be carried out at heights which exceed other types of lifts. For instance, employees can carry out exterior renovations or repairs on medium sized buildings but using these lifts as opposed to having the extra work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The boom lift bucket normally only holds a single employee. These buckets are more suitable to specific jobs such as electrical repair, rather than general maintenance or window washing. These lifts come in electric and gas configurations and are offered with both outdoor and indoor tires.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces underneath the work platform. These braces squeeze together in order to push the platform straight up. Since these equipment should be directly positioned beneath the work site, compared to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
The scissor lift usually has a bigger platform which allows the operator to control the lift to access a larger work area once the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of a concern with these models, since they should sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are great for being utilized for window installation or cladding, because they provide the personnel with the desired mobility; they are also a good alternative for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
Cherry pickers, boom trucks and bucket trucks each refer to the class a kind of utility vehicle used specifically for vertical work. Typically, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and controls the machinery. There is a bucket for where the employee can stand as well as an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for lifting.
Boom trucks take personnel to heights that would normally be inaccessible. The function of cranes is to raise heavy materials or equipment from one place to another. There are different kinds of cranes that can perform various purposes. Both of these different types of equipment excel at different jobs and are great for particular applications and finishing particular jobs.