Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescoping booms lifts are designed to mount a work bucket on a straight, extendable arm which is located on a rotating turntable. Typically, telescoping boom lifts are utilized for jobs which need reaching at maximum height, exceeding other kinds of lifts. Like for example, workers are able to carry out exterior renovations or repairs on medium sized buildings but using these lifts as opposed to having the extra work of setting up a pulley system or an outside elevator.
The boom lift is only designed to hold a single individual. These buckets are better suited to specific jobs like electrical repair, rather than window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available with both indoor and outdoor tires and come in gas or electric configurations.
Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts are named for the cross-braces underneath the work platform. These braces squeeze together to be able to push the platform straight up. As these kinds of machines must be positioned directly under the work location, these units are way more limited in their use as opposed to boom lifts.
The scissor lift typically 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 an issue with these kinds of equipment, as they must sit on flat ground in order to be utilized. Scissor lifts are great for being utilized for window installation or cladding, because they provide the workers with the desired mobility; they are also a great option for window cleaning applications or exterior repairs.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
Boom trucks, bucket trucks and cherry pickers each refer to the class a kind of utility vehicle used specially for vertical work. Typically, these trucks have a cab. It is here where the operator sits and operates the machine. There is a bucket for where the worker can stand as well as an actuator arm for lifting the boom and a winch for carrying.
Cherry pickers could raise workers up to heights which were previously inaccessible. The cranes function is to raise both heavy supplies and equipment for one place to another. There are a variety of different crane types that could carry out a variety of purposes. Both of these different kinds of equipment excel at different jobs and are suitable for specific applications and finishing certain jobs.