Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular in Europe, as they have a lot of narrow streets. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks within Europe than there are within North America also.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but nowadays, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this particular kind of equipment has greatly increased.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a typical crane. The main difference is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, similar to a finger, thus the name. This machine extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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As it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom offers a lower profile and an increased payload. In order to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was required more before to do a lot of jobs. These tasks are capable of being done now with an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models can extend as far as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is among the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads could be placed precisely where they are required, 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. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite and therefore, are extremely versatile.