Haulotte Knuckle Boom Lifts Arlington

Knuckle Boom Crane

In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been really popular, because the roads are often narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are in North America also.



It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but these days, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the benefits of using knuckle boom cranes and thus, the demand for this equipment has increased significantly.



Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology

The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main distinction is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, hence the name. This machinery extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of using a knuckle boom over a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.



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Since it is more compact and lighter to run, the knuckle boom offers an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.



A telescopic crane was needed more in the past to carry out lots of tasks. These jobs are capable of being completed now utilizing an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Some models can extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.



The accurate control the operators have over their load is one of the key benefits of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads could be placed exactly 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. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite and hence, are very versatile.

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