Telescoping Boom Lifts
Telescoping booms lifts are designed to mount a work bucket on a straight, extendable arm which is situated on a rotating turntable. Usually, telescoping boom lifts are utilized for jobs that need reaching at maximum height, exceeding other kinds of lifts. For instance, workers can perform exterior renovations or repairs on buildings of medium height but using these lifts rather than having the additional work of setting up an outside elevator or a pulley system.
The bucket of the boom lift usually only holds one employee. These buckets are more suited to specific tasks like for instance electrical repair, as opposed to window washing or general maintenance. These lifts are available 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. Because these kinds of machines must be directly positioned below the work site, as opposed to boom lifts, these units are way more limited in their use.
The scissor lift normally has a bigger platform which enables the operator to control the lift to access a bigger work area when the lift platform is raised off the ground. With scissor lifts, all-terrain capability is less of an issue with these kinds of machines, as they should sit on flat ground in order to be used. Scissor lifts are ideal for being used for cladding or window installation, since they provide the employees with the desired mobility; they are also a great alternative for exterior repairs or window cleaning applications.
Boom Trucks vs. Cranes
The cherry picker or boom truck refers to the utility vehicle often used to raise employees for different jobs done at heights. Usually, 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 a winch for lifting and an actuator arm for raising the boom.
Cherry pickers could lift workers up to heights that were previously inaccessible. The cranes function is to lift both heavy supplies and equipment for one place to another. There are various types of cranes that could perform a variety of purposes. Both of these different types of equipment excel at different tasks and are great for certain applications and completing certain jobs.