Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular within Europe, as they have many narrow streets. There are a lot greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are in North America as well.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but these days, more contractors and more business owners know the benefits of using knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this specific type of machinery has significantly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a regular crane. The main distinction is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This particular machine extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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The knuckle boom offers an increased payload because it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes offer a lower profile too. In order to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane needs to be 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 perform many jobs. These jobs can be completed now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models could extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the key benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their cargo. Loads can be placed with much greater efficiency on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile because they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.