Types of Boom Lifts or Construction Lifts
A boom lift is a piece of machine that allows employees to perform tasks without having to build a scaffolding. They are used to work on elevated structures, to do maintenance work and are common equipment found in warehouse and factory environment also.
Boom lifts will usually offer powered and wheeled bases which can drive itself to the work place and have a platform on them to elevate the workers. There are a lot of various types of lifts and each one is suited to various jobs and environment.
Bucket Trucks
Bucket trucks, which are normally known as "cherry-pickers", carry a long boom that has a bucket connected at the end. This bucket area is where a worker can stand. Usually, bucket trucks are utilized by utility workers and by landscapers. Landscapers normally utilize these types of machines to trim trees.
Every bucket truck has a boom assembly mounted to a regular truck, which enables these vehicles to move swiftly on regular roads. In addition, this increases the area which this equipment could service effectively. This is especially essential for power companies. For instance, a lot of these companies utilize cherry pickers to raise employees up so they could work on and reach transmission lines. The buckets should be inspected frequently and insulated well as they are working near potential shock hazards.
Knuckle lifts or articulated boom lifts include a work platform mounted to an arm that can bend and reach obstacles. The base of the lift includes a turntable and is capable of turning the lift in a full circle. The base of the lift is mounted on wheels as well for extra mobility.
Articulated boom lifts are used for landscaping projects and are handy for maintenance work on already-completed projects that do not need easy access to the area directly below the jobsite. These lifts can be utilized to repair piping or exterior electrical work, and areas that are difficult to clean. Normally knuckle lifts are driven by the worker in the platform with the extended boom.