An Electric boom is an aerial lift enabling building or maintenance work to be carried out at height and is powered by electricity. An electric boom is made with a work platform that could be lifted to a required height via a hydraulic drive mechanism; the boom could be articulated, telescopic or vertical mast depending upon the application requirements.
Haulotte International is, at present, Europe's top producer of electric boom lifts and diesel boom lifts and has a full service policy for its clients, offering maintenance, technical assistance on all their lifting machines. Operating in 100 nations around the globe, Haulotte International has over 50 models of lifting machinery, all of ground-breaking design for utmost performance and meet the every safety and quality standard.
The following models are offered by Haulotte International: articulated booms, vertical masts, scissors, push around, for both indoor and outdoor use, according to model.
Their long reach and speed make them the perfect tool for shipyards, maintenance, construction and demolition sites, or for putting the finishing touches to works of art. Several models have a jib arm which is useful for coming in close or for overhanging work.
All operators of these equipment should have some heavy machine operator training and it is the responsibility of the business to make sure that their machinery operators have received the required training.
It is essential when looking at adding a forklift boom, it is recommended that the bought forklift has four wheel drive with most benefits. If buying used machine it would be essential to test drive the machine and to verify the equipment will properly work.