Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular within Europe, because they have numerous narrow streets. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks within Europe than there are in North America too.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but today, more contractors and more business owners are familiar with the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machine has greatly increased.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks to a regular crane. The main distinction is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This particular machinery extends a long way but is can also fold 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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Because it is more compact and lighter to run, the knuckle boom offers a lower profile and an increased payload. To be able to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane needs to be extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
In the past, there were many jobs which used to need a telescopic crane. These tasks can be done now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Several models could extend as long as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is amongst the major benefits of the knuckle boom crane. Because the loads can be positioned precisely where they are needed, 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 really versatile.