Knuckle Boom Crane
In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, since the roads are normally narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks within Europe than there are in North America also.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this machine has significantly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
A knuckle boom or an articulated crane is similar in looks to a typical crane. The main difference is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This particular machinery extends a long way but is could also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the benefits of utilizing a knuckle boom over a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload since it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes provide a lower profile as well. In order to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was required more in the past to do a lot of tasks. These jobs could be done now using an articulated crane because of the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Several models are able to extend as far as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is one of the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Since the loads could be positioned exactly where they are needed, on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground, much greater efficiency is attained. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.