Greater horizontal outreach could be obtained with telescopic booms more than any other kind of aerial platform. These equipment are great for places that provide limited access in industrial and construction situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms vary from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 80 feet and 24.38 meters. These units offer working height up to 46 feet or 14.20 meters to 40.15 meters or 131 feet 2 inches. Telescopic boom classification usually includes a reference to the platform height of the boom in order to identify the capacity of the equipment.
Telescopic booms are really productive on the worksite as they offer the torque, traction and speed needed to get the job done. Although the machines are built really huge to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great in confined areas. The positive traction system and the full-time oscillating axle offered by the rough-terrain models enable the rugged jobsites to be handled with precision and ease. Moreover, several specialized units offer extendable axles that provide stability and retract for easy transportation. There are multiple diesel engine choices available on the market as well.
Lift Options
Choosing the best lift to suit their requirements will allow operators to maximize their productivity on the jobsite. Moreover, customizing the chosen lift would really help make sure that workers get the particular machinery they really require for projects.
Starting with the platform size, lifts would have a large range of platform options. Steel platforms could range in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are a range of platform accessories available to help modify the lift for its specific application. Platform accessories could include the following items: fluorescent tube caddy, half-height mesh, auxiliary top railing, control box cover, welder leads, tool tray and work lights.
There are lots of different options and attachments available on the market today. Companies are attempting to diversify their machinery as much as they can to be able to satisfy their many different customer needs. It is worth the research to find out what particular alternatives your telescopic boom lift can use.