Greater horizontal outreach could be attained with telescopic booms rather than any other type of aerial platform. These machines are ideal for locations that offer 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 models 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 boom's platform height in order to know the capacity of the machinery.
Telescopic booms are really productive on the worksite since they offer the traction, speed and torque required to get the job completed. While the machinery are made very large to reach higher, they are still compact enough to fit great within confined areas. The full-time oscillating axle and the positive traction system offered by the rough-terrain units enable the rugged jobsites to be handled with precision and ease. Additionally, some particular models provide extendable axles that retract for easy transportation and offer stability. There are multiple diesel engine options offered on the market as well.
Lift Options
Choosing the right lift to meet their requirements would allow operators to maximize their productivity on the jobsite. As well, customizing the chosen lift would really help make sure that employees get the particular equipment they need for projects.
Starting with the platform size, lifts would have a wide variety of platform options. Steel platforms can vary in size from 1.22 meters to 2.44 meters or from 4 to 8 feet. There are a range of available platform accessories to help modify the lift for its particular application. Platform accessories can include the following things: half-height mesh, fluorescent tube caddy, auxiliary top railing, control box cover, tool tray, work lights and welder leads.
On the market today there are a lot of available attachments and options. Businesses are trying to diversify their machines as much as possible in order to suit all their various customer needs. It is really worth the research to know what particular options your telescopic boom lift has the capabilities of utilizing.