Knuckle Boom Crane
In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, as the roads are often narrow. There are much greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are within North America as well.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but now, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this specific type of machinery has increased a lot.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main difference is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, hence the name. This particular machinery extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the benefits of utilizing a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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As it is more compact and lighter to run, the knuckle boom provides a lower profile and an increased payload. To be able 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.
In the past, there were a lot of tasks that used to need a telescopic crane. These jobs are capable of being done now with an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models can extend as far as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
Among the major benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their load. Loads can be placed with much greater efficiency on the ground or on the roof or on higher floors of buildings. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite and therefore, are really versatile.