Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular in Europe, since they have lots of narrow roads. There are much greater restrictions on trucks in Europe than there are within North America also.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but these days, more contractors and more business owners know the benefits of utilizing knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machine has greatly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The articulated crane or knuckle boom is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main difference is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, hence the name. This particular equipment extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing 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 provides an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
Before, there were a lot of jobs which used to need a telescopic crane. These tasks are capable of being completed now utilizing an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models are able to extend as long as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their load. Loads can be placed with much greater efficiency on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are really versatile as they are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite.