Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular within Europe, because they have numerous narrow roads. There are much greater restrictions on trucks within 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 today, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machine has increased a lot.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
A knuckle boom or an articulated crane is similar in looks to a standard crane. The main distinction is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, thus the name. This equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of using a knuckle boom over a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload as it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes provide a lower profile too. To be able to transport 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 lots of jobs that used to require a telescopic crane. These jobs can be completed now utilizing an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Some models can extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the key advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their load. Loads could 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. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.