Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular in Europe, as they have many narrow streets. There are much greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are in North America too.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but nowadays, more contractors and more business owners know the advantages of 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, similar to a finger, hence the name. This equipment extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are a few of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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The knuckle boom offers an increased payload because it is more compact and lighter to run. These cranes offer a lower profile also. In order to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions which allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was needed more in the past to carry out lots of jobs. These jobs can be completed now utilizing an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Some models can extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
The accurate control the operators have over their load is amongst the key advantages of the knuckle boom crane. As the loads could be placed exactly where they are needed, on the ground or on the roof or on higher floors of buildings, much greater efficiency is attained. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are really versatile as they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.