Telescopic booms other than any other type of aerial platform have greater horizontal outreach. These machinery are great for places that offer limited access in industrial and construction situations.
The capacities of CAT's telescopic booms range from 9.65 meters or 31 feet 8 inches to 24.38 meters and 80 feet. These units offer working height up to 14.20 meters or 46 feet to 131 feet 2 inches or 40.15 meters. Telescopic boom nomenclature normally includes a reference to the boom's platform height in order to identify the equipment's capacity.
Telescopic booms are really productive on the worksite since they provide the torque, traction and speed needed to get the job completed. Though the machines are built really 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 models enable the rough jobsites to be handled with ease and precision. Furthermore, several specialized models offer extendable axles which retract for easy transportation and provide stability. There are multiple diesel engine alternatives offered on the market as well.
Lift Options
Operators will be able to maximize their jobsite productivity by choosing the right lift to meet all their application needs. As well, customizing the chosen lift will really help ensure that workers get the particular machinery they truly need for projects.
Normally, lifts have a variety of platform options, starting with the platform size. Operators might have to choose from steel platforms ranging 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 could include the following items: half-height mesh, fluorescent tube caddy, auxiliary top railing, control box cover, tool tray, work lights and welder leads.
There are a lot of various attachments and options available on the market these days. Companies are attempting to diversify their machinery as much as they could in order to meet all their many different customer needs. It is worth the research to know what particular alternatives your telescopic boom lift has the capabilities of utilizing.