Types of Boom Lifts or Construction Lifts
A boom lift is a piece of machinery which allows personnel to perform jobs without having to construct a scaffolding. They are used to do maintenance work, to work on elevated structures and are common equipment found in factory and warehouse settings too.
Usually, construction lifts offer powered and wheeled bases which are capable of driving to the work place and have a platform on them that is responsible for lifting employees. There are many different types of lifts and each and every one is suitable to different jobs and settings.
Bucket Trucks
Bucket trucks, which are usually called "cherry-pickers", carry a long boom which has a bucket attached at the end. This bucket area is where a worker may stand. Commonly, bucket trucks are used by utility workers and by landscapers. Landscapers usually utilize these types of machinery to prune trees.
Every bucket truck has a boom assembly mounted to a standard truck, which enables these vehicles to move swiftly on normal roads. Additionally, this increases the area that this equipment could service efficiently. This is particularly vital for power companies. Like for example, a lot of these companies use cherry pickers to raise employees up so they could work on and reach transmission lines. The buckets need to be frequently inspected and properly insulated since they are working close to potential shock hazards.
Knuckle lifts or articulated boom lifts include a work platform mounted to an arm which can bend and reach obstacles. The base of the lift contains a turntable and is capable of turning the lift in a full circle. The base of the lift is mounted on wheels also for extra mobility.
Typically, the articulated boom lift is used for landscaping projects but is also useful for maintenance work on projects which are already completed. Projects that do not need easy access right below the jobsite. These lifts can be utilized for exterior electrical work and to repair piping, as well as areas which are hard to clean. Usually knuckle lifts are driven by the worker in the platform with the boom extended.