Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been very popular within Europe, because they have many narrow streets. There are a lot greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are within North America too.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but now, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the advantages of knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this equipment has greatly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The articulated crane or knuckle boom is looks somewhat similar to a regular crane. The main distinction is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, similar to a finger, thus the name. This particular machine extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of using 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. To be able to carry loads farther, a stiff-boom crane needs to be extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
In the past, there were many tasks that used to need a telescopic crane. These jobs can be done now using an articulated crane due to the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models can extend as long as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.
The precise control the operators have over their load is one of the vital advantages of the knuckle boom crane. Since the loads can be positioned exactly where they are needed, on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground, much greater efficiency is attained. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are very versatile as they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.