The 600 Series of articulating booms provided by JLG, feature an optional narrow chassis which would enable access to tight areas. The 600 Series features the industry's best work envelope; a horizontal outreach of 39 feet, 9 inches or 12.12 m and 8.1 m or 26 feet, 7 inches up and over height. These machinery offer dual rated capacities of 1000 pounds and 500 pounds too. Combined with a 60 foot platform height, these models will offer you with the power and the reach capacity you need regardless of what task has to be done.
The standard oscillating axle and optional 4-wheel drive give you exceptional drive and performance on rough terrain. The optional 4-wheel steer and 3-position switch offers unmatched agility in tight spaces. The platform controls are better and have been redesigned so as to be smoother for job site productivity and provide more controlled operation.
Raising Safety Standards for Aircraft Maintenance
Great for working on any size of aircraft, the Model 740AJ provides 74 feet or 22.6 m of height and over 15 m or 51 feet of outreach. It includes many safety features which you need when performing maintenance. The Fall Arrest platform could be added so as to allow you to exit the platform and move an entire 270 degrees around the platform in a radius of 6 feet, and continue to have fall protection while doing so.
One more optional feature is the Soft Touch System. This lessens damage and the risk of any accidental contact in aircraft maintenance. This package option provides a suspended padded rail that surrounds the platform basket. There are proximity sensors that de-activate platform movement functions and if the basket comes too close to the aircraft surface, the operator is warned.
Advantages
The articulating jib allows for more access and accurate positioning to all external surfaces on any aircraft. This jib could be used in both uncontrolled and controlled areas due to steady winds, jet blast standards of 80 mph and 90 mph gusts. An optional on-board air compressor allows for pneumatic-powered hand tools to be utilized. The Fall Arrest adds safety when performing maintenance outside of the platform.
JLG has designed many of these optional features in order to make the driver as safe as possible and to increase overall efficiency of the machinery.