Types of Construction Lifts or Boom Lifts
A boom lift is a piece of machinery which enables personnel to carry out jobs without having to build a scaffolding. They are utilized to do maintenance work, to work on elevated structures and are common equipment found in factory and warehouse settings also.
Normally, construction lifts provide wheeled and powered bases that are capable of driving to the work location and have a platform on them that is responsible for lifting personnel. There are many various kinds of lifts and every one is suitable to various kinds of jobs and environment.
Bucket Trucks
Bucket trucks, which are usually referred to as "cherry-pickers", carry a long boom that has a bucket connected at the end. This bucket area is where an employee may stand. Commonly, bucket trucks are used by landscapers and by utility workers. Landscapers usually use these kinds of equipment to cut trees.
Each bucket truck has a boom assembly mounted to a regular truck, which enables these vehicles to move fast on regular roads. Furthermore, this increases the area which this equipment can service efficiently. This is particularly vital for power companies. Like for instance, a lot of these businesses use cherry pickers to raise workers up so they can reach and work on transmission lines. The buckets have to be inspected frequently and insulated properly as they are working near possible shock hazards.
Knuckle lifts or articulated boom lifts include a work platform mounted to an arm that can bend and reach obstacles. The base of the lift includes 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.
Articulated boom lifts are used for landscaping projects and are useful for maintenance work on already-finished projects that do not need easy access to the area right below the jobsite. These lifts can be used to repair piping or exterior electrical work, as well as areas that are difficult to clean. Often knuckle lifts are driven by the worker in the platform with the boom extended.