Knuckle Boom Crane
In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, as the roads are often narrow. There are much greater restrictions on trucks within Europe than there are in North America too.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market in North America, but today, more business owners and more contractors know the advantages of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this particular kind of machine has increased a lot.
Advantages of Knuckle Boom Technology
An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks to a regular crane. The main difference is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This machinery extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the benefits of using a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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The knuckle boom provides an increased payload as it is lighter to run and more compact. These cranes provide a lower profile as well. To be able to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom provides horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
Before, there were many tasks that used to need a telescopic crane. These tasks are capable of being done now with an articulated crane because of the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models can extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the precise control the operators have over their cargo. Loads could be placed with much greater efficiency on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are really versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.