Knuckle Boom Crane
Knuckle boom cranes have been really popular within Europe, because they have a lot of narrow roads. There are much greater restrictions on trucks in Europe than there are in North America too.
It has taken some time for knuckle boom crane lifts to break into the North American market, but these days, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the benefits of knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this machine has significantly increased.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The articulated crane or knuckle boom is looks quite similar to a typical crane. The main distinction is that the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, like a finger, thus the name. This machinery extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of using a knuckle boom over a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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The knuckle boom offers an increased payload since 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 offers horizontal extensions that enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
A telescopic crane was required more in the past to perform a lot of jobs. These jobs could be completed now with an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Some models are able to extend as long as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their cargo. Loads could be positioned with much greater efficiency on the roof, on higher floors of buildings or on the ground. Last of all, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite and thus, are extremely versatile.