Knuckle Boom Crane
In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been really popular, because the roads are often narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are within North America also.
Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market within North America, but today, more business owners and more contractors are familiar with the benefits of knuckle boom cranes and hence, the demand for this particular kind of machinery has increased significantly.
Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology
The knuckle boom or articulated crane is looks quite similar to a standard crane. The main difference is that like a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This particular machine extends a long way but is can also fold down to a compact size. These are some of the advantages of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.
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Since it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom provides an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane needs to be extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions that allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.
In the past, there were many jobs which used to need a telescopic crane. These tasks could be completed now with an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past decade. Several models are able to extend as far as 92' or 28 meters and even higher.
One of the key benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their cargo. Loads can be positioned with much greater efficiency on the ground or on the roof or on higher floors of buildings. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are extremely versatile because they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.