CareLift Equipment has been engineering and making quality rough terrain forklifts since the year 1962. Every day the company strives to deliver value and help all their customers reach their objectives as they know the bottom line is performance and dependability.
Boom lifts come in 2 general kinds, the articulated boom lift and straight boom lift. These models are often powered hydraulically. Most commonly straight booms are the great option for jobs that need a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the machine can rotate three hundred sixty degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom could be vertically raised to below horizontal. As the operator can maneuver and steer the vehicle whilst the boom is fully extended, it is a versatile machine. These units come in 4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive, as well as propane, gas or diesel configurations.
The articulated boom lifts are utilized for jobs that need to reach up and over obstacles so as to gain access. These specialized lifts are used for jobs that are not easily carried out by straight telescopic booms. These lifts are practically like the straight boom lift in most aspects except in the ability of the boom to articulate. There are different articulation points on the boom in order to enable it to bend in a variety of different directions allowing it to move easily around any objects in the work environment.
To be able to maintain stability while the boom lift is fully extended, several heavy-duty boom lifts come outfitted with outriggers. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra confidence and safety. Proper training is necessary before utilizing boom lifts in order to ensure the operator, the jobsite and everybody working in the vicinity stays safe.
The boom lift allows for jobs needing a lot of man hours to be done in a lot less time. These machines have revolutionized the material handling business and have greatly increased productivity.