CareLift Equipment has been engineering and making quality rough terrain forklifts since the year 1962. Each and every day the company strives to help all their customers reach their objectives and deliver value since they know the bottom line is dependability and performance.
Boom lifts come in 2 general types, the straight boom lift and articulated boom lift. Both these units are normally powered hydraulically. Most commonly straight booms are the great option for jobs which require a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the machine could rotate 360 degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom could be vertically raised to below horizontal. As the operator can maneuver and steer the vehicle while the boom is completely extended, it is a versatile machine. These units come in gas, diesel or propane configurations as well as 4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive.
Articulated boom lifts are utilized for lifting loads up and over obstacles and gain access to areas which were otherwise not accessible. These lift units carry out tasks which straight telescopic booms cannot do. These lifts are almost like the straight boom lift in the majority of aspects except in the boom's ability to articulate. There are various articulation points on the boom in order to enable it to bend in a range of different directions allowing it to move around any objects easily within the work site.
In order to maintain stability while the boom lift is fully extended, some heavy-duty boom lifts come outfitted with outriggers. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra safety and confidence. Correct training is necessary prior to utilizing boom lifts in order to ensure the operator, the jobsite and everyone working in the vicinity stays safe.
Boom lifts enable tasks that used to need many more man power to be completed in a much shorter time period. These machinery have really increased production and have changed the material handling business.