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Knuckle Boom Crane

In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been really popular, since the roads are usually narrow. There are a lot greater limitations on trucks in Europe than there are within North America too.



Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market within North America, but now, more contractors and more business owners know the benefits of knuckle boom cranes and thus, the demand for this specific type of machinery has significantly increased.



Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology

An articulated crane or a knuckle boom is similar in looks 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 machine extends a long way but is could also fold down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of using a knuckle boom rather than a stiff-boom or telescopic crane.



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Because it is lighter to run and more compact, the knuckle boom provides an increased payload and a lower profile. In order to move loads farther, a stiff-boom crane requires being extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions which allow it to reach longer distances at a lower height.



Before, there were many tasks which used to need a telescopic crane. These jobs could be done now utilizing an articulated crane due to the long reaches which compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past 10 years. Several models can extend as far as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.



One of the main benefits of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their load. Loads can be placed with much greater efficiency on higher floors of buildings, on the ground or on higher floors of buildings or on the ground on the roof. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are very versatile since they are easy to maneuver around tricky obstacles on a jobsite.

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