CareLift Equipment has been engineering and building quality rough terrain forklifts since 1962. Each day the company strives to help all their consumers reach their objectives and deliver value 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 units are normally powered hydraulically. Most often straight booms are the great alternative for tasks that require a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the machine is capable of rotating three hundred sixty degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom could be vertically raised to below horizontal. Because the operator can maneuver and steer the vehicle while the boom is fully extended, it is a versatile machine. These models come in diesel, propane or gas configurations as well as 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive.
Articulated boom lifts are utilized for lifting loads up and over obstacles and gain access to areas that were otherwise unaccessible. These lift models perform tasks which straight telescopic booms cannot complete. These lifts are almost identical to the straight boom lift in most aspects except in the ability of the boom 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 environment.
Some heavy-duty boom lifts come equipped with outriggers in order to maintain stability whilst the boom lift is fully extended. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra safety and confidence. Proper training is necessary prior to utilizing boom lifts in order to guarantee the operator, the jobsite and everybody working in the vicinity stays safe.
Boom lifts enable jobs which used to require many more man power to be completed in a much shorter time period. These machines have revolutionized the material handling business and have greatly increased productivity.