The 600 Series of articulating booms offered by JLG, feature a narrow chassis option that would enable access to tight places. The 600 Series features the best work envelope in the industry; 26 feet, 7 inches or 8.1 m up and over height and a horizontal outreach of 12.12 m or 39 feet, 9 inches. These machines offer dual rated capacities of 500 pounds and 1000 pounds too. Along with a 60 foot platform height, these units would offer you with the strength and the reach capacity you require regardless of what type of job needs to be done.
The standard oscillating axle and optional 4-wheel drive give you exceptional drive and performance on rough terrain. The optional 4-wheel steer and 3-position switch provides unmatched agility in tight spaces. The platform controls are better and have been redesigned so as to provide more controlled operation and be smoother for job site efficiency.
Raising Safety Standards for Aircraft Maintenance
The Model 740AJ is the right machinery for working on any aircraft size. This model provides 74 feet or 22.6 m of height and more than 15 m or 51 feet of outreach. It has numerous safety features that you need when performing maintenance. The Fall Arrest platform can be added so as to enable you to exit the platform and move an entire 270 degrees around the platform in a radius of 6 feet, and still have fall protection while doing so.
The Soft Touch System is another optional features that would help to reduce any damage to the machinery or risk of any accidental contact in aircraft maintenance. This package option offers a suspended padded rail that surrounds the platform basket. There are proximity sensors that de-activate platform movement functions and the driver is warned if the basket comes too close to the aircraft surface.
Benefits
The articulating jib enables for more access and accurate positioning to all external surfaces on any type of aircraft. This particular jib could be utilized in both controlled and uncontrolled areas thanks to steady winds, jet blast standards of 80 mph and 90 mph gusts. An optional on-board air compressor allows for pneumatic-powered hand tools to be utilized. When performing maintenance outside of the platform, the Fall Arrest adds safety.
In order to make the operator as safe as possible, while also improving the equipment overall effectiveness, JLG has made many great optional features.