Material Lifting Equipment

Towable Articulating Boom Lift

A towable articulating boom lift​ is a type of aerial work equipment. It utilizes a multi-section articulated boom that extends and rotates, allowing the platform to be raised and lowered to various heights and angles with flexibility. It is widely used in construction, equipment installation, streetlight maintenance, landscaping, warehousing, and logistics.

  • Maximum Working Height: 10 ~ 22 m
  • Working Radius: 4.5 ~ 9.5 m
  • Platform Load: 200 Kg

Product Introduction

A towable articulating boom lift​ is a type of aerial work equipment, classified as a type of lifting platform. It utilizes a multi-section articulated boom that extends and rotates, allowing the platform to be raised and lowered to various heights and angles with flexibility. Its most notable feature is its bendable and foldable boom, allowing it to circumvent obstacles and access narrow or complex work areas. It is widely used in construction, equipment installation, streetlight maintenance, landscaping, warehousing, and logistics.

The work platform has a load capacity of up to 200 kg, accommodating 1-2 people for collaborative operations, and is equipped with the necessary tools to meet the demands of Inspection, maintenance, and installation in complex environments.

Working Principle

The working principle of the towable articulated boom lift is to drive multiple groups of hydraulic cylinders through a hydraulic power system. The operator controls the folding and extension of the articulating boom structure, so that the work platform can be raised and lowered, extended forward and backward, and bypass obstacles. It is combined with a rotating device to achieve 360-degree multi-directional work. The operator controls the movement of the platform through the electronic control system and cooperates with the safety protection device to complete high-altitude operations.

Articulating Boom Lift Working Principle

Type of Articulating Boom Lift

Articulated boom lifts can be divided into towable articulated boom lifts and self-propelled articulating boom lifts based on their movement. The following will introduce the definitions of these two different types of articulated boom lifts.

Towable Articulating Boom Lift: This aerial work equipment can be towed and moved by a vehicle. It can be easily attached to the back of a car or construction vehicle for transportation. Trailer towable articulating boom lift of high maneuverability allows for quick relocation simply by towing, making it ideal for applications requiring frequent changes of work location.

Self-propelled Articulating Boom Lift: It is equipped with a self-propelled drive system. Typically, it is driven by an electric motor or diesel engine, allowing it to move and steer freely without external traction. Self-propelled articulated boom lifts can be raised and lowered, extended, and operated across obstacles in complex environments.

Towable Articulating Boom Lift Application

  • Building Construction: Commonly used in high-rise building exterior wall installation, glass curtain wall construction, roof repair, and indoor and outdoor decoration.
  • Municipal Engineering: widely used in street lamp maintenance, billboard installation, sculpture maintenance, and public facilities maintenance.
  • Power and Communications: used for high-voltage line inspection and maintenance, substation maintenance, and communication base station installation, usually using an insulated articulated boom lift platform.
  • Landscaping: Responsible for pruning tall trees, spraying pesticides, and clearing dead branches, and can easily reach complex tree locations.
  • Warehousing and Logistics: Commonly used for maintaining high shelves, replacing lighting equipment, or repairing facilities. The flexible articulating boom mechanism can reach the work point in a limited space.
  • Shipbuilding and Industrial Manufacturing: Used for hull welding, spraying, pipeline installation, and equipment maintenance.

Advantages and Features

  • The articulating boom mechanism can flexibly bypass obstacles and reach complex locations.
  • It adopts electric, diesel, or hybrid power systems to adapt to different indoor and outdoor working conditions.
  • It can be lifted vertically and lowered vertically, and extended horizontally to cross obstacles. Some models have a 360° rotation function, covering a wide range.
  • Equipped with electric and hydraulic control systems, it is easy to operate and can be controlled directly on the platform.
  • Equipped with overload limit, emergency descent, overload alarm, and other protection devices, it has high safety.

Towable Articulating Boom Lift Components

A towed articulated boom lift primarily consists of a chassis and towed mechanism, an articulated boom structure, a hydraulic system, a powertrain, a slewing mechanism, a work platform, and a control system. These components work together to accomplish high-altitude lift. Below, we’ll explain the parts of a trailer towable articulating boom lift and their definitions.

  • Chassis and Towed Mechanism: Provide support and a mobile foundation for the equipment. The tow mechanism is used to connect with the vehicle so that the platform can be easily transported to different work locations.
  • Support System: before operation, unfolded and fixed to the ground to enhance the stability of the whole machine.
  • Articulated Boom Structure: The multi-section joint arm realizes the lifting and horizontal extension of the platform through folding and stretching movements.
  • Hydraulic System: Provides a power source for the articulating boom mechanism.
  • Work Platform: The operator’s work space, equipped with guardrails and a non-slip floor.
  • Power System: Provides power to the hydraulic system.
  • Control System: Operators can control the entire equipment via handles or buttons.
  • Safety Devices: Equipped with overload protection, overload alarm, limit switches, and other safety features.

Specifications

TypePlatform (mm)Dimension (mm)Lifted Height (m)Load (KG)Working RadiusWeight
Towable Articulating Boom Lift1200×8005200×1600×1900102004.51500
1200×8005450×1700×1900122005.71700
1200×8006530×1720×1900142006.41900
1200×8006200×1730×2100182008.52350
1200×8007000×1730×2200222009.52600

Towable Articulating Boom Lift Manufacturers and Suppliers

VOITTO, as a professional manufacturer and supplier of articulating boom lifts, we have 20 years of experience in researching, developing, and producing aerial work platforms. Our product range includes trailer-mounted, towable articulating boom lift, aluminum alloy lifting platforms, scissor lift platforms, and a variety of lifting equipment.

If you have lifting or aerial work requirements, please provide us with the required lifting capacity, lifting height, and other parameters, and we will customize an efficient and reliable lifting and handling solution for you.

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