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Knuckle Boom Crane

In Europe, Knuckle boom cranes have been extremely popular, since the roads are normally narrow. There are much greater restrictions on trucks in Europe than there are within North America as well.



Knuckle boom cranes have taken some time to break into the material handling market within North America, but these days, more contractors and more business owners know the benefits of using knuckle boom cranes and therefore, the demand for this particular kind of equipment has greatly increased.



Benefits of Knuckle Boom Technology

The articulated crane or knuckle boom is looks somewhat similar to a standard crane. The main difference is that similar to a finger, the boom bends at the knuckle in the middle, thus the name. This machine extends a long way but is also capable of folding down to a compact size. These are a few of the benefits of utilizing a knuckle boom rather than a telescopic or stiff-boom crane.



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Because it is more compact and lighter to run, the knuckle boom provides a lower profile and an increased payload. To be able to transport loads farther, a stiff-boom crane has to be extended higher. A knuckle boom offers horizontal extensions which enable it to reach longer distances at a lower height.



A telescopic crane was required more before to do a lot of jobs. These tasks are capable of being completed now utilizing an articulated crane thanks to the long reaches that compete with telescopic cranes. The reach of knuckle booms has increased in the past ten years. Some models are able to extend as long as 92 feet or 28 meters and even higher.



Amongst the major advantages of the knuckle boom crane is the accurate control the operators have over their load. Loads could be placed with much greater efficiency on the ground or on the roof or on higher floors of buildings. Lastly, knuckle boom crane are easy to maneuver around difficult obstacles on a jobsite and thus, are very versatile.

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