There are some important developments in the Boom Lift industry this year, as well as new power options.

      At in March, Snorkel launched Boom Lift. 

     The new Boom Lift with a maximum working height of 66m, providing an industry-leading extension range of 30.4m, and an unlimited platform capacity of 300kg. Boom Lift is ideal for high-rise buildings and maintenance tasks, and can reach the level of 22 building floors.
Boom Lift is the world’s first self-propelled aerial work platform that can reach a working height of 66m. “Therefore,” Snorkel CEO Mathew Elvin said: “We are essentially creating a market. We see many opportunities for Boom Lift, and It has attracted the interest of customers from many stadium projects under construction and maintenance activities of petrochemical facilities.”
Elvin explained that as buildings become larger and more complex in design, contractors not only need equipment that can reach a higher level but also a higher level of equipment.
The extended range of Boom Lift is 30.5m, which is the largest working range among similar products, with an area of ​​155,176m3. The company’s engineers are studying other models of high-reach telescopic booms that will be launched in 2021.
From large enterprises to micro-enterprises, MEC engineers face the challenge of developing solutions for thousands of construction jobs under 40 feet that require outreach.
According to MEC, “The smallest telescopic boom on the market today provides a working height of 46 feet, which is usually more than the machine required for work.” In response, the American manufacturer launched a new 34-J diesel telescopic this year. Arm, the arm is very compact, but can withstand the role of the construction arm in rough terrain.
The working height of the model is 12.2m (40ft), the standard jib is 1.5m (5ft), and the range of motion is 135 degrees. It is light and compact, weighing only 3,900 kg (8,600 lb) without compromising durability. Another advantage is that it can be towed with a full-size truck and trailer, or three units can be installed on a flatbed truck. It also has a standard 72-inch platform, including a three-sided entrance with side doors.
Of course, there are all sizes in between. Haulotte expanded its diesel production line this year. Its working height HT16 RTJ was launched in June with a working height of 16 million. HT16 RTJ O / PRO (HT46 RTJ O / PRO in North America) has the same design and performance characteristics as other models in the RTJ series. The boom can provide a dual platform capacity of 250kg (550 lb),
The mechanical shaft drive allows the use of a smaller 24hp / 18.5 kW, simpler engine while maintaining the same performance as other RTJ booms in the range. Thanks to this smaller engine, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) is no longer needed. In countries/regions subject to level V regulation, there is no requirement to use diesel particulate filters (DPF).
With the release of the ANSI standard, dual capacity has become the industry standard, and the standard finally came into effect in June this year. In the second quarter of 2020, Skyjack announced the expansion of its boom range, most of which focused on its 40ft and 60ft products, and to a large extent boasted the increase in platform capacity.
“Since the updated ANSI A92.20 load sensing method means stopping the device operation when overloaded, we decided to extend the functionality of the device by providing dual capacity ratings,” explains Corey Connolly, Skyjack Product Manager. “This helps ultimately Easy transition for users”. These changes have been extended to its global product line to create a globally unified product.
JLG’s Hi-Capacity boom lift model was first launched in 2019 with similar goals. HC in HC3 represents its high capacity, and 3 represents the three working areas that the machine automatically adjusts to.
It can provide a weight of 300kg in the entire working range, and a weight of 340kg to 454kg in the restricted area, which allows three people to use the tools in the basket, with a side tilt of 5 degrees.
For example, the Boom Lift was first launched at bauma 2019, with a working height of 16.2m and a maximum extension range of 13m, depending on the platform load and 360-degree rotation.
Genie, which has previously launched a series of Boom Lift, has returned to a single-capacity format with the new J series this year. SThe J series is designed to complement the heavy-duty XC and its hybrid FE cantilever.
The unrestricted platform capacity of both models is 300kg (660lb), the jib is 1.8m (6ft), and the working height is 20.5m (66 ft 10) and 26.4 m (86 ft) respectively. This series is designed to complete maintenance. Inspection, painting and other general high-altitude operations, instead of heavy construction work in the Xtra Capicity (XC) series, can reduce the cost of ownership by up to 20%.
The two-section boom and single-clad mast save costs by eliminating length sensors, cables and wearable parts. Compared with an ordinary boom of the same height, the new hydraulic system requires 33% less hydraulic oil. It also weighs a third less than a similar boom.
The Boom Lift offers further options, as light as 10,433kg (23,000lb), and can be equipped with the Genie TraX system, which is an independent four-point track system for flexible driving in difficult terrain.
Dingli has confirmed that its full series of large self-propelled boom models are now available in electric versions.
Since 2016, R&D Center has launched 14 booms with a working height range of 24.3m to 30.3m. Seven of these models are internal combustion engine driven, and seven are electric. The model’s basket capacity can reach 454kg.
Dingli claims to be the world’s only mass production manufacturer of electric self-propelled booms, with a weight of 454kg and a working height of more than 22m. Now, its boom product lineup includes telescopic models ranging from 24.8m to 30.3m.
The electric and diesel engine drive series are developed on the same platform, in which 95% of the structural parts and 90% of the parts are universal, thus reducing maintenance, parts storage and labor costs.
The electric model is equipped with a 80V520Ah high-capacity lithium battery pack, which supports 90 minutes of fast charging and an average of four days of use.
Manufacturers are further involved in telescopic arms. So far, its boom lifts have been co-designed with Magni of Italy. This relationship will continue. This year, we have invested 24% of the shares of Teupen, a German crawler platform professional company, and the development of its prosperity line will also be the same. Teupen will focus on the development of ultra-large self-propelled aerial work platforms with a working height range of 36m-50m.
Martin Borutta, CEO of Teupen, said: “We must always stay ahead in weight, height and outreach, because spider lifts must be as light as possible to provide the maximum performance we can provide.”
LGMG just launched the T20D jib lift to the European market. The horizontal extension of the T20D is 17.2m (56.4ft), the working height is 21.7m (71.2ft), and the platform capacity is 250kg (551lbs), which means that two operators can occupy the platform.
LGMG will expand its product range with T26D in the second quarter of 2021. T26D is the first in its larger series of booms. It has a horizontal extension of 23.32m (76.5ft), a working height of 27.9m (91.5ft), and a dual platform capacity of 250kg / 340g (551lb / 750lb). The goal is to provide a maximum of 32 million machines by the end of 2021.
Sinoboom will launch a series of heavy-duty booms to the market later this year. The double load capacity of 300kg / 454kg allows workers to lift more tools, thereby improving work efficiency. In the future, the planned working height is 18m-28m, using pure electric telescopic boom aerial work platforms, pure electric and hybrid rough terrain scissors, and telescopic and articulated boom aerial work platforms that meet the European Phase V standard. Will join Sinoboom’s electric elevator family.
ZPMC is an established customer of XCMG Group and has used previous generations of XCMG MEWP in many port machinery manufacturing plants located on the east coast of China.
When commenting on the new XCMG boom, Liu Jiayong, general manager of ZPMC ships and infrastructure equipment, said at the ceremony that the safety of dozens of booms delivered to ZPMC was enhanced by adding infrared lights, facial recognition and collision avoidance functions Sex. The collision system meets the special requirements of large port machinery manufacturing.
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