24 April 2023
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The use of heavy equipment in the industrial and construction businesses cannot be separated from one another. Of the various types of heavy equipment available, the boom lift has become one of the most important heavy equipment in the industrial world. In the industrial sector itself, it is not uncommon for work to be done that requires access to a high place, such as installation work, maintenance, or building repairs. The need for access to this height is also a challenge for workers to be able to carry out their duties safely and efficiently. Boom lift heavy equipment also answers the needs of workers and industrial and construction business owners, who need to access work at high places more easily and effectively.
A boom lift is heavy equipment specially designed to help work at height. This tool is equipped with a platform that can be raised or lowered and also has an arm that extends to reach various areas that are difficult to access manually. The use of these boom lifts not only increases the safety level of workers but can also help increase work productivity and efficiency in industrial sector businesses because work can be completed in a shorter time. From the functions and advantages that have been mentioned, boom lifts still have other uses or benefits when used in the industrial business sector. Here are 5 types of work that can be done using a boom lift in industrial jobs.
Tall buildings that are difficult for workers to reach manually certainly require safe tools. Using a boom lift can also speed up and facilitate building maintenance work such as cleaning window glass, checking the condition of the roof of the building, to the process of painting the building more safely and efficiently.
Not only in terms of maintenance, but boom lifts can also be useful for construction work such as installing electric poles, installing windows in tall buildings, installing roofs, or other jobs that need to reach heights.
Boom lifts are also useful for jobs at the airport. In general, boom lifts are used at airports for aircraft maintenance, such as repairing or cleaning the top of the plane, changing the runway lights, changing the airline's logo or identity on the fuselage, and so on. In addition, boom lifts can also be used to install lighting in airport areas, such as car parking areas, pedestrian paths, and so on.
Construction works that are usually carried out in cities such as building roads, and bridges, and making public transportation facilities can also use this boom lift type of heavy equipment. Boom lifts can help overcome space limitations and reduce traffic disturbances, as they can be positioned in the right position and do not take up as much space as other heavy equipment.
Not only in terms of development, boom lifts can also help facilitate the maintenance of city infrastructure. Not only maintaining buildings but boom lifts can also be used to care for trees and parks in cities, bearing in mind that trees that are hundreds of years old and tower high if they are not checked regularly, can have the potential to fall due to weather and endanger road users. Inspection of trees can also be done using a boom lift. Apart from that, in terms of repairs, installation of street lighting, and other things that require access to high places, you can use a boom lift more safely and practically.
In the industrial field, boom lifts are a very useful tool and can help make work easier that is difficult to reach or at a height. With the convenience it provides, the work done will be more efficient in terms of time, cost, and production process. In addition, the use of boom lifts can also improve workplace safety by providing safe and stable access to areas that are difficult to reach. With all the benefits it offers, it's no wonder that boom lifts are one of the most sought-after tools in the industry. If you are also looking for a boom lift to use in your industrial business, SHN provides boom lift heavy equipment rental from the JLG brand, which has trusted quality. The boom lifts available at SHN also have different height variants that can be adjusted to your needs. To find out more information about the boom lift units available at SHN, you can access them here. And if you need any other information regarding other SHN services or available unit information, you can visit the official SHN page here, or you can also contact the SHN Contact Center at 1500-072 (Ext.5) and Whatsapp at 0811-7230-383
All forklifts and materials handling equipment (MHE) have a maximum lift capacity as specified by the manufacturer.
The overall rated capacity of a forklift is calculated based on a number of factors to specify the maximum weight a forklift or MHE can safely lift at any one time.
This week’s blog looks at 5 key consideration to help understand a forklifts lifting capacity.
All forklifts and materials handling equipment has a maximum lift capacity that has been calculated and specified by the manufacturer.
This information must be clearly displayed on all units, so all operators are able to have the information readily to hand before and during operation.
All information relating to the units lift capacity are displayed on the units data plate.
These are installed as part of the manufacturing process and will remain accurate based on the unit’s configuration from manufacture.
If the unit is modified in any way such as the installation of an attachment the units must be rerated by the manufacture to include the change in specification from the attachment.
Before operating a forklift it is imperative that the forklift’s maximum lift capacity is known.
If the forklifts maximum lift capacity is exceeded it may lead to a number of problems including:
The units maximum lift capacity is clearly shown on the units rating plate as outlined in tip 1.
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A forklift unit’s capacity decreases the higher the load is lifted in the air.
This is based on the units load centre and ability to remain stable when lifting the heavy load up high.
The example rating plate in tip 1 shows that the forklifts maximum lift capacity is 2,280kg when lifting to the maximum height of the mast at 4,590mm high.
It is a common misconception that a forklift can lift its maximum rated load to its maximum lift height, this is incorrect.
When undertaking lifting operations a forklift can be viewed like a see-saw, with the front axle of wheels acting like the fulcrum of a see-saw.
When picking up a load on tynes the front end of the unit becomes top heavy, built in counterbalances negate this added weight to ensure the unit stays level and doesn’t tip over.
The lift capacity of a forklift at extended heights is governed by the load centre being lifted.
The load centre is the balance point of a load where it will be evenly balanced whilst sitting horizontally on tynes with one end of the load butting up against the carriage.
The further towards the end of the tynes the load centre is, the units lift capacity decreases to ensure the unit doesn’t become top heavy and overbalance forwards.
The graph below shows the decrease in rated load capacity the further towards the end of tynes the load centre becomes.
When hiring or purchasing a forklift or MHE it is always advisable to choose a unit that has a slightly larger lift capacity than the weight of your maximum load.
Not only does this ensure you will never exceed the units maximum lift capacity, but also provides extra flexibility in the future to lift heavier loads if necessary.
The added flexibility of being able to lift heavier loads when necessary can provide significant time and cost savings to your operations.
The unit is already on site so can immediately un/load or move the good straight away, rather than having to wait whilst a larger capacity forklift is procured.
Not having to procure a larger forklift eliminates the need to spend further funds on hiring a larger capacity forklift to complete the operations, particularly expensive it necessary for multiple one off lifts.
All operators must be trained to double check the weight of a load before they lift.
Often for large loads the total load weight is specified on the pallet or item, however to always ensure accuracy loads should be weighed on a scale or a weight scale should be installed onto the forklift such as the weight scale system that can be integrated as part of the Forktrack telemetry system.
The major benefit of installing a weight scale system such as Forktrack is improved efficiency and less time wasted as the load weight can be measured simply via the operator lifting it up.
The load doesn’t need to be unnecessarily moved to be placed on an industrial scale to be weighed first.
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