An aerial work platform truck, commonly referred to as a cherry picker, boom lift, fixed platform truck, horizontal platform crane, or mobile cherry picker, is a simple mechanical machine used to give temporary access to personnel or heavy equipment, usually in height, for moving to different areas. It has a crane that is either raised above the ground by a rope or hydraulic pump, and that carries a boom. The crane can rotate either vertically or horizontally. It can then move to a specified location on the ground. Usually, this crane system has a series of platforms, or "toggles", where a worker can go to different heights.
The aerial work platform (AWP) truck market is witnessing launch of new products. In February 2021, MEC Aerial Work Platforms launched the Xtra-Deck onto boom lifts. The solution is available on all MEC boom lift platforms so operators can safely gain extra height into confined areas. The lifting capacity of an aerial lift may vary, based on the model. The MEC 34-J micro boom is compact and lightweight at 8,600 pounds (3,900 kg) without compromising construction-grade durability. If you are planning to use one at your business, you must make sure it can lift all the required equipment. The weight of the objects it has to lift also has to be taken into account. In addition, if the structure of the aerial work platforms is not strong enough, the objects it has to lift might tip over. Therefore, the user manual that comes with it should mention clearly the maximum weight of each object that the machine is supposed to lift.
Rental, construction and mining, government, telecommunication, transportation & logistics, and utility are some of the end users in the aerial work platform (AWP) truck market. Scissor lifts, a type of APW is used widely in various industries, and they are among the most popular aerial work platforms used today. One of their main uses is to transport freight, and they can even do it safely, thanks to the safety rails on their platforms. Scissor lifts are mainly used for exterior work at top level, but some are used inside too. The main characteristic they have is their size: they are almost twice as big as an ordinary forklift truck. The trucks have scissor lifts attached on their roofs, which allow them to easily move the heavy objects from one area to another.
A telescopic boom lift, another product type, can move very quickly, thanks to its remote control. They are often used on construction sites, where the speed of the construction work is very high. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in February 2020, there were 1,464,000, building permits,1,599,000 housing starts, and 1,316,000, housing completions in the U.S. Thus significant growth in the construction sector is expected to propel growth of the aerial work platform (AWP) truck market.
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