The 600 Series of articulating booms provided by JLG, feature a narrow chassis option that would allow access to confined places. The 600 Series features the best work envelope within the industry; a horizontal outreach of 39 feet, 9 inches or 12.12 m and 26 feet, 7 inches or 8.1 m up and over height. These types of equipment provide dual rated capacities of 500 pounds and 1000 pounds too. Along with a 60 foot platform height, these units will provide you with the strength and the reach capacity you need no matter what job needs to be completed.
The standard oscillating axle and optional 4-wheel drive give you exceptional drive and performance on rough terrain. The 3-position switch and optional 4-wheel steer gives unmatched agility in confined areas. The platform controls are better and have been redesigned in order to be smoother for job site efficiency and give more controlled operation.
Raising Safety Standards for Aircraft Maintenance
The Model 740AJ is the right equipment for working on any aircraft size. This model offers 74 feet or 22.6 m of height and more than fifteen m or 51 feet of outreach. It has numerous safety features that you require when performing maintenance. The Fall Arrest platform can be included in order to enable you to exit the platform and move a complete 270 degrees around the platform within a radius of 6 feet, and still have fall protection whilst doing so.
One more feature option is the Soft Touch System. This reduces damage and the risk of any accidental contact in aircraft maintenance. This package option provides a suspended padded rail which surrounds the platform basket. There are proximity sensors that de-activate platform movement functions and if the basket comes too close to the aircraft surface, the operator is alerted.
Benefits
The articulating jib enables for more access and precise positioning to all external surfaces on any kind of aircraft. This jib could be utilized in both controlled and uncontrolled places due to steady winds, jet blast standards of 80 mph and 90 mph gusts. An on-board air compressor option allows for pneumatic-powered hand tools to be utilized. When performing maintenance outside of the platform, the Fall Arrest adds safety.
In order to make the operator as safe as possible, while also improving the machinery overall efficiency, JLG has designed many great feature options.