Boom Lift Rental

A boom lift is a mobile aerial work platform (AWP) with an extendable arm (boom) and platform or bucket for one or more workers. They lift personnel, tools, and equipment to work at height. Because of their cost and specialized use, boom lifts are often rented by construction and maintenance firms for tasks like building maintenance, electrical work, and event setup

Type of Boom Lift Rental

Articulating (Knuckle) Booms: Arms with multiple joints that can “bend,” allowing the platform to reach up and over obstacles
Good for accessing areas with obstructions (e.g. over fences, into atriums).

Telescopic (Straight) Booms: Extend in a straight line for maximum horizontal/vertical reach
Ideal for tasks requiring long outreach (e.g. electrical line repair, tree trimming).

Trailer-mounted vs. Self-propelled: Smaller booms may be towable (e.g. 30–60 ft trailer booms) for easy transport, while larger units are mounted on four-wheel chassis (rubber tires or tracks) for rough terrain.

Power Source: Electric-powered booms (battery) are used indoors (zero emissions, low noise), while diesel or dual-fuel booms are common outdoors

Applications in various Industries

Boom lifts are used in construction, facility maintenance, warehousing, film production, utilities, and emergency services. For example, articulating booms are used for signage or window cleaning on tall structures
while telescopic booms reach high exterior facades or infrastructure. In India, boom lifts are rented by builders, event organizers (staging lights), and telecom installers. Global applications include shipyard maintenance and aircraft servicing (high-reach lifts).

Material Selection Considerations

Booms are typically constructed of high-strength steel to support heavy loads at extended reach. Outdoor models have rugged chassis with corrosion-resistant paints. Hydraulic components (pistons, cylinders) use hardened steel for wear resistance. Platforms have safety rails (steel tubing) and non-slip decks. Tires are often solid or foam-filled for puncture resistance outdoors, pneumatic for indoor traction. Material choice balances structural strength with weight (for transportability) and corrosion resistance (e.g. galvanizing steel).