Cranes are found everywhere these days—construction sites, docks, railyards—the list goes on. However, the infrastructure required to put a traditional crane in place often makes them very limited in their usage.
Unlike a traditional crane with its fixed boom length, a telescopic crane can extend and retract its boom arm and is much more flexible. A telescopic crane has a hollow boom arm that contains a hydraulic mechanism that extends and retracts the beam.
Flexible telescopic cranes are used extensively in freight hauling, where the process of transferring goods to and from ships and shipping containers often requires the ability to reach differing heights. The telescopic crane enables adjustments to be made on the fly rather than having to manually shift a fixed-boom crane into position between each job. Telescopic cranes also are used extensively in other marine applications, such as ship-to-ship transfer of cargo, retrieval of underwater items (such as lost cargo or research equipment), and construction of off-shore oil platforms.
Texas Hydrostatics knows hydraulics—even telescopic cranes. If you find you need an expert in flexible, reliable crane service, or want a partner to help in maintaining your current equipment, contact us today to have all your telescopic crane (and other hydraulic equipment) questions answered.