Straight arm crane and folding arm crane are two types of crane, and due to the different types of arms, their main uses are also different!

1:The operation of the straight arm truck mounted crane is relatively simple

Firstly, the straight arm truck mounted crane is easier to install on the entire vehicle chassis. The structure of the straight arm truck mounted crane is relatively loose, which is conducive to the dispersion of the entire vehicle load, especially during lifting, and is more conducive to the dispersion of the entire vehicle load, especially when lifting heavy objects. However, the use of folding arm mounted cranes, regardless of the middle or rear type, due to their relatively concentrated structure, the center of gravity is easily concentrated on a certain axis of the chassis, often generating a large load on a certain bridge, which is not conducive to the installation of the entire vehicle. The operation of a straight arm crane is relatively simple. The gantry crane adopts a wire winding and releasing lifting mechanism, which is relatively easy to operate, while the folding arm gantry crane has multiple hydraulic cylinders to complete actions similar to a robotic arm, making the operation more difficult. The straight arm automatic hoist using a steel wire rope storage lifting mechanism can strictly control the lifting object, but the folding arm automatic hoist uses hydraulic cylinders, making it difficult to control the vertical lifting of the lifting object. The working radius of a straight arm truck mounted crane is very large: under the same arm length, a straight arm truck mounted crane can also deepen the lifting of objects by placing wire hooks.

2:Folding arms take up less vehicle space:

In terms of space occupation, it is clear at a glance that the folding arm crane can fold the entire crane arm together when transporting goods, while the straight arm crane can only be placed horizontally, occupying a large amount of space when the vehicle is in motion. The folding arm can be equipped with various auxiliary devices: the folding arm adopts a hydraulic cylinder device, forming a device similar to the articulated arm robot, and can be installed with auxiliary devices such as empty work platforms, work buckets, tools, baskets, forks, high-precision grippers, etc. Due to the soft steel cable at the front of the straight arm mounted crane, auxiliary equipment is rarely installed on the extension arm. Folding arm type is more suitable for narrow working environments: depending on its structure, folding arm truck mounted cranes are more suitable for narrow working environments such as factories and warehouses, while straight arm truck mounted cranes require more space for deployment due to their structure. Folding arm mounted crane has high work efficiency: Due to the use of multiple hydraulic cylinders to form a similar connection mechanism, the folding arm mounted crane works in small environments such as factories and warehouses.

Based on the above analysis, there is no best one, only the most suitable one. Folding arm bicycle cranes are suitable for use in warehouses, factories, and other places. In addition, the telescopic arm bicycle crane is suitable for various special work auxiliary tools, and is suitable for a wide range of work environments, such as simple vertical lifting. Both have their own advantages. There is no saying that a straight arm crane is better than a folding arm crane, nor is there anyone saying that a folding arm crane is better than a straight arm crane. The usage environment of the two is different, so as consumers, we need to choose the corresponding crane according to our own working environment.