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Luffing Boom
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Anatomy of a
BMU
Twin Boom Type
Boom
Lighting
Counterweight
Base Frame
Motorized Trolley
City National
Anatomy of a
BMU
Platform Types Twin Boom BMU
Hydraulic Ram
Standard Platform
Counterweight
New Otani
Entry Steps
The Carlyle
Bumper Rollers
Obstruction Bar
TD Tower
HYDRAULIC POWERPACK: The Hydraulic Power pack SLEWING GEARMOTOR: Operating against a large
is a self contained system that contains a pump, ring gear mounted to the Base Frame, the gearmotor
reservoir and solenoid valves feeding the Hydraulic allows rotation (slewing) of the BMU independent of
Ram to raise and lower (Luff) the Boom. the orientation of the Base Frame.
HYDRAULIC RAM: As noted above, the Ram is SLEWING LIMIT: This device acts as a horizontal
controlled by the Hydraulic Power pack and is obstruction bar. Should the boom come in contact
connected between the Boom and the Main Frame. with a building member, the obstruction bar will stop
the slewing motion in that direction of travel.
Rams are also used on Approach type Platforms and
for vertical telescoping Masts.
SPREADER BAR: Routes the wire ropes outward from
JIB: The Jib acts as an extension of the Boom. On the Jib to match the suspension points of the
the illustrated Long Boom BMU, it rotates with Platform.
respect to the Knuckle Boom and supports the