Product Overview
The small knuckle boom crane (also known as an articulating boom crane) is a compact and highly maneuverable light-duty lifting solution. Its unique articulating design allows the boom to fold like a finger, enabling it to navigate around obstacles and reach into tight spaces that traditional straight-boom cranes cannot access. With superior adaptability to complex working environments, the knuckle boom crane is ideal for compact workspaces and demanding industrial applications.



Key Features
1. Flexible Obstacle Avoidance
The two-section boom design can bend and extend to easily bypass obstacles such as plant columns and equipment. Areas unreachable by conventional jib cranes are easily accessed by the knuckle boom.
2. Reach Into Equipment Interiors
The articulating boom can extend directly into machinery or equipment interiors for material handling, making it perfect for machine tool loading, internal equipment maintenance, and similar applications.
3. Compact Design, Space-Saving
When folded, the crane occupies minimal space, making it suitable for installation on vehicles, vessels, workshop columns, and other confined areas.
4. 360° Rotation, Wide Coverage
Supports full-circle or customized slewing angles, providing broad operational coverage with excellent maneuverability.
5. Easy Operation With Multiple Control Options
Supports handle control, remote control, and other methods. Optional intelligent hoist systems enable stepless speed control and millimeter-level positioning accuracy.
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Crane model |
3.2T |
5T |
6.6T |
8T |
10T |
12T |
14T |
16T |
25T |
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Max.Working Radius |
7.2m |
8.2m |
8.2m |
12.6m |
12.3m |
12.6m |
12m |
16m |
15.3m |
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Max.Lifting Capacity |
3200kg |
5000kg |
6300kg |
8000kg |
10000kg |
12000kg |
14000kg |
16000kg |
25000kg |
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Hydraulic |
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Power |
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Operation method |
Operations below |
Operations below |
Operations below |
Operations below |
Seat operation |
Seat operation |
Seat operation |
Seat operation |
Seat operation |
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Installation Space |
800mm |
900mm |
900mm |
9500mm |
1450mm |
1600mm |
1750mm |
1750mm |
1800mm |
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Rotation Angle |
360°continuous rotation |
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Hydraulic outriggers |
Two hydraulic outriggers |
Two hydraulic outriggers |
Two hydraulic outriggers |
Two hydraulic outriggers |
Two hydraulic outriggers |
Four hydraulic outriggers |
Four hydraulic outriggers |
Four hydraulic outriggers |
Four hydraulic outriggers |
6. Safe And Reliable
Equipped with multiple safety features including overload protection, limit protection, and emergency braking to ensure safe operation.



Why Choose a Small Knuckle Boom Crane?
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Comparison |
Traditional Jib Crane |
Small Knuckle Boom Crane |
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Obstacle Avoidance |
Limited, requires clearance |
Flexible, navigates around obstacles |
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Reach Into Equipment |
Cannot reach interior |
Easily extends into interiors |
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Site Adaptability |
High requirements |
Extremely adaptable |
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Space Occupation |
Large |
Compact, foldable |
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Installation Flexibility |
Primarily fixed |
Multiple mounting options |





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