AWP cranes are a great working tool today. However, it’s important to recognize the difference between double mast and single mast AWP cranes, as well as other interesting facts about them.
Read us to the end to find out how they differ, and how their lift level and load weight relate to each other.
What are AWP double mast cranes?
AWP twin-mast cranes are mobile platforms, which have been designed for working at heights. Depending on the model used, they can reach heights ranging from 6 to 12 meters.
They are referred to as “double masts” because they have one mast that allows two operators to be lifted.
Features of AWP double mast cranes
To know a little more about them, let’s point out the characteristics of AWP double mast cranes:
They are electro-hydraulic lifting and lowering, as well as manual translation.
They have the capacity to transport two operators comfortably and safely.
Their mast is usually telescopic aluminum.
Their commands can be given with an emergency stop.
Other data of interest
The working height of these cranes will directly affect their load capacity. The higher they reach, the lower the load capacity. These are fundamental data that must be taken into account when buying them.
What are AWP single mast cranes?
As in the previous case, single-mast AWP cranes are platforms that have been designed to facilitate work at heights. Also, depending on the model chosen, they can lift from 6 to 12 meters.
The big difference with the previous model is the fact that it has a single mast, as its name suggests. This means that they have been designed to transport only 1 operator.
Features of AWP single mast cranes
To understand them a little better, let’s evaluate some of the features of AWP single-mast cranes:
They are electro-hydraulic lifting and lowering, as well as manual traverse.
Their transport capacity is reduced to 1 operator.
They have a simple aluminum telescopic mast.
They usually come with a double control, one on the base and the other on the platform.
In both commands, they have an emergency stop.
Other data of interest
As with the previous model, the higher the lifting height, the lower the load capacity of the crane.
For example: models that lift up to 6 meters usually carry up to 150 kg, but those that lift up to 10 meters usually carry up to 125 kg.
Have you spotted the differences?
It may seem simple, but the differences between single and double mast AWP cranes have got us all thinking at one time or another. And, apart from the variation in models, it all comes down to the number of operators each can carry.
