Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures since they can reach lots of things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are many available lift designs which are suitable for specific applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a large rectangle platform that is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use an IC or a combustion engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.