Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable employees to work on elevated structures as they could get to a lot of things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the machinery to access things. There are numerous available lift designs which are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a large rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls make use of a combustion or an IC engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.