Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on elevated structures in a safe way and enable them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base separately. This enables the machinery to get around things. There are a lot of lift designs available that are suited for specific environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is great for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machinery make use of 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 standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. In order to operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 equipment provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.