Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to objects and structures. These platforms and lifts offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This enables the machinery to access objects. There are lots of available lift designs which are suitable for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses 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 make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the regular type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces that are not even. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. This machinery offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of a combustion or an IC engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms which are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machine 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.