Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on high 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 equipment to access things. There are many available lift designs that are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached 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 which is great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These machines make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard model of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain additionally 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 vertically and diagonally. This machinery provides a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls utilize 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.