Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures as they can get to many objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machinery to access things. There are many available lift designs which are suitable for particular applications and environments.
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 use a large rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models provide lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises vertically and diagonally. This equipment offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls use an IC or a combustion 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 machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over things and on top of buildings.