Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures in a safe way and allow them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This enables the machinery to access objects. There are many available lift designs that are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees use a large rectangle platform that 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, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the standard kind of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models offer lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises vertically and diagonally. This machine offers a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of an IC or a combustion engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms which are attached 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 can reach over objects and on top of buildings.