Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures in a safe manner and allow them to reach things and structures. These platforms and lifts provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This enables the machine to get around objects. There are numerous available lift designs that are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers use a big rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile that 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 mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises diagonally and vertically. This machinery provides 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 offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.