Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and allow them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base independently. This enables the machinery to access objects. There are many lift designs available that are suited for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a big rectangle platform that is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. 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
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain additionally provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These models offer lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam that rises diagonally and vertically. This machine provides a small work platform equipped 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
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over objects.