Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures in a safe way and enable them to reach objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This enables the machine to access things. There are many available lift designs that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a big rectangle platform that is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These equipments make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses 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 provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls utilize 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 connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over things.