Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on elevated structures since they can reach a lot of objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the machinery to access objects. There are a lot of available lift designs which 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. Employees use a big rectangle platform that 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, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machinery use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even offers all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment offers a small work platform outfitted 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 connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over objects and on top of buildings.