Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures since they could get to a lot of things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are many available lift designs which are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected 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 which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
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 specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 machinery offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.