Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to things and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the machinery to get around things. There are lots of available lift designs that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Using 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. Workers utilize a big rectangle platform that is connected 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 pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the standard model of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain also provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. This machinery provides 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
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms which are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach over objects and on top of buildings.