Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures as they could reach a lot of things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the machine to access things. There are lots of lift designs available which are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed linked 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 connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. This equipment provides a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls utilize a combustion or an IC 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 provides a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.