Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on high structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are a lot of lift designs available that are suitable for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize 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 that is great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and 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 varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally offers all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide 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 which rises both diagonally and vertically. This machine offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls utilize 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 equipment offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.