Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on high structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to things and structures. These platforms and lifts provide friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base independently. This enables the equipment to get around things. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suitable for specific environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed connected 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 which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls utilize 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 equipment provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.