Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on elevated structures in a safe way and allow them to reach things and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the equipment to get around objects. There are many lift designs available that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Using 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. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machinery make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls make use of 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 that are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over objects.