Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on high structures in a safe way 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 enables the machinery to access objects. There are lots of available lift designs which are suited for specific environments 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 make use of 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.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These equipments make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of 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 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 over objects and on top of buildings.