Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on elevated structures in a safe way and enable them to reach objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base separately. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are many lift designs available which are suitable for specific applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers use a large rectangle platform which is attached 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 concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces that are not even. The rough terrain additionally provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam that rises vertically and diagonally. This equipment provides 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
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms that are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over things.