Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on elevated structures as they can reach lots of objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machinery to access objects. There are many lift designs available which are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of 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 machines make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard model of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. This machinery offers a small work platform outfitted 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.