Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures because they can get to many objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are many available lift designs which are suitable for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers 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 safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor 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 varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain also provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises diagonally and vertically. This machine provides a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls use 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 that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.