Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on elevated structures as they can get to many things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are a lot of lift designs available which are suitable for particular applications and settings.
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. Workers utilize a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These machinery use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the standard kind of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. 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 beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the machine has controls outfitted on the work platform. 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 connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers 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 things and on top of buildings.