Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures as they can reach many objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the equipment to access objects. There are numerous available lift designs which are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a large rectangle platform that 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, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These equipments use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This equipment offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of a combustion or an IC 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 machine provides 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 things and on top of buildings.