Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts have been designed to offer a larger work area and are usually utilized to lift multiple workers requiring access to the same platform. This kind of aerial lift is used for raising supplies, heavy machinery and people. These industrial machines come in many sizes, varieties and colors. The majority of hydraulic lifts and scissor lifts are powered by either gas or electricity.
Due to their quiet nature, electric models are typically used for inside applications such as warehouse atmospheres as they are a lot less noisy. Scissor lifts that are powered by either gas or diesel are often called rough-terrain lifts which are suitable more for outdoor jobsites.
Scissor lifts are extremely common machinery in the industrialized world, and are vital material handling machines. There are various kinds available on the market. For example, a few are designed to handle a load of up to fifty tons, whilst others more resemble portable carts that are small and only able to lift a couple hundred pounds of cargo.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
These machinery are known by many different names in the material handling industry. For example, several of the most common names for scissor lifts include 4WD Aerial Lifts, Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, Material Lifts, Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts, Aerial Platforms, Tall Scissor Lift Platform, Turn Tables, Small Scissor Lift, Heavy Capacity Scissor Lift, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Ground Lift Table, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Heavy Duty Scissor Lift, Loading Dock Lift, Tilt Tables, Hydraulic Lifts, Zero Lifts, Ergonomic Lift Tables, Upenders and Air Lift Tables. Scissor Lifts will also be categorized under general Aerial Lifts as well.