Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and allow them to reach things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This allows the equipment to access things. There are numerous lift designs available which are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models provide lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over objects and on top of buildings.