Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on high structures in a safe manner and allow them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This enables the equipment to get around things. There are many available lift designs that are suited for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers 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 provides a telescoping beam which rises vertically and diagonally. This machine offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls use 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 which are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach over things and on top of buildings.