Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures as they can get to many objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are numerous lift designs available that are suitable for specific 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. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machines make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. This machine provides a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over things and on top of buildings.