Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts have been designed to offer a larger work area and are normally used to raise many employees requiring access to the same platform. This kind of aerial lift is used for lifting materials, heavy machinery and people. These industrial machinery come in numerous sizes, models and colors. Nearly all scissor lifts and hydraulic lifts run by either gas or electricity.
Electric models are normally quieter machinery making them most suitable for warehouse operations. Scissor lifts that are powered by either diesel or gas are normally called rough-terrain lifts that are more suitable for outdoor jobsites.
In the industrialized world, scissor lifts are the most often used and one of the most important kinds of material handling machines. There are various types offered 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 raise a couple hundred pounds of load.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
These machines are known by various names in the material handling business. For example, several of the most common names for scissor lifts include Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, 4WD Aerial 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, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Ground Lift Table, LOading Dock Lift, Heavy Duty Scissor Lift, Tilt Tables, Hydraulic Lifts, Ergonomic Lift Tables, Zero Lifts, Air Lift Tables and Upenders. Scissor Lifts could also be categorized under general Aerial Lifts as well.