Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on high structures in a safe way and allow them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base independently. This enables the machine to access things. There are numerous lift designs available that are suited for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a big rectangle platform that is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is ideal for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These equipments use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models provide lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use a combustion or an IC 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 small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.