Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures in a safe way and enable them to get to objects and structures. These platforms and lifts provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are a lot of lift designs available which are suitable for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes 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.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These equipments utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even offers all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These models provide lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises diagonally and vertically. This machine offers 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 connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach over objects and on top of buildings.