Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and enable them to reach objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This allows the machine to access objects. There are many lift designs available which are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a big rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain even provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This equipment offers a small work platform outfitted 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
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over objects.