Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and enable them to reach objects and structures. These platforms and lifts provide friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base separately. This enables the equipment to get around objects. There are lots of lift designs available that are suitable for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Using a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform that is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain even provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. 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 diagonally and vertically. This equipment offers a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls utilize 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment provides a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over things.