Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures since they could get to many objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the equipment to access objects. There are many lift designs available which are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing 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. Employees utilize a large rectangle platform which is attached 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 that is ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These equipments utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models provide lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. In order to operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls make use of 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 machinery provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.