Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow employees to work on elevated structures as they can reach lots of things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This enables the equipment to get around things. There are numerous available lift designs which are suitable for specific applications and settings.
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. Workers make use of a large rectangle platform that is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machinery use 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 differs in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. 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 connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over things.