Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on high structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the machine to get around things. There are many available lift designs that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make 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 device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines 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 utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units offer lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over objects and on top of buildings.