Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on elevated structures in a safe way and enable them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are a lot of lift designs available which are suitable for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers use a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is ideal for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces that are not even. The rough terrain even provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
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 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 machine offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.