Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures as they can reach many objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This enables the machine to get around objects. There are a lot of lift designs available that are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed connected 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 device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the regular type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain even offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment provides a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of an IC or a combustion engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.