Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on high structures in a safe way and enable them to reach things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This enables the machinery to get around objects. There are numerous lift designs available which are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a large rectangle platform that is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These equipments use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the regular type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which 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 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 is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.