Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on elevated structures in a safe way and allow them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This enables the machine to access things. There are numerous lift designs available that are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses 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 make use of 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 great for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machines use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
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 additionally offers 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 equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises diagonally and vertically. This machinery offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over objects and on top of buildings.