Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on elevated structures in a safe way and enable them to get to things and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the machinery to get around objects. There are numerous lift designs available which are suitable for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
Using a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a big 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 that is ideal 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
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain also offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This machinery offers a small work platform outfitted 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
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over objects.