Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures in a safe way and enable them to get to objects and structures. These lifts and platforms provide friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base separately. This enables the equipment to access objects. There are numerous available lift designs that are suited for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected 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 attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machinery make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the regular type of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the machine has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 machinery offers a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.