Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures because they could get to many objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the equipment to get around objects. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suitable for particular applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing 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 make use of a large rectangle platform which is connected 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 ideal for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machines make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting device and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain additionally provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These models provide lower lifting heights overall because of 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 machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. 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 which are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over things.