Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on high structures as they could reach many things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are lots of available lift designs which are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of 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.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These equipments make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift unit. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain additionally offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the machine has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls utilize a combustion or an IC engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.