Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on high structures since they can reach many objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This enables the machinery to access objects. There are many available lift designs which are suitable for particular applications and environments.
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 utilize a large rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machines use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the regular kind of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain also provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. In order to operate the boom, the machine 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
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.