Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on elevated structures as they can reach lots of objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the machine to get around objects. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suitable for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform that is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These equipments utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of 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 that are uneven. The rough terrain even offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This equipment offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. 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 attached with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over things.