Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures in a safe manner and enable them to get to things and structures. These platforms and lifts provide friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform separately. This allows the equipment to get around things. There are numerous lift designs available that are suited for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers use a large rectangle platform that is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
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 specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain even provides a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These models provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This machinery offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls utilize 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting machine offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach over objects and on top of buildings.