Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures since they can reach many objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the equipment to access things. There are many lift designs available which are suitable for specific applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a large rectangle platform that is attached 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 hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These equipments make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift and the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts use the same technology as the regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. 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 machinery offers a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.