Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures because they can reach many things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the equipment to access things. There are a lot of lift designs available that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees make use of a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. 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 machines make use of either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. In order to operate the boom, the equipment 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 which 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 things and on top of buildings.