Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable employees to work on elevated structures as they can get to many things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the machine to get around things. There are many lift designs available that are suitable for specific applications and settings.
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 use a large rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile which is ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete. These equipments use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain also provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over objects.