Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable employees to work on elevated structures in a safe way and allow them to get to things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the platform and the base independently. This enables the equipment to access things. There are numerous lift designs available which are suited 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. Workers use a large rectangle platform that is connected 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 concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machinery utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
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 varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises vertically and diagonally. This equipment offers a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls use an IC or a combustion engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
An articulating boom lift has two telescopic booms which are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over objects.