Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures since they can reach lots of objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the machine to access objects. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suited for particular applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain additionally provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the machinery 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 which are attached 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 is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.