Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on elevated structures because they can get to lots of things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machinery to access objects. There are numerous lift designs available that are suitable for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a big 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 that is great for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These equipments use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the standard kind of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit differs in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment provides 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 machine offers a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift can reach on top buildings and over things.