Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on elevated structures as they could reach lots of things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the equipment to access objects. There are numerous available lift designs which are suitable 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 large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is ideal for hard and compact dirt surfaces, concrete and pavement. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting device as well as the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts utilize the same technology as the standard kind of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain even offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers 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 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 that are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over objects.