Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable workers to work on high structures in a safe way and enable them to get to things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the machine to get around things. There are many lift designs available that are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees use a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These equipments use either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for surfaces that are not even. The rough terrain even provides a higher ground clearance and all terrain oversized tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment provides a small work platform equipped 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 that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over things and on top of buildings.