Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow 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 separately. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are a lot of available lift designs which are suitable for specific settings and applications.
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 utilize a big rectangle platform which is connected 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 machinery use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift unit. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the higher center of gravity of the machinery.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. This equipment offers a small work platform outfitted 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 provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over things.