Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on high structures in a safe way and allow them to reach things and structures. These lifts and platforms offer friendly user controls to maneuver the base and the platform independently. This allows the machinery to get around objects. There are numerous available lift designs which are suited for specific settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
Using a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms, the scissor lift is designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers use a large rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is ideal for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These equipments utilize either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift model. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces that are uneven. The rough terrain even provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These models offer lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. This equipment provides a small work platform outfitted with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of 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 which are attached with a moving elbow. This lifting machine provides 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 over objects and on top of buildings.