Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow employees to work on high structures as they can get to many things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machine to get around objects. There are many lift designs available that are suited for specific environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes 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 attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are great for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete because they feature a low profile. These equipments utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift as well as the lifting mechanism.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift makes use of the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces which 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 higher center of gravity of the equipment.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use a combustion or an IC engine in order to power the hydraulics and lift the boom.
Articulating Boom Lift
Articulating booms have two telescopic booms connected together with a moving elbow. This lifting machinery provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.