Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable employees to work on elevated structures because they could get to many things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the machinery to get around objects. There are many lift designs available that are suited for specific applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to create an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers make use of a big rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal 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 lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Rough terrain scissor lifts make use of the same technology as the standard type of scissor lift. The rough terrain model differs in that it features a specific base which is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain additionally provides all terrain oversized 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 telescoping beam that rises diagonally and vertically. This machine offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. The controls make use of 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 attached together with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket outfitted with hand controls that are utilized to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach over things and on top of buildings.