Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable employees to work on elevated structures because they could get to lots of things and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls which enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This enables the machine to get around things. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suited for specific applications and settings.
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. Workers make use of a large rectangle platform that is attached to the top of the lifting mechanism. There are support railings along the edges to provide added safety.
The scissor lift features a low profile that is ideal for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These equipments use either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lift and the lifting device.
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 specialized base which is designed for surfaces that are not even. The rough terrain additionally provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These models 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 vertically and diagonally. This machine offers a small work platform equipped 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 connected with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift could reach on top buildings and over objects.