Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms enable employees to work on high structures because they could get to lots of objects and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls which enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the machinery to access objects. There are a lot of available lift designs that are suitable for particular settings and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses a series of crisscrossed linked steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Employees utilize a large rectangle platform that 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, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete as they feature a low profile. These equipments make use of either a combustion engine or an electric motor to power the lift as well as the lifting device.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift utilizes the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain additionally offers 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 machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which rises both vertically and diagonally. In order to operate the boom, the equipment has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls make use of a combustion or an IC 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 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.