Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts and aerial platforms allow workers to work on high structures as they could reach lots of objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the equipment to access objects. There are a lot of lift designs available which are suited for particular applications and settings.
Scissor Lift
Utilizing 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. Employees use a large rectangle platform which is attached to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete because 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 use the same technology as the regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specialized base that is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also provides oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall due to the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. To operate the boom, the machinery has controls outfitted on the work platform. 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 machinery provides a bucket or a small working platform equipped with hand controls which are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching on top buildings and over things.