Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on elevated structures as they could reach a lot of objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to operate the the platform independently from the base. This allows the machinery to get around objects. There are a lot of available lift designs which are suitable for particular environments and applications.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift utilizes a series of crisscrossed connected steel arms. These arms are designed to make an X patterned support system when the lift is raised vertically. Workers utilize a big rectangle platform which is connected to the top of the lifting device. There are support railings along the edges to provide added protection.
Scissor lifts are ideal for pavement, compact and hard dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These machines 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 regular model of scissor lift. The rough terrain model varies in that it features a specialized base which is designed for uneven surfaces. The rough terrain also offers a higher ground clearance and oversized all terrain tires. These units offer lower lifting heights overall because of the machine's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift provides a beam which rises both diagonally and vertically. In order to operate the boom, the machine 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 equipment offers 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 objects.