Classifications of Aerial Lift Platforms & Scissor Lifts
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts allow workers to work on high structures because they could reach many things and structures. These lifts provide friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This enables the machinery to get around things. There are many lift designs available which are suitable for specific environments and applications.
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 large 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 great for pavement, hard and compact dirt surfaces and concrete since they feature a low profile. These machines utilize 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 uses the same lifting technology as the regular scissor lift model. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces which are uneven. The rough terrain even offers oversized all terrain tires and a higher ground clearance. These units provide lower lifting heights overall because of the higher center of gravity of the machine.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a beam that rises both vertically and diagonally. To operate the boom, the machine has controls outfitted on the work platform. The controls use 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 that are connected with a moving elbow. This lifting equipment provides a bucket or a small working platform outfitted with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.