Classifications of Scissor Lifts & Aerial Lift Platforms
Aerial platforms and scissor lifts enable workers to work on high structures because they can get to many objects and structures. These lifts offer friendly user controls that enable to independently operate the platform from the base. This allows the machine to access things. There are numerous available lift designs which are suited for specific applications and environments.
Scissor Lift
The scissor lift uses 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 use a large rectangle platform which 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 which is great for concrete, pavement and hard and compact dirt surfaces. These machinery utilize either an electric motor or a combustion engine to power the lifting mechanism and the lift.
Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
The rough terrain scissor lift uses the same lifting technology as the standard scissor lift unit. The rough terrain unit varies in that it features a specific base that is designed for surfaces which are not even. The rough terrain even provides all terrain oversized tires and a higher ground clearance. These units offer lower lifting heights overall due to the equipment's higher center of gravity.
Telescopic Boom Lift
The telescopic boom lift offers a telescoping beam that rises vertically and diagonally. This machinery offers a small work platform equipped with controls to operate the boom. 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 machinery offers a small work platform or a bucket equipped with hand controls that are used to control the boom. The articulating lift is capable of reaching over objects and on top of buildings.