Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts were originally designed to provide bigger work space when carrying bigger loads. They are usually used to lift multiple employees who require access to the same work platform. This particular type of aerial lift is utilized for raising heavy equipment, people and supplies. These industrial machines come in a lot of varieties, colors and sizes. Most scissor lifts and hydraulic lifts run by either electricity or gas.
Due to their quiet nature, electric models are usually used for inside applications such as warehouse atmospheres because they are much less noisy. Diesel of gas powered scissor lifts are normally referred to as rough-terrain lifts which are more suitable for outdoor jobsites.
In the industrialized world, scissor lifts are the most often utilized and amongst the most essential types of material handling machinery. There are various types existing on the market. For instance, some are designed to handle a load of as much as 50 tons, whereas others more resemble portable carts that are small and only able to lift a couple hundred pounds of cargo.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
Within the material handling industry, the scissor lift goes by a huge variety of names, such as: 4WD Aerial Lifts, Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, Material Lifts, Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts, Tall Scissor Lift Platform, Aerial Platforms, Small Scissor Lift, Turn Tables, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Heavy Capacity Scissor Lift, Ground Lift Table, Air Scissor Lift Cart, LOading Dock Lift, Heavy Duty Scissor Lift, Hydraulic Lifts, Tilt Tables, Zero Lifts, Ergonomic Lift Tables, Air Lift Tables and Upenders. Scissor Lifts could also be categorized under general Aerial Lifts too.