Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts have been designed to provide a bigger work area and are commonly utilized to lift multiple employees requiring access to the same platform. This particular type of aerial lift is used for lifting people, supplies and heavy machinery. These industrial equipment come in many colors, sizes and varieties. Most scissor lifts and hydraulic lifts run by either electricity or gas.
Because of their quiet nature, electric models are usually used for inside applications like warehouse atmospheres because they are much less noisy. Scissor lifts which are powered by either gas or diesel are often known as rough-terrain lifts that are more suitable for jobsites outdoors.
Scissor lifts are really common machinery in the industrialized world, and are vital material handling equipment. There are a variety of different model types offered on the market. For example, a few are designed to handle a load of as much as fifty tons, whilst others more resemble portable carts that are small and only able to lift cargo which weigh up to a couple of hundred pounds.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
Within the material handling industry, the scissor lift goes by a wide variety of names, including: 4WD Aerial Lifts, Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts, Material 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.