Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts have been designed to provide a bigger work area and are commonly used to lift many employees requiring access to the same platform. This type of aerial lift is utilized for raising heavy machinery, people and materials. These industrial equipment come in many colors, sizes and models. Nearly all hydraulic lifts and scissor lifts are powered by either electricity or gas.
Electric models are typically quieter equipment making them most suitable for warehouse applications. Diesel of gas powered scissor lifts are normally called rough-terrain lifts that are more suitable for jobsites outdoors.
In the industrialized world, scissor lifts are the most often utilized and one of the most essential kinds of material handling equipment. There are various types available on the market. For example, several are designed to handle a load of as much as fifty tons, whereas others more resemble portable carts which are small and only able to raise loads which weigh up to a couple of hundred pounds.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
These machinery are known by various names in the material handling business. For instance, some of the most common names for scissor lifts comprise Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, 4WD Aerial Lifts, Rough Terrain Scissor Lifts, Material Lifts, Aerial Platforms, Tall Scissor Lift Platform, Turn Tables, Small Scissor Lift, Heavy Capacity Scissor Lift, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Ground Lift Table, Air Scissor Lift Cart, LOading Dock Lift, Heavy Duty Scissor Lift, Hydraulic Lifts, Tilt Tables, Ergonomic Lift Tables, Zero Lifts, Upenders and Air Lift Tables. Scissor Lifts can also be categorized under general Aerial Lifts as well.