Scissor Lifts
Scissor lifts have been designed to provide a larger work area and are usually used to lift many workers requiring access to the same platform. This particular kind of aerial lift is utilized for lifting individuals, materials and heavy machinery. These industrial machinery come in lots of colors, sizes and varieties. The majority of scissor lifts and hydraulic lifts are powered by either gas or electricity.
Electric models are normally quieter equipment making them most suitable for warehouse uses. Diesel of gas powered scissor lifts are normally referred to as rough-terrain lifts which are more suitable for jobsites outdoors.
Scissor lifts are really common machines in the industrialized world, and are vital material handling machinery. There are a range of different model types existing on the market. For example, a few are designed to handle a load of up to 50 tons, while others more resemble portable carts which are small and only able to lift cargo which weigh as much as a couple of hundred pounds.
Common Names for Scissor Lifts
In the material handling industry, the scissor lift goes by a wide variety of names, including: Narrow Electric Scissor Lifts, 4WD Aerial 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, Air Scissor Lift Cart, Ground Lift Table, LOading Dock Lift, Heavy Duty Scissor Lift, Hydraulic Lifts, Tilt Tables, Zero Lifts, Ergonomic Lift Tables, Air Lift Tables and Upenders. Scissor Lifts would also be categorized under general Aerial Lifts too.