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Article Title: Aerial Lifts - Guide to Selecting the Right Equipment for Your
Business
Author: Daljeet Sidhu
Category: Business, Cars and Trucks
Word Count: 517
Keywords: aerial lifts, business networking, sales leads
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Aerial lifts are mechanical devices that provide temporary access to objects at
a height or inaccessible location. They are commonly used in manufacturing
plans, fire fighting missions, maintenance services, retail stores, warehouses
and construction sites.
Types of aerial lifts
Broadly, aerial lifts are classified into slab lifts and rough terrain lifts.
Slab lifts are usually used indoors. They are suited to work on smooth
surfaces, are electric powered and have solid rubber tires that do not mark
retail or warehouse floors. Rough terrain lifts, as the name suggests, are
suitable for uneven ground. They work on gas, diesel or are dual powered.
Pneumatic tires given them a firm grip on the ground. Some have foam filled
tires which are expensive, but don't go flat.
Designs of aerial lifts
These are available in many designs. Important factors to check in any design
are the platform height (vertical reach of the lift platform), power choices
(gas, diesel, battery-operated, self propelled, electricity) and lifting
capacity. The three major designs are:
Boom aerial lifts
Boom lifts have a bucket at the end of the extended arm. Platform height is in
the range of 20-110 feet. Lifting capacity is 500 pounds. There are three types
of boom lifts:
* Telescopic boom lift has telescoping sections in its arm lengthening its
reach to 120 feet at any angle.
* Articulating boom lift has bendable arms that can reach around and over
unmovable obstructions such as trees and power lines.
* Trailer mounted boom lift is battery powered and has a platform height of
30-50 feet. It is towed to work.
Scissor aerial lifts
These have a platform height of 19-50 feet and a lifting capacity of 500-2500
pounds. It has a large workspace that can lift a number of people, heavy
equipment and products. The platforms are extendable for even greater
flexibility.
Vertical personnel aerial lifts
Vertical personnel lifts have a platform height of 12-50 feet and lifting
capacity of 300 pounds. These are operated by single users and are economical
in moving people and equipment up and down on a vertical plane.
Safety is paramount
Lifts lift people to dangerous heights. Safety measures and safety features are
of utmost importance. Some safety features are described below.
* High speed cutouts slow it down after a certain height is reached.
* Pothole protection is the projection of arms to stabilize lift on uneven
terrain.
* Level warnings are alarms that sound when the lift is not level. The boom
operation is automatically disabled at this time.
* Static straps are used to ground the lift to protect workers from static
shock.
* Manual descent valve is used to lower the platform manually in case of a
power outage.
* LCD displays provide sensory information and diagnostics for safer operations.
Most dealers offer maintenance and servicing and an yearly inspection and
warranty. You should get references from businesses similar to yours before
finalizing a purchase from a dealer. If the use of the lift does not justify
the cost, you can consider renting one.
Aerial lifts increase the efficiency of your operations, save time and allow
you to do a better job. Assess your needs carefully before selecting the design
that will work best at your location.
Daljeet Sidhu
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