Sunday, May 5, 2013

Vertical Mast Lifts

If you need a job that requires reaching tall spaces but need flexibility, reach, and mobility that ladders will just make more complicated or dangerous, using a vertical mast lift could be exactly what you need to get the job done in the quickest, safest way possible.


A vertical mast lift is the perfect piece of machinery for jobs like duct work, painting multi-level houses, cleaning upper level windows, installing electrical wiring, or even routine jobs like cleaning out the gutters and hanging up Christmas lights. Because you have the safety of the basket, you have a lot more mobility than you would have on an ordinary ladder. You also have the ability to carry any tools and materials necessary for the job all at one time.



LiteRiser 10 SP Vertical Mast Lift

LiteRiser 10 SP Vertical Mast Lift



 


Trying to climb up a ladder while carrying lumber and all the tools necessary to fix a rotting board under housing shingles is not only physical demanding, it can be dangerous as well—especially if you are dealing with a 2 story home where a fall can result in tragic injuries. By using a vertical mast lift you can simply load your materials and tools and securely lift yourself to any height you need to work at; you will then have both your hands free with added room to move around inside the basket guaranteeing you get the job done as effectively and quickly as possible.


While vertical mast lifts are superior when it comes to moving in a single up-and-down direction, there are times when the operator will need to make more complex movements to get around possible obstacles. If you are trying to work on a building and there are large shrubbery that will not allow you to position your lift directly against the side of the building, for example, being able to lift into the air and subsequently move horizontal to your destination is ideal. For movements like this, using a mast boom lift will give you the height you need and the maneuverability to get into hard-to-reach areas.


It should be noted, though, that a mast boom lift will not be able to carry the same amount of weight horizontally that a vertical boom mast can carry straight up and down. This is due to the nature of the boom lift’s joint structure; while it allows horizontal movement, it is slightly weaker where the segments join together. 


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Vertical Mast Lifts

Industrial Maintenance Platforms

Industrial maintenance platforms typically refer to ladders, steps, and lifts that are used when working on industrial equipment and vehicles, with a large portion of industrial maintenance platforms are dedicated to working on aircraft.


B2 Maintenance Platform NSN 1730-00-390-5620Scissor Lift Man Lift


Unlike a car that is easily accessible from the ground, many large vehicles and industrial equipment can’t be reached without additional support. Ladders can provide height but they don’t give the user the ability to carry necessary tools and material to work on the vehicle or machine without endangering himself or others. Industrial maintenance platforms, at its most basic form, give mechanics a secondary level of support off the ground so they can freely work from heights otherwise unreachable.


The difference between industrial maintenance platforms, especially aircraft maintenance platforms, is that they can accommodate large objects and many people at the same time. A boom or scissor lift, for example, has a very small amount of enclosed space for the operator to work; industrial maintenance platforms can be used to create large amounts of workspace directly near the areas that are being attended to.


Another difference in aircraft maintenance platforms and other types of lifts is that industrial maintenance platforms aren’t intended to reach extremely tall places. While a telescoping boom lift can place the operator 60 feet in the air, maintenance platforms usually go no higher than 10 to 20 feet, the height at which most machines, industrial equipment, and aircraft require work at.


Industrial platforms are designed to give the user workspace and allow him or her to reach places that would otherwise be inaccessible. Some platforms may only be a few feet square and raise a few feet off the ground while others can be used to work on helicopter blades. Choices for maintenance platform sizes are virtually endless and are only determined by the job they are required for.


Unlike many other lifting platforms, a lot of maintenance platforms are vertically stationary. They usually have a base with wheels so it can be moved from place to place when working on aircraft or equipment, but they are not usually able to move up and down. While small bases may work like miniature scissor lifts, industrial maintenance platforms for the most part use attached stairs or ladders to get the mechanic into the air. This allows anyone to work at heights without knowing how to operate machinery like boom or scissor lifts. 



Industrial Maintenance Platforms

Scissor Lifts

Originally created for industrial uses only, scissor lifts (sometimes referred to as table lifts) are now becoming a popular choice in retail environments as well. Scissor lifts are named after the fact that their lattice-like scissor construction that draws together, allowing the lift to sit completely flat on the ground and extend to extreme vertical heights while supporting a lot of weight. These properties make the lift very popular for transporting and lifting heavy objects and equipment in industrial environments. In retail environments, scissor lifts can be used to move boxes or lift employees to high shelving areas in warehouses.


Because they have such a wide variety of applications, scissor lifts are now made in various sizes to suit the operator’s needs; scissor lifts can be powered mechanically or by pneumatic or hydraulic mechanisms. With their construction, scissor lifts can be built to reach extremely high places—some models can extend well beyond 60 feet in the air, high enough to reach the top of any warehouse shelving or allow maintenance to be done to the sides of buildings, equipment, and other areas where high-reaching manlifts are required.


HS 4388 RT Scissor Lift, 42ft manlift


Because the scissor lift works on such a basic principle, operating one is relatively simple allowing almost anyone to use one in a variety of environments. The fact that the lifting mechanism sits directly under the base allows even distribution of weight so technical skills for operation are unnecessary. Depending on the user’s needs, scissor lifts can be created for stationary purposes or in the case of many industrial scissor lifts, the machine can be made mobile for the easy transportation of heavy equipment.


With their relatively simple design, these types of lifts go perfect with attachments and additions—these include turntables which can allow the lift to rotate or tilters that give operators the ability to tilt the lift to one side, perfect for sliding boxes or other loaded equipment off of the lift quickly and easily.


Another benefit to these types of lifts is that they don’t take up a lot of space when not in use. In retail and wholesale environments, space can be limited at times. By lowering the scissor lift completely down, the lift can be placed out of the way so it doesn’t impede other necessary functions in the work environment.


Because of its simplicity, ease of use, and practicality scissor lifts are becoming a commonplace staple in work environments (especially warehouses) around the world—if you need something lifted or moved, scissor lifts will probably be able to handle the job.


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Scissor Lifts

Boom Lifts

When it comes to boom lifts, you ultimately have two different choices: telescoping boom lifts and articulating boom lifts. While the job of both of these machines is to put people into high places, both go about it in different ways, each with their pros and cons.


The main difference in the telescoping boom lift and articulating boom lift is their joint structure. With a telescoping boom, the lift does exactly as the name suggests—it extends or retracts in one single direction (like pulling out a telescope). Because it is unidirectional, the point at where all of the telescoping pieces come together is still relatively strong; this allows telescoping booms to extend much further in a horizontal or vertical line because there is no risk that the joints will buckle.


Unlike the telescoping boom, articulating boom lifts have joints that work in a slightly different way.  Instead of extending out in one direction, articulating booms are able to pivot on their joints which allows the boom operator to reach tricky areas that requiring curving around which would otherwise be impossible for the straight-line application of the telescoping boom.


While the articulating boom does have an advantage in its flexibility and mechanical dexterity, the joints are not nearly as strong on an articulating boom as the segmentation of a telescoping boom. What this means is an articulating boom cannot stretch out in one direction as far as a telescoping boom without the risk of the joints buckling or becoming unsafe for the operator.


Ultimately if you are going for a straight line (such as the side of a building) and are unable to reach the area with a scissor lift (perhaps due to debris or other equipment being in the way) using a telescoping boom would most likely fit the situation the best. If, however, there are obstacles in the way that prevent a telescoping boom from reaching the target destination, articulating booms can usually maneuver their way around allowing the operator to reach just about anywhere.


For smaller applications (for work on residential or small commercial spaces, electric poles, trees, etc.) trailer mounted boom lifts are available making both telescoping and articulating boom lifts a practical solution for just about any job. These trailer mounted boom lifts can be transported by attaching them to personal vehicles (unlike larger booms that are often part of the vehicle itself), allowing them to be used practically anywhere. 


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Boom Lifts