Scissor lifts - come in all shapes and sizes

What is a Scissor Lift?

No, contrary to what you may think, a Scissor Lift is not a lift that takes scissors from one floor to another. A Scissor lift is simply a platform lift that can transport people or goods from one level to another.

Scissor lifts get their name from the scissor like action it uses to move up and down -

Scissor lifts come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, some have single scissor lifting action others use double,  scissor lifts can be mounted on wheels to be moved about or pit mounted and secured.

Why Choose a Scissor Lift

There are various types of equipment on the market that can move goods from one level to another and can be used a aids in manual handling, such has pallet trucks that can tackle stairs, winches and cranes, machinery skates etc...

As previously mentioned scissor lifts come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, this makes them ideally suited to a variety of applications.

Assembly lines

Often in assembly lines there are various stages and these stages can involve lifting, bending and twisting on the part of the operator.

Standard scissor lifts come in single, double or triple models and are used as a stand- alone lifts or can be integrated into machinery such as conveyors.

These lifts again raise and lower items to a required height, this can be particularly useful in assembly lines to aid in the prevention of back injuries which often occur in having to lift items to working in a awkward position.

Storing, Stocking & Picking

Many business up and down the country have warehouses and with the cost of land making the most of space already available to your business, one way of achieving this is by splitting the warehouse up into various levels, but this can result in difficulties in itself.

How to get goods from one level to another being one.

The use of goods lifts and mezzanine floor lifts solves this particular issue. Despite scissor not being in the name these are classed as scissor lifts as they use the scissor action to raise and lower the platform.

These types of lifts are specifically designed to move goods in roll-cages or pallets from one level to another including mezzanine floor levels.

Delivery & Logistics

If you are in the business of selling goods then you no doubt have to load and unload goods onto a vehicle and doing this manually is not always possible.

Loading bay Lifts are the solution, as with goods lifts these too are scissor lifts but specifically designed for loading bay applications of all sizes.

Installing loading bay lifts can save time and money by ensuring that goods are safely transported over the threshold of the vehicle and warehouse in one easy motion.

Disability Access

Scissor lifts are not just designed to carry goods from one level to another, they can also be designed to carry people safely from one level to another.

With the recent changes to the DDA, many building needed to provide access to those unable to tackle stairs or inclines easily - one solution is the installation of a disability lift. Click here to read about one such case study.