What Is an Aerial Work Platform?
An aerial work platform is a device used to transport materials and cargo from a lower floor to an upper floor.
There are various types of lifts depending on the type of cargo to be lifted and the amount, or weight, of the cargo.
Note that all types of lifts are designed for the exclusive use of cargo and are not designed to accommodate people.
Uses of Aerial Work Platforms
Aerial work platforms are often installed in factories, warehouses, and distribution centers to lift and lower a wide variety of small to large loads, as well as to lift heavy loads to and from the second and third floors of ordinary houses, and as material lifting equipment in construction projects.
Some aerial work platforms can also be used to transport loads by cart or pallet.
By installing aerial work platforms, you can improve the efficiency of cargo transport, reduce the workload of employees, and make effective use of limited site space.
Principle of Aerial Work Platforms
Among aerial work platforms, small-sized ones can operate on a 100 V household power supply and can still lift and lower loads up to about 100 kg.
Because of their small size, these aerial work platforms can be used either indoors or outdoors.
It is very easy to assemble and set up, so it can be used either permanently or temporarily, depending on your needs.
Since it can be divided into a ladder, a winch, and a cargo bed, it is large enough to be mounted on a light van or other vehicles, making it very easy to transport.
This easy-to-handle and easy-to-carry lift is a type of aerial work platform that is widely used in homes, farms, and construction companies. When installed in a home or farm barn, it can be used as a stairway elevator.
On the other hand, when installed outdoors, it can be used to carry flower pots and luggage directly to the rooftop or second-floor balcony, eliminating the need to repeatedly go up and down stairs while carrying heavy loads, even in houses with narrow staircases or two-story general dwellings with erected stairs.
Also, it can be used for lifting building materials on construction sites.
Some large aerial work platforms have an elevator-type operation panel, which can be operated automatically by the operation panel touch panel on the first floor once the required floor is set.
Of course, lifting and lowering can also be operated manually.
The speed can be switched between three levels, and the doors open in three directions for convenient loading and unloading.
The bottom of the lift is equipped with a safety device that immediately stops the lift if it comes in contact with a person or object during descent.