Selection Guide for Spider Lifts, Boom Lifts (Straight/Articulating), and Scissor Lifts？

Selection Guide for Spider Lifts, Boom Lifts (Straight/Articulating), and Scissor Lifts？

I. Core Scenario Matching

1. Spider Lifts (Spider-Type Aerial Work Platforms)

• Ideal Applications:
  • Complex Terrains: Substations, gardens, scenic spots, etc., with uneven or narrow ground (rubber tracks reduce ground pressure and adapt to muddy/marble surfaces).
  • Indoor/Outdoor Flexibility: Museums, shopping malls, and other environments requiring floor protection (tracks minimize damage).
  • Precision Tasks: Glass curtain wall installation, high-altitude equipment maintenance (360° rotating platform + remote control enhance accuracy).
• Performance Features:
  • Height & Load Capacity: 12–50 meters working height, 320kg platform load, suitable for single-person or light-duty operations.
  • Mobility: Self-propelled + foldable design, navigating narrow passages (e.g., 1.8m-wide doors).
  • Stability: Automatic leveling outriggers + low-center-of-gravity structure, operable on slopes >20°.

2. Boom Lifts (Straight/Articulating Aerial Work Platforms)

• Straight Boom Lifts:
  • Applications: Powerline maintenance, streetlight installation, bridge repair (direct high-altitude access + long horizontal reach).
  • Performance: Up to 61m working height (e.g., EAST LIFT XSTB61) and 32.6m horizontal extension, ideal for obstacle clearance.
• Articulating Boom Lifts:
  • Applications: Building façade construction, fire rescue (multi-jointed arms bypass obstacles).
  • Performance: Adjustable end-joint angles 
• Shared Advantages:
  • Load Capacity: 230-480kg platform load for multi-person operations.

Mobility: Trailer-transported, suitable for cross-site project relocations).

3. Scissor Lifts

• Ideal Applications:
  • Flat Terrains: Warehouse logistics, indoor renovations (large platform area ensures stability).
  • Team Collaboration: Airport terminals, stadiums (350kg load capacity for 3–4 people).
• Performance Features:
  • Height Limit: Typically ≤16m (e.g., EAST LIFT XSES16RT), optimized for mid-low altitudes.
  • Mobility: Self-propelled with 360° turning or trailer-mounted for outdoor use.

II. Key Parameter Comparison

III. . Case Studies

• Spider Lifts: State Grid Zhuzhou used spider lifts for live-line work in narrow alleys, overcoming traditional boom lift limitations.
• Scissor Lifts: Taiyuan Heavy Industry’s optimized electro-hydraulic system enabled "2-hour charging, full-day operation" for indoor tasks.

 The working height of EAST LIFT spider lifts ranges from 13 to 52 meters, and the maximum horizontal outreach is from 10.5 to 18.5 meters. The minimum grade width can be as low as 700 mm. The rated load capacity of the platform is 200 kg. The climbing capacity is 30%, and the maximum working slope is 20%. If you want to know more details about our EAST LIFT straight-boom spider lift brand, you are welcome to consult us and I will answer your questions.