SCISSOR LIFTS
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ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS
MARCH 2014
T
he scissor lift industry can’t be
pigeonholed. If one company is touting its
smaller, more compact units, another is
pushing the boundaries with 60-foot and taller
pieces. Here’s some of the latest.
Genie
Genie debuted its new 69-inch, bi-energy,
hybrid, rough terrain scissor lift series to a
handful of editors at its Moses Lake, WA facility
recently. The company officially unveiled the
Genie BE scissors at The Rental Show, Feb. 9-12
in Orlando.
The Genie BE69 series includes three models:
the 26-foot GS-2669, 33-foot GS-3369 and the
Endless options
From bi-energy units
to taller-than-ever lifts,
the scissor sector is
producing a number of
new machines for 2014.
Lindsey Anderson
reports.
motors contain fewer parts and require zero
maintenance due to a brushless design,” says
Powell. “They run cooler and cleaner which
translates to longer life and high reliability
for internal parts such as wiring, brakes and
bearings.”
The units feature a front active-oscillating
axle, non-marking, foam-filled tires and full
swing-out trays for easier access to electronics,
hydraulics and batteries.
JLG Industries, Inc.
JLG Industries, Inc. latest scissor releases were
at The Rental Show 2012. The Rental Series
1932RS and 3248RS offer 19 feet and 32 feet
platform heights respectively. The 1932RS has
a 500-pound lift capacity and the 3248RS has a
705-pound lift capacity.
The units both feature passive pothole
protection which elimates more than 70
moveable parts found on the active pot hole
protection of the ES scissor line series. Both
have direct electric drive motors.
“The premise of this machine is rugged but
with a simple design,” JLG’s Jeff Ford told
Access, Lift & Handlers
. “There are only four
hydraulic hoses on the entire machines, which
lowers leak points so there’s less likelihood of
any leak issue.”
Battery storage has been put on one side
of the machine and does not have a pull-out
drawer making it “easily accessible.” Both
models also have the ability to traverse grades
of up to 25 percent.
MEC Aerial Work Platforms
MEC Aerial Work Platforms will introduce a
60-foot rough terrain scissor at ConExpo to
compete with European-produced models.
The MEC 6092RT is the largest scissor to be
Visitors check out Custom Equipment’s
stand at The Rental Show.
Haulotte had its range of scissors on
display at The Rental Show 2014.
40-foot GS-4069. The units have an on-board
integrated generator that charges the unit’s
batteries and also supplies power to the
platform and scissor’s chassis.
All of the BE models are driveable at full
height.
The 3-4-5 link stack design provides
commonality across the entire range, the
company says, and the units feature a 5-foot
slide-out deck.
“The new Genie hybrid scissor lift is a best
in-class series that provides users with a true
‘start to finish’ machine,” says Mark Powell,
scissors product manager, Terex Aerial Work
Platforms (AWP). “In the early stages of
construction, the scissor keeps itself charged
and can supply full AC power when onsite power
is not available. As the jobsite progresses it
can switch to hybrid or electric to meet rough
terrain or indoor slab environments. This type of
versatility ultimately leads to higher utilization
for rental companies.”
As the name implies, the scissor lift series
features two operating modes. This selectable
feature meets the needs of both outdoor jobsites
with no onsite power, and indoor jobsites with
sensitive noise and emission environments.
When the power management hybrid
operation is selected, the system automates the
charging function of the integrated generator,
maintaining the battery charge. All models are
also equipped with an onboard charger for wall
power charging.
The series’ AC sealed electric drive motors
provide full performance in both operating
modes.
“Compared to DC motors, these AC
