Air Powered Aerial Work Platforms
Air powered aerial work platforms have numerous benefits over other fuel types, and can be used in specialist situations where others can't. Pneumatic power is a cheap, lightweight fuel source that is ideal for powered access equipment.
When choosing an aerial work platform, you will have the option of a variety of different fuel types. The basic types are: diesel, electric, battery, bi-fuel (battery and diesel), LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) and air powered. Different fuels are more appropriate for some industries and environments than others, and there will be certain situations where electricity and liquid or gas fuel pose too much of a danger to be used. For example sparks and leakages may be hazardous in a flammable or chemical environment such as petrol chemical plants or oil refineries. In instances such as these, air power may be the only explosion-proof option.
Air powered aerial work platforms are also ideal for confined and narrow areas, since they do not require a large engine space or motor, they generally can be made to be compact and slimline. The drive system, control valves and interlock switches on a pneumatic platform can all be air powered, making them a very safe style of AWP.
Pneumatic work platforms can be used in many different applications, such as factory lines, warehouse stock picking, delivery and transport, maintenance and repair, and providing access to difficult areas. Their working height tends to be slightly lower than other fuel-driven platforms, but air powered access equipment still comes in all the main types, including scissor lifts, boom lifts and personnel lifts for one or more operators. This type of platform works well in facility management, railways, airports and hangars, construction and office maintenance, as well as many other industries.
The main benefits of air powered work platforms are:work platform Suppliers
- Lower cost - these platforms can be made from lighter, cheaper materials.
- Lightweight - as a fuel, air is obviously one of the lighter types!
- Safe - there is no risk of leaking, contamination, fire or explosion.
- Reliable and low maintenance - pneumatic systems are easy to maintain
- Allows use of machinery when there is no electrical power - useful in many situations, but particularly in hazardous environments.
- Fuel is easily transported and stored.
