A powered access platform allows employees to safely work at height. There are various models to choose from. Each model has been designed to meet a range of specific on-site requirements, such as indoor/outdoor operation or working in restricted spaces with narrow aisles.

Powered Access Platforms can also be called: Work Platforms, Aerial Work Platforms, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), Cherry Pickers, Boom Lifts, Personnel Lifts or Scissor Lifts.

The different types of Powered Access Platforms by Manitou are:

Articulated Telescopic Platforms

Telescopic Platforms

Vertical Mast Platforms

Scissor Lift Platforms

An articulated access platform has been designed to work at height where horizontal outreach is required. Electric, diesel or bi-energy models are available.

The boom on an articulated access platform is divided into multiple sections that bend, making them ideal for tight access and hard to reach areas.

The arm on an articulating boom lift is known as a jib. The additional articulation points on the jib provide greater range of motion for the aerial platform. Depending on the model, jib booms enable the platform to move up or down or from side to side, which is beneficial when working in confined areas.

The Manitou 200 ATJ and 200 ATJ – Electric have a working height of up to 20 metres.

The platform capacity ranges between 200 – 230kg and is designed for 2 people.

The lightest model in the Manitou ATJ Range weighs 6,600kg (120 ATJ). The 200 ATJ is the heaviest model in the range, weighing 10,050kg.

The price of a new Manitou articulated access platform varies depending on your exact requirements and the machine spec. Get in touch for a detailed quote.

The platform of an articulated lift is supported by a jib. Scissor lifts feature a wider platform than an articulated lift which is supported by cross-brace supports. This is the main difference between a scissor lift and boom lift. It moves straight up and down, and thus it must be placed directly beneath the area you’re working on. However, the large platform is an important feature as it allows a whole team to reach the project at once. Typical uses for these lifts include exterior building repairs, cladding installation, window installation, and window cleaning.

Telescopic boom lifts feature an extendable arm that can reach varying heights. Unlike an articulated boom lift, the telescoping boom has a straight arm that is attached to a freely rotating turntable.

The Manitou 260 TJ has a working height of up to 26 metres.

The platform capacity of Manitou Telescopic Access Platforms range between 230 – 400kg and are designed to hold 2 – 3 people.

A telescopic boom lift from the Manitou TJ Range weighs between 11,850kg and 15,550kg.

The price of a new Manitou telescopic access platform varies depending on your exact requirements and the machine spec. Get in touch for a detailed quote.

Vertical mast lifts are a type of aerial work platform intended to provide access to high reaching tasks while allowing for tight fitting access and a small space footprint.

The price of a new Manitou Vertical Mast Lift varies depending on your exact requirements and the machine spec. Get in touch for a detailed quote.

In the Manitou Vertical Mast Lift Range, the 80 VJR weighs 2,250kg and 100 VJR weighs 2,650kg.

The platform capacity of Manitou Vertical Mast Access Platforms is 200kg and designed to hold 2 people.

A vertical mast lift is designed to allow working access in very tight and confined areas such as doorways, stairways, auditoriums, high traffic urban areas, and other spaces that are hard to access. Vertical mast lifts are compact, economical, easily stored and easily transported.

No, a scissor lift cannot be moved while elevated.  Scissor lift platforms move straight up and down and must be placed directly beneath the area you’re working on.

The Manitou 140 SC has a working height of up to 12 metres.

The platform capacity of Manitou Scissor Lifts range between 200 – 300kg and are designed to hold 2 – 3 people.

The scissor lifts in Manitou’s SC and SEC ranges weigh between 1,500kg and 5,500kg.

The price of a new Manitou scissor lift varies depending on your exact requirements and the machine spec. Get in touch for a detailed quote.