MEC Aerial Work Platforms has received a U.S. patent for its innovative aerial work apparatus with laterally offset work platform, featured on Crossover 59 series and 69 series scissor lifts.
The MEC 2659, 3259, and 4069 models are the first in the industry to be designed with an integrated sheet material rack for greater productivity, workability and safety.
MEC recognized the need of many trades to support sheet material such as drywall, plywood, and glass on the outside of a scissor lift platform. In some instances, trades have tried to improvise their own attachments, which compromises the stability of the aerial work platform and violates OSHA, ANSI, and manufacturer requirements.
The MEC sheet rack has been designed and tested as an integrated feature of the lift. It meets or exceeds the requirements of applicable standards when materials are placed on the rack outside of the guardrails with persons and tools inside the platform guardrails.
This is achieved in part, by keeping the material rack within the overall width of the machine while offering load capacity of 250 lbs. for the 2659 and 3259 models, and up to 300 lbs. on the 4069. MEC's rack design lets workers position materials more safely with less fatigue and reduced risk of worker injury and and material damage.
The rack sits level with the bottom of the platform and a roller at one end lets one person easily load sheets with less risk of damage.
MEC’s innovative scissor linkage already delivers the lowest stowed height in the industry for the elevated platform heights of 26, 32, and 40 ft., which reduces fatigue. This improves efficiency by allowing materials to be loaded more ergonomically close to waist height.
A pair of material retaining devices are adjustable in height to secure the material when the machine is driven or elevated.
With this unique MEC feature, jobsite productivity and safety are mutually improved.
Foreign patents are still pending.
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