Manitou enters N.A. scissor market

Manitou used the ARA Show in early February to debut two new electric scissor lifts for the North American market, with plans to launch additional models in the future.

The SE 1932 and SE 2632 were “purpose built for the rigors of construction, manufacturing, facilities maintenance and equipment rental,” Manitou said in a statement.

“This exciting introduction provides the industry with a fresh, innovative scissor lift solution built with Manitou’s decades of expertise in manufacturing high quality and high performance equipment for working at height,” said Brian Rabe, product marketing manager, Manitou. “These new models continue our strategic MEWP portfolio expansion of aerial work platforms and provide our dealer network and customers with new work platform solutions poised for heavy industrial use, improved access to confined and hard-to-reach areas, and require absolutely minimal lifetime service and upkeep.”

Manitou’s SE 1932 electric scissor lift. (Photo: Manitou)

The SE 1932 (19-foot platform height) and the SE 2632 (26-foot platform height) are battery powered with AC drive motor controls for positioning and a hydraulic powered scissor lift to take you to new heights. They are capable of both indoor and outdoor work and both feature a basket capacity of 507 pounds. They feature a compact design, zero turn footprint and standard extendable three-position working platform (up to 8’, 4” x 2’, 5.5”).

“Scissor lifts are inherently easy, high-value and safe machines with an established market and customer base. What these new Manitou models bring to the market is Manitou’s unique innovations using hardened technology and the smoothest most precise operational controls out there,” said Rabe. “In construction and facility maintenance operations where you’re often working near or in-between different structures and impediments, the ability to precisely move, raise or lower yourself to exactly where you need to get ensures productive, safe and efficient operation.”

The scissors’ work platforms feature full-height swing gates for easy operator access. The control interface within the basket can be moved/placed to allow the operator to position the controls where they make the most sense – either based on operator preference or the type of work being done. The ground-level control panel is also extremely intuitive to use and is aligned very well for visibility to the work platform. It features an integrated screen that is easy to read and puts machine diagnostics at the operator’s fingertips. The electric operation of the scissor lifts also eliminates emissions in the work area and keeps sound levels at an absolute minimum.

The platform can be locked into three different positions to meet the needs of each application, and the rails can be lowered in a way that allows the lift to pass through doors less than 6.5 feet. Anti-rollover bars ensure stability regardless of ground conditions.

Each model also features side and rear fork pockets for lifting and placing the lift with a forklift or other machine, making it easy to load onto trucks for the rental industry, or to simplify movement of the lift around a jobsite.

“We know these machines are all about providing improved access, so we have designed them to really optimize the ability to get near and into the places they need to work,” says Rabe. “From the compact footprint to zero inner turning radius and ease of transport, these lifts will get you up to your workspace more effectively and efficiently than any other models out there.”

Manitou said it plans to expand its N.A. electric scissor range with a 32- and 40-foot model, which will be launched in the near future.