Rent Aerial Work Platforms and Construction Machinery in Emmen

In Emmen, aerial work platforms and construction machinery are hired mainly for industrial work, not residential construction. The largest agglomeration municipality in the canton of Lucerne is shaped by metalworking, mechanical engineering and aerospace technology: steel-frame halls with crane runways, pipe racks running above production lines, workshop buildings built up over several construction phases, and sites that have grown over decades and are now being repurposed. For fitters, that means two things — they need reach under the roof structure, and they need platform capacity, because welding equipment, cutting torches, hose bundles and lifting gear go up with them. Our rental fleet covers both, from the compact mast lift to the diesel scissor lift with 1,134 kg capacity.

Work on the load-bearing structure is heavy-duty work. One fitter with equipment, a second for securing, plus steel sections or pipe clamps — the platform has to carry that load and remain stable. Scissor lifts are the first choice here: the electric version with 6.30 to 33.00 m working height and platform capacities from 227 to 1,000 kg for indoor use, and the diesel versions with 9.70 to 34.00 m and up to 1,134 kg for paved outdoor areas and works yards. The large platform saves repeated trips for material and gives two fitters room to move, which makes the difference on overhead welding and cutting work.

Not every point can be reached vertically. Pipe bridges over plant equipment, crane jibs, ventilation ducts behind intermediate platforms, and connections on the building envelope are reached by articulating boom lifts, which swing the basket over fixed installations; the electric version from 10.89 to 28.00 m keeps the hall free of exhaust fumes. Where only a narrow aisle is free between installations, narrow-aisle scissor lifts from 18.50 m deliver the height with a minimal footprint. Check the load-bearing capacity of the hall floor beforehand: over ducts, pits and basement areas, the permissible wheel load is often lower than the floor area suggests.

When a site is converted to new uses, the work starts indoors. Suspended ceilings, cable and pipe runs, partition walls and old plant equipment have to come out before the fit-out begins — work that takes place at heights of 6 to 15 m, with the floor increasingly covered in material. Compact electric scissor lifts get further than large machines here, because they can manoeuvre between skips and scaffolding islands. For points in stairwells, shafts and former plant rooms, mast lifts with 10.00 to 12.65 m working height are suitable, as they fit through standard doorways.

Outside, the roof and envelope follow. Sandwich panels, roof lights, roof edge trims and drainage are usually approached from ground level, often over unpaved ground, because the surface around older halls is rarely fully paved. Tracked lifts with 13.00 to 39.50 m are built for this, spreading the load over gravel, crushed stone and softened ground. Where the height of a hall roof is not enough — for example with silos, chimneys or antenna masts on site — telescopic boom lifts covering 14.00 to 56.90 m take over.

Class	Working Height	Platform Capacity
Scissor Lifts, Electric	6.30 – 33.00 m	227 – 1,000 kg
Scissor Lifts, Diesel	9.70 – 34.00 m	363 – 1,134 kg
Narrow-Aisle Scissor Lifts	18.50 – 33.00 m	450 – 1,000 kg
Articulating Boom Lifts	10.89 – 48.15 m	150 – 450 kg
Telescopic Boom Lifts	14.00 – 56.90 m	227 – 454 kg
Mast Lifts	10.00 – 12.65 m	200 kg
Tracked Lifts	13.00 – 39.50 m	200 – 400 kg

Installation work also means handling heavy components. Telehandlers take on jobs that would otherwise require a crane to be set up: fixed-boom machines with 4.30 to 18.80 m lift height and 1.25 to 25 t capacity, and rotating telehandlers with 15.42 to 38.90 m and 4 to 8 t, which slew the boom and serve several bay axes from a single set-up position. For foundations, site services and access adjustments, excavators from 1.8 to 30 t operating weight are available. In-house transport is covered by forklifts from 3 to 16 t; heavy assemblies can be moved with the heavy-duty variants, and order-picking in the warehouse with high-lift order pickers up to 5.50 m lift height.

The legal basis for operation is the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (VUV); SUVA enforces it and oversees compliance, while the EKAS guidelines set out the detailed requirements. Inspection of mobile elevating work platforms follows SN EN 280. Every machine leaves our yard with inspection certificate, CE documentation and operating instructions. For installation work in a running plant, one point applies especially often in Emmen: hot work on the platform — welding, cutting, brazing — requires its own risk assessment covering fire protection measures, shielding of the surrounding area and fire-watch arrangements. This assessment, coordination with crane operations, and operator instruction are the hirer's responsibility, as is the visual and functional check before every shift.

Delivery is made with our own low-loaders from Passau; we agree the date and unloading point with you in advance. Works sites bring their own rules: gate hours, registration at the gatehouse, prescribed access routes, and in some cases a safety briefing before entry. Please provide the contact person responsible, the gate height and the unloading area, so the driver isn't left waiting at a closed barrier. Within the site, we drive the machines under their own power to the point of use, provided the access routes are clear. Anyone also managing sites within the city can combine the job with appointments in Lucerne on a single trip.

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Which platform can carry two fitters plus welding equipment?

A scissor lift. The electric versions reach platform capacities of 227 to 1,000 kg, and the diesel models up to 1,134 kg — enough to cover people, tools, hose bundles and material sections together. Articulating boom lifts carry less by design (150 to 450 kg) and are better suited when obstacles need to be worked around. Tell us the combined weight of people and equipment, and we'll choose the right class for you.

Is welding or cutting permitted on the platform?

In principle yes, but only within the scope of a dedicated hot-work risk assessment. This includes protecting the platform and cabling from sparks, shielding the area below, providing fire extinguishing equipment and, in many facilities, a fire watch. Mention the planned work when you make your enquiry, so we can provide a suitable machine. Site approval for the work is issued by the plant operator.

How high can the wheel load on our hall floor be?

That is set by the building's structural design, not by the machine. We supply the wheel and outrigger loads from the operating manual for every machine, so your facilities team can approve the area. Critical areas are those over ducts, pits, basements and floor slabs added later. Where there is doubt, load-spreading plates or a lighter machine are the safe option.

Which machine is suitable for interior demolition in older workshop buildings?

Usually a compact electric scissor lift from 6.30 m working height: narrow enough to manoeuvre between skips and scaffolding, sturdy enough for demolition material. For shafts, stairwells and plant rooms, mast lifts with 10.00 to 12.65 m are the better solution, as they fit through standard doorways. Once the floor is extensively covered with debris, the access route should be cleared before work begins.

Can several machines be provided at once for a shutdown?

Yes, multi-machine orders are standard practice for plant shutdowns. It's best to report requirements early and reserve the machines for the entire shutdown window rather than reordering day by day. We coordinate delivery and collection so that vehicles arrive at the gate one after another and access routes within the plant are not blocked.

Before you enquire, it is worth looking at the designs: at Rent a lifting platform you will find all platform types from the scissor lift to the truck-mounted platform with their strengths, typical applications and operator duties.