How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight along with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The scissor structure's weight along with the length is corollaries of each other; thus, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly can not support at much of a height and would not be able to support much at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be lifted to determine or calculate the length of the scissor lift required to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation to the platform's weight.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that would be required to be extended at their full extension to be able to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you will never want to ascend some employees up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure that is unstable since obviously any equipment which is susceptible to tipping will put people in a very dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section must be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift in addition to the overall stability of the equipment. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.