How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight and the integrity of the steel cross sections over the length. The scissor structures weight and length are corollaries, meaning that 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 which is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly can not support at much of a height and could not support a lot at all.
To be able to calculate the length of a scissor lift, determine how high in the air you have to support a platform which will support of the weight of the occupants and objects on the platform in addition to the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that would be necessary to be extended at their full extension to be able to reach the required height within the weight support parameters. Finally, you will never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform along with their supplies that is on a platform supported by any type of structure which is not stable as clearly any machinery which is susceptible to tipping would really put individuals in a very dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section must be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift along with the overall stability of the equipment. When completely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.