Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in production and manufacturing environments to help lift and lower materials, workers, and goods. The scissor lift, also known as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for retail and wholesale environments.
Most consumers who have been shopping in a store late at night have almost certainly seen a scissor lift, even if they do not know they have. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which acts similar to a lift truck. In a non-industrial kind of setting, the scissor lift is perfect for performing tasks which need the mobility or speed and transporting of individuals and materials above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to raise employees straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the linked and folding supports beneath it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. Once the machine is extended, the scissor lift reaches approximately from 21 to 62 feet or 6.4 to 18.8 meters above ground. This depends on the size of the model and the purpose.
Rough terrain scissor lifts are normally powered by electric motors or hydraulics. It could be a bumpy ride for workers in the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, as opposed to traveling faster during the middle of its journey or traveling slower with more extension.
The RT of rough terrain style of scissor lift are an extremely popular style of lift. RT models will usually feature increased power of the internal combustion or IC engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is considered necessary to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are normally associated with this style of scissor lift.