How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift 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 that is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It definitely can not support at much of a height and can not support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be lifted to calculate or determine the length of the scissor lift required to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation to the weight of the platform.
In order to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which would be required to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you will never want to ascend some employees up on a platform with their materials which is on a platform supported by any type of unstable structure because clearly any type of equipment which is susceptible to tipping would put individuals in a really dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is vital to determining the weight and length of the scissor lift you would require as well as the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the ground or horizontal level.