How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the support weight of the scissors 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 scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to show the point will be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It definitely can not support at much of a height and could not support much at all.
In order to calculate the length of a scissor lift, determine how high in the air you require to support a platform that will support of the weight of the objects and occupants on the platform as well as the platform's weight.
In order to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections that would be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you would never want to ascend some workers up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure which is unstable as clearly any type of equipment which is susceptible to tipping will put individuals in a really dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section must be weighed to determined the overall length and weight of the scissor lift in addition to the overall stability of the machine. When completely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.