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 length and weight are corollaries, meaning that the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to show the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is pretty much weightless. It definitely could not support at much of a height and would not be able to support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be lifted to determine or calculate the scissor lift length required to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation 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 in order to reach the required height within the weight support parameters. 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 not stable since obviously any type of machinery that is susceptible to tipping will really put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section must be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift as well as the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.