How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight together with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The weight of the scissor structure together with the length is corollaries of each other; therefore, the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. An extreme example of this to illustrate the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly will not be able to support at much of a height and will not be able to support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform would be lifted to determine or calculate the scissor lift length required to support the weight of both occupants and objects 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 that will be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you will never want to ascend some employees up on a platform along with their materials that is on a platform supported by any type of unstable structure as obviously any type of equipment which is susceptible to tipping would put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Each cross section must be weighed to determined the overall length and weight of the scissor lift as well as the overall stability of the machinery. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the ground or horizontal level.