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 length and weight are corollaries, meaning that the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is pretty much weightless. It definitely can not support at much of a height and could not support a lot at all.
In order to calculate scissor lift length, determine how high in the air you require to support a platform which will support of the weight of the objects and occupants on the platform in addition to the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that will 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 a few employees up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure that is unstable since obviously any machinery that is prone to tipping will put people in an extremely 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 will need as well as the overall stability of the equipment. When completely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.