How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight along 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; thus, 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 which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It definitely can not support at much of a height and will not be able to support much at all.
In order to calculate scissor lift length, determine how high in the air you have to support a platform that will support of the weight of the occupants and objects on the platform along with the platform's weight.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections which will be required to be extended at their full extension to be able to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Finally, you would never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure as obviously any machine that is susceptible to tipping will really put people in a really dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each scissor cross-section. This is vital to determining the weight and length of the scissor lift you will need in addition to the overall stability of the machinery. When completely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.