How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight 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 a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to show the point would be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It certainly will not be able to support at much of a height and can not support a lot at all.
To be able 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 occupants and objects 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 to be able to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform along with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any type of structure that is unstable as obviously any equipment which is prone to tipping would put individuals in a very dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the weight and length of the scissor lift you will require as well as the overall stability of the equipment. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the ground or horizontal level.