How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the scissor support weight together with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The scissor structure's weight combined with the length is corollaries of each other; therefore, the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to show the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It definitely would not be able to support at much of a height and will not be able to support much at all.
In order to calculate the length of a scissor lift, determine how high in the air you require to support a platform which would support of the weight of the objects and occupants on the platform along with the weight of the platform.
To be able to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which will be required to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you would never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform together with their materials that is on a platform supported by any type of structure that is unstable since obviously any equipment which is prone to tipping would put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
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 equipment. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.